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Street homeless are fentanyl addicts, and street encampments are open air drugs markets brewing all sorts of crime. Some of them are fentanyl dealers as well, and they hang towels, garbage bags, clothing on fence, trees, bushes to give sign they have drugs for sale

Witnessing the same thing on daily walks. A very unpleasant welcome to visitors on their way to the Railyards Sundays.

Thanks all for continuing to raise your voice about this neighborhood danger spot. Is there a way we can safely communicate off this site? It seems there is actually MORE questionable activity on this lot than previously. And it also seems like the owners create or bring in more trash every day. Have you noticed the constant streem of traffic in and out of the lot? Very frequenct comings and goings from two nearby properties, too. Wha's up with that?

Why are there appliances now and trash being hauled in?

Short answer. Because they can. So frustrating the city won’t enforce!

Would anyone in this thread be open to joining a meeting via zoom or in person with the code enforcement officer for this property? I'm getting very little traction and annoyed responses as one citizen. Maybe more urgency as a small group?

I like that idea. Zoom meeting may be easiest for more to attend. If it can fit my schedule I would like to join.

I would definitely attend

I'll try to send this link to the city enforcement officer, and see if they can log on and schedule a zoom. If that doesn't work, I'll try to run go-between and share a time here.

Definitely

Below is the City team member I have been in contact with - Jonathan Garcia. He's nice enough, but here we are 2 years of back and forth and the property is still a hazard. Mr. Garcia has said he can meet with community members in October, and will alert here or via email. BTW, he's new on the job. He's not the one who dropped the ball on this lot for the past two years.

My wish is that they would take this seriously before something tragic happens. The latest from the city is that the owner was in violation of code (ya think?) and has been given a citation. The owner will get a hearing with a judge - they won't reveal when. The judge may or may not grant the owner more time to clean the lot before imposing fines or criminal penalties. Sound familiar?

If I can safely get photos, I'll try to compile some to support their case. The challenge is how to bring attention to the activity that goes on there all day and night. It's impossible to get close enough to document, and nobody at APD seems to believe the reports without something specific.

Whew - sorry for the long rant-y post.

City of Albuquerque Zoning
Jonathan Garcia
Sr. Code Enforcement Supervisor
o 505-924-3897
c 505-252-1463
e jonathangarcia@cabq.gov

Here is a link to one of the multiple cases filed regarding this property over the past four years. The city has not shown up for some trials, so the case gets dismissed.

https://caselookup.nmcourts.gov/caselookup/app?component=cnLink&page=SearchResults&service=direct&session=T&sp=ST-4-CR-2021004057

Where should we send photos?

jonathangarcia@cabq.gov

You may be able to post here, too. Haven’t looked over there today. Hope the sidewalk is clear for tomorrow’s market.

Sent some photos in and Mr.Garcia said property is set to go to court. No date yet.

Thank you for keeping that top of mind. What a shame that it has to come to this.

A gun was shot from a guy on a bicycle 2 doors down from that property. Got all on video. The police have it now.

What! Was it the bike/junkyard property on Hazeldine? 2 doors which direction? That's alarming!! Do you know if police responded? I hope the judge for the hearing receives that info from APD.

We heard 2 shots and reported on APD’s site at 5:00 am on the 27th. No response other than the automated ones saying it was received. Did APD respond there?

Do you know where the shots were fired from? Address?

In front of my house I have it on camera

I gave the video to the cops

So sorry you had to witness that! So many guys coming and going on bicycles from those two properties. Sure hope APD is responsive.

There used to be a big brick house on this lot. Sofia Baca, the owner, was a founding member of the Barelas Community Coalition and had a large homemade version of the ten commandments in her yard. Sofia passed away 6 or 7 years ago and the house burned down around the beginning of the pandemic. Sofia kids own it now and have had a hard time keeping other family members from camping on the lot. They’d like to eventually rebuild a home there but they don’t have the resources. It would be great if there were an interim use that could help them cover taxes etc and keep the lot clean and beautiful.

I appreciate your optimism, but what you describe does not remotely resemble what I and neighbors see daily on that lot.

There was a lot of activity yesterday. Lots of vehicles and stuff being brought in.

Yes, there are new complaints up for overnight activity. Despite the city saying the owners have been cited for violation, more and more trash and bikes are brought in daily.

Unbelievable activity in the rain too.

Walked by today at 7:30 am. Open fire was burning 3 people and multiple vehicles visible. White Chevrolet pick parked on Hazeldine rolled window down. African American male told us to leave, mind our own business. By the time we walked back home they had cleared the yard. At 10:00 a woman was cooking on an open fire and a brown SUV was back in the yard. I don’t feel safe.

Please forward that exact comment to the city - jonathangarcia@cabq.gov

Wrote to Mr. Garcia.

Mr. Garcia's response "There is a court hearing scheduled in November for this matter." I've asked if the public can attend.

Thank you for submitting this request, it has been resolved. Notes:
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"The case CM-2022-044641 has been completed by the City's Planning Department.
Please visit:
http://posse.cabq.gov/posse/pub/lms/Default.aspx?PossePresentation=ComplaintOverview&PosseObjectId=166377345
For additional information, please call 505-924-3860."
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