It's getting out of hand under there. So much garbage and debris everywhere and not only that, some of the folks under there are pretty aggressive and mean.

Please do something about this unsafe environment. It has been getting worse and worse over the last month, has been reported several times to the city and there has been nothing done.

these blocks under the freeway are as bad as i have ever seen it. 8 camper vehicles with household items blocking the sidewalk. human waste on sidewalk and in gutter.

It's horrible. Now there is outright drug selling and use, and I literally saw a homeless guy defecating right in the street with his pants down right in the open street. It's DISGUSTING! There is so much garbage everywhere and you can't even walk on the sidewalks on either side. And one of those upstanding citizens of our community told me to walk somewhere else and get out of their space. Frightening and unacceptable that we have to deal with this filth on a daily basis. It's time to get rid of this mess NOW....

We all need to write emails and call Councilmember Kalb (this area is in his district) about this challenge. He also has open community meetings once per month so meeting with him in person will help even more. The more he is pushed on this public health and safety challenge, the quicker change will occur!

Mr. Kalb barely acknowledges the issue. He replies with broad emails about homelessness and budget. No one will acknowledge that this is criminal activity and mountains of trash. Being homeless does not entitle a person to criminal and dangerous behavior unless you are homeless in Kalb's district.

This area remains too dangerous for residents to pass through yet school is starting in two weeks. How will the children attending NOCC, Park Day or Oakland Tech get to their classes? Do we want elementary children walking through this area?

The City of Oakland fixed this issue on 08/09/2017, service request #731806.

Our independent inspectors report that large amounts of trash remain on both sides of the 42nd Street underpass.

The City of Oakland Call Center has received this issue. It is registered as service request #752114. Please check back for status updates, or contact us directly at 510-615-5566.