closed #205044
Trash
708 N Washington ST
- Case Date:
- 8/19/2025
Trash bins alongside street.
Trash bins alongside street.
These hand rails stick into the public sidewalk - a pedestrian not paying attention could run into these or a bicyclist could really have a collision with these. In at least two places. And they have put reflective tape on them which seems to indicate past problems.
At the intersection of the alleys in the middle of the block bordered by Cottage Grove, 11th, Indiana, and Fess Streets, there is a large overgrowth (looks to be primarily bush honeysuckle) that has become so large that it is blocking about a third of the N/S alley that extends north from Hillcrest Apartments. This is not a major thoroughfare, but it does get vehicular traffic. The address "708 N. Indiana" came up when the location was clicked, but that is not right. It is probably IU property that is connected to the Hillcrest parking lot north of Cottage Grove.
Smoke detector has been beeping from condo for low battery for weeks. There are 4 condos per building, the windows in unit 708 have been open all summer, and the beep echos in the woods behind. If there is a fire it's feared maybe not all occupants will be notified potentially causing loss of life. The unit seems to be owned and occupied currently, but unsure whether occupant is aware of smoke detectors importance.
Someone illegally dumped a rug on the gravel part of the alley next to my 708 E 11th St house.
Shrubs along sidewalk between 708 E. 11th (comes up as "044K" on google maps) and the empty lot immediately to the west have grown so much that it is difficult to pass, and at night it is so dark there that pedestrians cannot even see the bushes before they run right into them.
There has been a great deal of smoke in the backyard of this property for the last hour+. It smells like they are burning leaves. The house itself is not on fire, nor does it appear to be spreading.
The garbage pick-up guys broke our garbage can over a week ago as it was being dumped and took it away when they picked up the garbage. We still don't have a replacement can so my tenants were unable to get rid of their weeks worth of trash on pick-up day today. Can you PLEASE bring a new garbage can!!! There are two apartments in this house so we need the same large can. THIS IS MY SECOND REQUEST. THANK YOU!!!!
Hi, We have a dangerous situation with the two city trees in front of my rental property at 707 S. Washington St. These tress continuously drop very large limbs on cars (damaging them) and on people walking along the sidewalk. Someone is going to get injured! These trees are constantly losing limbs. Can we please get you guys to trim them way back somehow? This particular tree was a bad choice to plant on a heavily traveled street/sidewalk along Washington St. Thank you in advance for your speedy response to this situation.
Student roommates at 707 S Clifton repeatedly do not put their trash out - and when they do, after multiple weeks, it is not in keeping with the city's rules: overflowing cans spilling out, other containers not acceptable for pickup (are there even trash stickers affixed to the cans?). This is our second complaint. We have spoken with two of the tenants now, one of whom said he'd "get to it in a couple of days" and one of whom blamed his roommates for not taking care of the problem (he's on our side; he keeps telling them....). Attached are pictures from today, Easter Sunday April 16. This trash has been sitting for weeks, not put out for pickup. Perhaps it will be dealt with, for tomorrow morning. But I'm not holding my breath.