A Michigan man called his city to report a mess that’s been piling up in his neighborhood and causing drama. He speaks out about the rental property next to his home and how it’s littered with gallons of trash. Now, rats have moved into the neighborhood and he wants somebody to do something about it.
Erika (@erika_erickson) shared a Pontiac, Michigan man’s story about what he deals with living next to a garbage-ridden rental property. She records him as he speaks with the person renting the home, who left gallons of garbage all over the outside of their property. He demands, “I’ve asked you to clean this up. You guys did nothing. This is nasty!” The neighbor points to the ground outside the house, saying he shouldn’t have to “live next door” to somebody who treats their home like that.
According to this neighbor, the rental owners just “throw their garbage everywhere” outside. Erika records the outside of the home, showing used diapers, food litter, plastic utensils, and more. She pans around the back yard, showing a rat trap that they’re now using to try and catch rats. This neighbor says, “Now we have rats” as he shows the mess and why the rats have made this property their home. Allegedly, this homeowner has to deal with that and sees them on a daily basis. According to him, “I’ve got rats in my garage” because of the neighbor’s mess.
After being confronted by Erika and the homeowner, the rental property owner reportedly agrees to clean up the mess, although they won’t commit to getting it done that day. Whether the trash has since been removed remains unclear, leaving questions about how long the neighbors will have to put up with the unsightly conditions and reported rat problem.
What Commenters Have to Say About the Video
The video immediately sparked reactions from concerned commenters. One commenter mentioned, “This is the only benefit of an HOA.” One commenter replied, “We have an HOA and they still don’t GAF lol. They do what they want.” Another commenter suggested, “I would have flooded the Health and Zoning departments with phone calls and emails.” Another added, “Call child protective services because if the outside looks like that, then the inside is probably worse.”
For neighbors dealing with the mess, however, the situation is about more than an unsightly property. With rats reportedly becoming a problem, the bigger concern is how long they’ll have to wait before something is finally done about it.
