Los Angeles city crews on Thursday began a major cleanup operation at a a nuisance property in North Hollywood that has drawn resident complaints over crime and drug use.
“Kids can’t play in the street, neighbors can’t walk their dogs, mothers can’t walk their baby strollers,” said a nearby resident who gave his name only as JJ. “Our neighborhood is unsafe. All the neighbors directly across the street — they can’t get property insurance because insurance companies won’t insure them with this across the street.”
Los Angeles City Councilman Adrin Nazarian, along with representatives from the city Department of Sanitation and neighbors of the property at 7779 Varna Avenue held a morning news conference at the location, located just east of the Tujunga Wash…