Oak St. Apartments

[Maggie Keane]

I live on Granada and ride my bike past those slums on Palm at least twice a
day. What I know is that the meth addicts on our street regularly meet up
with people who live in those apartments. I've also seen a few "regular"
people living there, but they are very few. Mostly wrecked cars, loud music
and beer bottles in the gutter on a regular basis. And if you ever venture
down the alley adjacent to the bungalow on that property and check out
what's behind 2014 N. 8th St. you'd be disgusted. I've called every blight
and trash number I can think of and brought it to the attention of the
police, but it's all still there. Mattresses and filthy bedding and clothes
and debris strewn in the alley; evidence of people sleeping there. It's
gross. What can be done? I saw a zoning sign there last year saying
"demolition of all structures on property" and thought my prayers were going
to be answered. But nothing has happened. What was that all about anyway?

Maggie

On 10/19/06, vcampo1 at cox.net <vcampo1 at cox.net> wrote:
>
> Thanks, Jody, for following up.  I don't have any specific suggestions,
> but I've been wondering about the apartments on Palm Lane just E of 7th St.
> behind the arcitural building.  They are also quite an eye sore.  Does
> anyone know anything about them?
>
> Vicky
>
> ---- Jo Clute <josepi at doitnow.com> wrote:
> > Neighbors,
> >
> > I got a second wind in my sail and made attempts to contact the owners
> of these blighted apartments on Oak St.
> >
> > Here is the info:  (there are a total of 7 buildings)
> >
> > 1527 E Oak is owned by a gentleman who does not speak english so I had
> some difficulty speaking with him.  Does anyone speak spanish that could
> talk with him?  His number is 602-320-7311
> >
> > 1501, 1505, and 1515 E. Oak are Owned by a gentleman named  Matt who
> owns Mediteranean Grill on scottsdale and McDowell.  His number is
> 480-635-2927.   He is definitely willing to do whatever it takes to improve
> the area.  He had a few suggestions and also lives just West of Coronado on
> the other side of 7th ST.  He said he would try to come to the next
> neighborhood meeting and become a member of the list serve.
> >
> > 1509 E Oak is owned by an out of state gentleman but is managed by a
> Real Estate Company.  Their number is 480-635-2927.   They believe that they
> are doing a great job with their management and were a bit defensive about
> me wanted to talk with the actual owner.   He said the he will talk with the
> owner and see if the owner is willing to talk with me but went on and on
> about the illegalities of changing tenants....He said that he had two
> families in his units that have been there for a few years and are very good
> tenants.   At that moment I was talking with him, I drove by his particular
> unit and informed him of all of the clotheslines streaming from one building
> to another, cars parked 2 inches from the front doors, trash and broken beer
> bottles all over the front of their units, shopping carts......He said that
> we will send a letter.  He also stated that if we-or someone came up with a
> solution..i.e.  a decorative three foot high high (pretty) fence meandering
> in the front (to prevent the multitude of cars parking on the front area or
> inbetween the unity)would be something the owner would probably
> consider.or painting or any kind of improvement (more trees?)
> >
> > The other number I have is 602-942-1410 which a message was left.
> >
> > If nothing else I envision this architectural fence which would add to
> the aesthetics and if the front of the buildings facing Oak were painted
> with murels or at least different colors, it would at least make these units
> pleasing to the eye and then maybe attract a higher level of tenant..
> >
> > Does anyone have any feedback on this or suggestions?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Jody
>
>
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