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Someone left mattress on the side of the road next to a fence on Waldemar

Mattress abandoned, the mattress pickup site on the Boston website says Ellingwood st is not eligible for pickup, which shouldn’t be the case as each unit is individually owned. Not an apartment complex

Mattress left on sidewalk

FOLLOW-UP to case #BCS-00253677, which was closed as "resolved" only because DPW collected the trash. The underlying violation was never inspected or addressed, and the same condition is back one week later. Location: 71-75 Kilsyth Rd, Brighton, MA 02135 (apartment building, managed by Chestnut Hill Realty). Photo taken this evening, the night BEFORE collection day, so the condition is visible now. Current violations visible in the photo: 1. Barrels are overflowing with lids propped open and trash spilling out (Art. 23, Sec. 8 — overfilling; property owner/manager is responsible for providing adequate barrels for tenants). 2. Numerous loose bags piled on the ground and sidewalk outside any container (Art. 23, Sec. 5 — trash must be stored in a barrel with a tight-fitting lid). 3. Cardboard boxes being used as trash containers, which is not permitted. 4. A discarded mattress left at the curb. Mattresses must be scheduled for collection and cannot be placed out with regular trash. This happens every single collection week. Animals tear the loose bags open overnight and scatter trash across the sidewalk and street, which is a hazard to children and dogs and an ongoing rodent attractant. I am requesting a code enforcement inspection of the property and a citation to the owner/manager — not another DPW pickup. A pickup does not fix a recurring violation. Please have an inspector visit in the evening before collection or early in the morning before the truck arrives, when the condition is present. I am happy to provide dated photos from multiple weeks.

There are three mattresses that have been left out and leaning against the tree since last Tuesday at 234 Paris St East Boston. These are not mine, I’m reporting them so the landlord is held responsible.

This mattress has been left on the street for several days (in the intense rain, heat, etc), and it is creating health, safety, and cleanliness problems for our community. Because it has been outside, the mattress can collect moisture and develop mold and mildew, which are unsafe for people who walk and kids are always playing nearby. The mattress makes the street look neglected and can encourage more illegal dumping in the same area.

Trash and mattress in the back of the property

Mattress