“Like a bomb went off” - apartment residents want trash heap picked up

Residents at Carmel Brooks Apartment complex are urging the property managers to clear away a mounting pile of trash.
A trash heap at an apartment complex in New Orleans East is getting out of control, according to a resident that lives there who called for the pile to cleared away.
In the pile is an air-conditioning unit, piping, and bricks - it's not a garbage dump, it's Carmel Brook Apartments.
Pastor Tommie Robinson lives directly opposite this heaping pile of debris and trash, he told Eyewitness News it needs to go.

[@rankat1841]

Who's dumping it? Who's the property owner? Why are officials on camera saying to clean it up and not finding the answers to these questions and holding them accountable instead? Great photo op right?

[@pris7757]

What? They literally said it was a building that caught on fire and it had to be torn down. Did you comment and not listen to the whole story?

[@rankat1841]

@@pris7757 Wasn't torn down, the fire did that. People are dumping garbage into the fired rubble adding to it. The officials, 5 months later, are "talking to the property owners". 5 months later? 🤦 The officials should declare it a public health hazard, contract a company to bulldoze it and remove it immediately, then bill the property owner for the expenses by bringing them to court for reparations to the tax payers for cleaning it up. 5 months? Ridiculous.

[@Amanwalksn2abar]

“This is your mess! Pick it up! Very well said 👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrMartinAvalos]

There should be laws in place for this not to happen i hate to see our city treated like this

[@kathynoel9693]

While New Irleans Mayor is in the French Riviera!

[@albertalbert4333]

Exactly

[@Metkafu888]

The Owner is the one who is responsible, send them notice and Fine them that's what they do to residents who don't keep their property up or if they have a bunch of garbage on the property.

[@blankmanj5760]

Sooo glad I move out of new Orleans into another state I'm never thought in a million years I'll be where I'm at in life new Orleans is quick sand the longer you stay the harder it is to leave please people leave new Orleans

[@dn6608]

The entire state of Louisiana is quick sand and complete trash!

[@captainjoesanglingadventur4894]

Go ahead Oliver.... Bring the complex owner to court, push the paperwork through and get a speedy trial. They can cover all fees involved with said court date

[@pixiestyx1766]

Just an off the wall question.... is this another property that M. Kailas owns out in the East. If so, it will rot where it stands.

[@seadragon1456]

Everyone should pay their rent to a separate account (paying but withholding) until the owner deals with the mess. That should light a fire under their azz.

[@laurawilliams8822]

This is ridiculous and unacceptable! New Orleans is one sad ass city the mayor, and the city council members to. They don't care about what goes on in this city, all they care about is our hard earned tax dollars and going on expensive trips.

[@jasonmessick4689]

And they wonder why the east people stay mad mad…

[@brittenyevans1101]

Where's all the climate change volunteer/ activists at?. Where is the demolition or cleanup crew? The air must stink. How can you accept the rent money, but can't fix up the property around the complex to make sure people are safe?. Where are the city leaders and politicians, why did it take five months ?.

[@gaylethornberry4289]

Owner needs commercial size dumpsters several and to hire workers to clean it up

[@id10t98]

No, they need about 5-10 demolition trucks and a couple of excavators to get rid of that stuff.

[@SusanA1056]

Owners around "Mount Trashmore" should refuse to pay their taxes until the City cleans it up. The city can attach the cost of the clean up on the property owners taxes.

[@bc8648]

Where’s all the real estate gurus now? Yes it actually take responsibility…

[@realkreek8675]

inexcusable. why isn't the responsible party being held accounable?

[@michaelg8642]

when she said festering heap of debris and garbage i thought she just meant New Orleans in general

[@peggypasson8794]

Me to it's not all it's hyped up to be in the travel ads for sure !

[@ProbablyStonedComments]

🤣

[@mjbankhead9063]

Right! 🤣

[@kellymathews6615]

Hello, My New Orleans friends. Please check out how a neighborhood fought back against illegal dumping in their community and check out the Dudley Street Documentary Holding Ground or the Dudley Street Initiative, if you don't already know about it, that is.

[@Deeznuts84356]

Burn the heap of rubbish. Where is the code enforcement when you really need them

[@DAWAXFAX]

🤦🏾‍♂️😭😭😭😭DEM PEOPLE SCARED TO GO OUT DERE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤦🏾‍♂️

[@scottsasser7607]

It's up to the owner of the complex to get rid of that come on people use your brains that's brains it's all common sense whoever owns the property needs the property needs to clean it up

[@americanpariah1746]

Burn it. Simple.

[@AJMacDonaldJr]

That's dangerous! 😝

[@melchorhernandez3941]

People really care about their least I would never moved in that what cheap rent gets you

[@SMcCaskill]

Disgusting!!!

[@voxac30withstrat]

Holy cow, that womans eyebrows!!!!!! LOL

[@donaldpate1863]

Its putting g off hazardous fumes!

[@id10t98]

So maybe some rules and regulations are a good thing after all.

[@elizabethhestevold1340]

Discussting, hope they get huge Fines. Only thing people like that understand is the color off money. God forbid someone, a Child get attacked by a Rat!!! 🤔👎🇺🇸🇩🇰

[@ukiahpaxson8582]

Want rats that’s how u get rats 😂

[@danielburton1911]

Man we as new Orleanians need to clean the mess it would also produce jobs

[@dianasthings729]

Cause employees are still working from home and don't care. End the pandemic already!

[@TheHebrewidow]

Shame!

[@articmars1]

Last time I heard cantrel left a mans body in a trash pile for 3 years. Keep voting for those democrats. Next time she is up for reelection people need to remind her of the hard rock cafe.

[@angelsandfaes]

So many children could get hurt. Hope they get it cleaned up soon. Why doesn’t the city just clean it up and take the owner to court to make them pay?

[@AnniePA1960]

Horrible. So sorry that nobody cares.

[@bearbones4347]

Leave it there clean up the people