Is there anything I can do about neighbors who have messy, unsightly debris in the patios in front of their houses?

The debris is inside the front patio area. One house has construction/demo debris (beaded board scraps, etc.) and the other has old mattresses, etc. Either way, it’s ugly.

Is this legal? Can I do anything to get them to clean up?

I know if there’s debris on the sidewalk you get a ticket, but if it’s on their property is there anything I can do?


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  1. I got a ticket from Sanitation for having construction debris in my front yard during my renovation, so no, it’s not legal. If the junk has been there for a long time and there’s no indication that anyone plans to clean it up, you can call 311 and Sanitation will come and give them a ticket.