HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of Honolulu’s Kaimuki neighborhood say they have been complaining for nearly two decades about pests and smells of urine and feces coming from an abandoned home. ADVERTISING HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of Honolulu’s Kaimuki neighborhood say
HONOLULU (AP) — Residents of Honolulu’s Kaimuki neighborhood say they have been complaining for nearly two decades about pests and smells of urine and feces coming from an abandoned home.
A seven-man crew from Pacific Junk Removal on Tuesday finally began clearing the front yard of the single-story house, which has become a refuge for homeless people.
Planning department deputy director Art Challacombe says the cleanup is backed by a city law adopted last year that gives officials the authority to hire a vendor and clean up property considered to be a hazard.
A July 9 court order allowed the city to enter the property and remove trash, furniture and other debris.
Challacombe said repeated attempts to contact owner Laura Matsuzaki have been unsuccessful.
