owner of two hollywood hills mansions which had been taken over by encroachers and taggers, said that “significant progress” has been made in clean-up efforts.
“I’m pleased to report significant progress: The crews I hired have cleaned up all of the graffiti in both of my homes,” John Powers Middleton said in a statement sent to Fox News Digital.
Middleton added, “I have also been speaking with City Council Member Raman’s office and other city officials to update them on progress. I thank them for their efforts to ensure neighborhoods remain safe. “We’ve also been in contact with the LAPD.”
John P. Middleton, a film producer, and John S. Middleton, owner of the Philadelphia Phillies. Middleton’s son, has faced previous opposition as two Hollywood Hills mansions became eyesores in the upscale Los Angeles neighborhood.
Film producer and Philadelphia Phillies owner John S. Middleton’s son John P. Middleton has apologized for his abandoned Hollywood Hills mansion, which was foreclosed upon. (KTTV/Instagram/JohnPowerMiddleton)
“I will continue to do everything I can to fix up these homes and keep them free of graffiti. It’s hard to do given the crime problems in Los Angeles, but I’m determined to do the right thing here. 24/7 The armed security teams that I have appointed will remain in place,” Middleton said.
Middleton said he hopes the trespassers and vandals who did this are held accountable.
“There is a feeling of invincibility among the people saboteurs Many times the same people, who were arrested earlier, are returning and threatening our guards and police. If nothing is done, they will return to do it again, not only at my house but wherever they want,” Middleton said.
Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Fox News Digital was previously told the Hollywood Hills area has received and responded to 17 calls for service in the 1700 block of Sunset Plaza Drive so far this year.
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Taggers and squatters have targeted another abandoned mansion on Sunset Boulevard. (Fox 11 Los Angeles)
Police said they received eight calls for burglary suspects, six calls for possible theft suspects and three calls for service for vandalism.
“I’m doing my best to make the houses safe and fix them up, with the intention of selling each one as quickly as possible. I was disappointed to learn that even though I’ve worked this week painting over graffiti, “Given the tenacity of many of the trespassers, they managed to break through and paint over the newly cleaned walls,” Middleton, the vandal, said in a previous statement.
Middleton continued, “What happened to my property is criminal, and I expect everyone caught to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. No one in Los Angeles should have to face out-of-control trespassing and vandalism.” Should do.”
LA City Councilwoman Nitya Raman told Fox News Digital that Middleton’s attorneys have been in contact, and they are painting the property.
“I am pleased to report that earlier this week – after two years of attempting to contact them – an attorney representing the property owner reached out to our office to inform us that he had purchased two abandoned Hollywood Hills “The city has made all payments so far,” Raman said in a statement.
“The owner has since issued an apology letter to the neighbors and is working to secure and clean both properties, with the intention of selling as soon as possible. The owner has hired contractors to repaint both properties. has also been hired, which should be completed within the next few days, and is funding 24/7 security at both sites,” Raman added.
Raman said neither situation is being taken lightly and the city is working to address the issue at both properties located at 7571 Mulholland Drive. 1754 N Sunset Plaza Drive.
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The abandoned mansion is legally owned by filmmaker John Powers Middleton, best known for his work on “The Lego Movie.” (KTTV)
“Unfortunately, this is not a unique case: abandoned buildings are a widespread issue for the city. While the Department of Buildings and Safety has the authority to secure vacant properties if an owner fails to do so, it has the Don’t have the resources to continue enforcement,” Raman said.
Raman said the city also has the authority to demolish vacant or abandoned properties if they cause a public nuisance, but he said the protocols currently in use rely on procedures and legal guidance that are more than 20 years old And are not responsible. As for the current needs at the grassroots level, where they have a lot of abandoned properties and very few city staff to keep track of problem properties.
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“My office will remain in close contact with the DBS and LAPD to monitor Hollywood Hills properties in the coming days and weeks, and we will work to ensure that property owners take full responsibility for properly securing these sites. Stay,” said Raman.
John Powers Middleton is best known for his work in the films “Oldboy” (2013) and “Manchester by the Sea” (2016).
