No, the landlord threw the former tenants stuff out without arranging anything in advance. A major eyesore.

We've received your issue and will inspect it, weather permitting, as soon as we can. Thanks.

Karen, I suggest if you are going to post and report that you have your facts straight. The landlord did not throw the tenants stuff out onto the sidewalk. This was done by an angry tenant that was asked to vacate. I live in one of the apts here. So, I know firsthand what happened. Also, you walk by here just about everyday and are aquainted with the owner of the residence. If you were that upset and concerned you could have asked the landlord about what was going on versus a public posting. FACTS: 1.The tenant was given a month's notice. 2. He then decided to leave ASAP. 3. He decided to use his leaving early as an opportunity to be vindictive - telling the landlord that he would remove his belongings from the residence and then DELIBERATELY LEFT THEM on the side walk to irritate the landlord, other tenants, and to cause problems with the neighbors. 4. Police were notified by the landlord because the landlord wanted to know what could be done if anything. The landlord was in the process of pursuing a trash pick up and legal proceedings against this person when you decided to post this notice.

Update: the majority of the trash is gone.. and the remaining few boxes are scheduled for a pick up sometime in the next few days.

The reason behind it doesnt make a difference - it was disgusting and embarrassing to this neighborhood as a whole. I am glad it was cleaned up!

First off, my mother has expended many many hours of hard effort to have the situation remedied as quickly as possible. Nor was it the way my mother wanted it to have it done. She was extremely stressed by it. Thank you for adding to that stress by having a complete lack of understanding.

Second, coocoo, post with your name and don't be an anonymous coward with your posts. I guess you'd prefer the house was the brothel it was before my mother bought it, worked 20 hour days to pay the mortgage and rehabilitate it.

Third, there was a time when Oyster Point was a nice neighborhood. By that, I mean that we were neighborly. And if we saw something like that, we'd ask what was going on. And we'd often help each other.

I moved away 7 years ago. It's sad to know the neighborhood is losing it's neighborly-ness.

:-(

- Jason

Hi Jason

Glad that it is mostly resolved now thanks to you and your moms hard work. And I'm sorry that I got some details of the story wrong. Regardless of the source, it's up to property owners to keep their yards clean. The correct solution is to document the damage, have it cleaned up keeping all receipts, and sue for restitution -- not have an eyesore linger until the tenant does something.

A good neighborhood is one where people are proactive in their efforts to keep it clean. I'm glad we are all working towards that.

I've noticed a general trend of .... non-optimal tenants moving into the neighborhood. How can the long timers help the landlords better screen them?

Karen

First as already stated my mother was working to remedy the situation. And endeavored to get it cleaned within a couple of days.

And because of statements made my mom first endeavored to contact municipal officials to ensure she was in her rights. Second this was more complicated than just a typical tenant eviction. So please try to understand.

Furtheemore, I'd really like to know what you define as "long timers". Cause our history in City Point goes back a 1/4 century. We've been involved in numerous projects, and programs to improve and protect the neighborhood over the years. And while our own history may only go back a 1/4 century, a number of our friends have histories that go back generations.

So when I hear terms like "long timers", I'm sorry it just comes across to me a pretencious.

Yes, I'll agree it was not a pretty sight. And my mother worked very hard to resolve it as quickly as she could. Dealt with much stress. And it's sad that instead of any one being neighborly and even asking what happened. She's being told by fellow neighbors that she should be ashamed. ...

I'm sorry. Seems to me there is enough shame to go around. I remember a number of the old timers. Like Ray, and his friend Vince who always loved helping folk and us students over at the high school. I remember sitting and taking with Mrs McNeil on her porch. Not sure one got much more old toner than those friends of mine.

I wish some of those old timers were still around. Folk who when they saw all rubbish. And a 50 year old woman trying to take care of it. Might have simply been neighborly, and walked up and asked "is everything okay".

Isn't that the whole point of a neighborhood?

I agree that connections are getting weaker in the neighborhood. A lot of the older generation are moving out and we are seeing an increase in absentee landlords and transient renters. Again, not a good situation for anyone.

If I knew your mom, I'd certainly have helped her out. I didn't know who she was and was more baffled that there was an older gentleman in a truck just watching while she cleaned up. I didn't know their relationship, having seen neither before.

We all need to see more of each other, learn each others names so that when something bad happens, we can pull together. I try to learn everyone's name on my dog walk, but there are some people I've never met, including you, I believe.

There's no point in talking about the old times. There's only now and the future. I hope we see more of you, your mom, and the older gentleman in the truck, your tenant Debbie, etc. I'll try to learn your names so that I can lend a hand next time.

And for the newcomers and renters, don't be a stranger, lets all try to learn each others names and faces and create a strong neighborhood.

Karen @ 48 Howard

I like this last comment much better. :-)

Trash was removed