Neighbors report overcrowding, blocked alley and asbestos concerns at 543 McCully Street

Residents told the White Oak Borough Council on Aug. 18 that an owner who does not live at 543 McCully Street is allowing a large number of people and work vehicles to use the property, creating safety and health concerns. A resident who said she lives at 541 McCully Street told the council that “1 to 18 people” were living in the three‑bedroom home and that the Allegheny Health Department has been in contact with her about conditions. She said garbage is in the front yard, vans block the alley, and people from out of state have been parking utility vehicles near the property. The resident asked whether the borough could enforce occupancy limits and remove abandoned vehicles blocking the public alley. She also said contractors had not properly removed asbestos at the property, and that children had been seen crawling in nearby yards. Council staff said the borough would look into the complaint and noted the police had responded quickly in a recent incident. Council President Davis and staff asked for contact information and said they would follow up with police and the health department; no formal enforcement action was taken at the meeting. Why it matters: The complainant described potential overcrowding in a single‑dwelling house, blocked public access in the alley and possible asbestos and rodent hazards that, if confirmed, could require housing‑code enforcement and public‑health action. The council took no formal vote on enforcement at the meeting but directed staff to investigate. The resident said she continues to communicate with the Allegheny Health Department and White Oak police.