The City of Oakland Public Works Department has received this issue. It is registered as service request #628982. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.
Wow, what building is this, is it empty, do people work there? I've given up on Oakland doing anything to help anybody or coming up with any solutions.
It's the ventilation tower for the Posey Tube, built in 1928. The other end in Alameda has an identical structure. Each houses four fans: two draw in fresh air and blow it into the Tube while the other two suck out exhaust fumes. Otherwise driving thru the Tube would be a horrible (deadly?) experience. I don't believe anyone still works there on a regular basis. They monitor everything remotely (via video feeds) from a control center at the Caldecott Tunnel. Caltrans personnel visit to maintain and repair as needed.
See history at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posey_and_Webster_Street_tubes.
Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
* Drug Hotline: 510-238-3784 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
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Acknowledged City of Oakland (Verified Official)
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See history at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posey_and_Webster_Street_tubes.
City of Oakland (Verified Official)
The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to CALTRANS TRAFFIC,. Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).
Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:
* Abandoned Autos: 510-777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 510-535-4888 (dead animals)
* Code Enforcement: 510-238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)
* Drug Hotline: 510-238-3784 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
Thank you.