closed #111884
Line of Sight
213 E Cottage Grove AVE
- Case Date:
- 5/26/2000
The problem is behind this house in the alley. Line of sight the trees really need trimmed here complaintant states.
The problem is behind this house in the alley. Line of sight the trees really need trimmed here complaintant states.
SEWER BACKUP GOING ACROSS NEIGHBORS YARD
Sidewalk obstructed by vegetation at 211 e cottage grove.
Sidewalk obstructed by vegetation at 211 e cottage grove.
Retaining wall along alley is collapsing. House is close enough to wall that structural damage could occur. Property owner is the same as 427 N. Washington, which has also recently had a retaining wall collapse, but the owners just piled the cinder block back up and left it that way. That building is not so close to the wall as to create a hazardous situation - it is just an eyesore.
Our sanitation guys went to this stop this morning and found that there have been people digging all through this trash or so we suspect and there is trash all over their yard. It is the length of one of our trucks. We picked up what was on the sidewalk but left the rest.
There is water constantly flowing out of the ground on the alley east of 213 E. Cottage Grove about 40 feet north of the street. The water is bubbling up and flowing south to the street then flowing east to Lincoln. When it was cold recently a glacier formed there that was dangerous to walk or drive on. It i now getting swampy there - still dangerous but in a different way. Both City Utilities and property owner were notified, but it is not clear if anyone has determined where the water is coming from. Good to check the meters in the area, e.g., 701 N. Lincoln, 700 N. Washington, 706 N. Washington for any unexpectedly high usage.
Please test the water leaking from this house for coliforms. It smells again. Water is in alley. See previous ureport case.
Correction to case #187344: Current destination pool of effluent is on the *NE* corner of Lincoln/10th, not NW.
Orange/white safety barrel stolen from a utility project site sitting in backyard (visible from alley) + four orange safety cones lining stairs in front of building leading up to front porch.