Why a put mural up if these feral lowlife spray, tagging and sticker vandals will just keep defiling it.

There is no mural and no progress on a mural. I am suspicious that they labelled the building "mural in progress" so that they wouldn't have to address the constant graffiti this derelict building attracts. It is so disappointing that with the state of housing, the owners of this building are permitted to blight our neighborhood when they have a permitted shovel ready project that they refuse to begin.

Then turn them in Oaklands code enforcement for blight 238-3381. It takes time and code enforcement do there job. The more of your neighbors that complain the better. Make sure you get the name of your inspector and the complaint number.

OAK 311 has referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT,. 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.