SW Wall of Shame

This is what many of us homeowners wake up to every morning on Elba St. A few of us seniors are up around 6a picking up the messes in front of and on yards belonging to tenants. Sure wish these SW landlords would either better screen their tenants or the City Inspectors would better do their jobs! I have decided to turn my eyes away. No pay, no benefits, NO work, NOT me!! ~~jussayin

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Warren on June 26, 2012 at 9:15pm

Do you know that"scavenging" is against the law? "No individual may remove material that has been placed between the sidewalk and the curb for collection by an owner or occupant of a premise. Such removal constitutes scavenging, and is prohibited."

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Permalink Reply by hellen davis on June 26, 2012 at 10:27pm

I think there is a difference between"scavenging" and picking up litter. Also, never noticed anyone being cuffed for taking bottles/cans left on curb or any other items for use. I once stopped and picked up bar stools off curb. Oh Lordy..sure glad no one called the law.

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Warren on June 26, 2012 at 10:35pm

Picking up litter is not scavenging. But I got my kitchen table plus a bunch of furniture for my dance studio on the side of the road. Glad no one caught me!! I consider that recycling.

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Warren on June 26, 2012 at 9:26pm

I had a neighbor over in the south wedge whose yard looked like that ALL the time--plus they never mowed. I submitted a complaint, and the city cleaned it up and fined them. Twice. Eventually they started maintaining it better.

Here's the website with the form to report such things. f we all do it, something may happen. What I would suggest is that when one of us reports a house, she posts it on here, and the rest of us do it too.

http://www.cityofrochester.gov/article.aspx?ekfrm=8589938202

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Permalink Reply by hellen davis on June 26, 2012 at 10:37pm

I can think of a property on Brooks that has been cited and fined so many times by the City, and it's still in total disrepair, and an eyesore. So that action does work for some..too often not.

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Warren on June 26, 2012 at 10:56pm

generally if the property is occupied eventually it works.

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Permalink Reply by Joe D'Alessandro on June 27, 2012 at 10:05am

I looked up the owner and sent him a letter. I will let you know if I hear anything.

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Permalink Reply by Judi Baker on June 28, 2012 at 8:52pm

OMG Joe, Thank You!!!!! Let me know if u need backup!! Lord knows i can write a 'Judi letter'!!!

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Permalink Reply by Judi Baker on July 3, 2012 at 5:54pm

Problem promply corrected and the City also contacted me.

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Permalink Reply by Barbara Warren on August 13, 2012 at 12:03pm

23 Elba St, new tenants--the yard is full of junky old furniture ,appliances, trash, and tires. Their car is partly blocking my driveway, and now has a boot on it. They hang their laundry on the fence between our properties.I have called the city; nothing yet.