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Residents, property owners urge action on crime at 3600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Summary
Property owners and residents told the Atlanta City Council Public Safety Committee that crime and open drug activity around the Citgo at 3657 and MLK Mini Mart at 3665 have driven occupancy down, caused repeated property damage and left tenants fearful; city officials said APD and licensing staff will follow up and consider a community meeting.
Residents and property owners from the 3600 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive told the Atlanta City Council Public Safety Committee on May 27 that ongoing drug activity, loitering and violent incidents tied to two businesses — the Citgo at 3657 MLK Jr. Drive and the MLK Mini Mart at 3665 MLK Jr. Drive — are harming housing investment and threatening tenant safety.
The appeals came during the committee's public-comment period from Sonia, a property owner, and others who said apartment occupancy at a recently renovated 28-unit complex fell from about 86% to roughly 60% over the previous three months amid repeated break-ins and disorder at the nearby businesses. "We have over $200,000 worth of damage because of the users around there getting into our property," Sonia said.
Committee members treated the comments as a public-safety and code-enforcement issue. The chair asked Atlanta Police Department staff to meet the property owner and consider a community meeting for the 3600 block. Deputy Chief…
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