Fairfax District eyesore returns more than a year after tons of trash removed

FAIRFAX DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Piles of debris and trash have returned to a Fairfax District home more than a year after city crews moved in and cleaned it up.

Last year, the small mountain of garbage quickly became an eyesore on North Martel Avenue, just off Melrose Avenue, while prompting concerns from neighbors about the homeowner's well-being.

The property - which was covered almost entirely with hundreds of bags full of bottles, cans, clothing and other refuse -- is situated between two multimillion-dollar homes.

The matter prompted visits from city leaders. Eventually, seven tons of trash, including flammable and hazardous materials, was removed from the property.

A view of the same house from AIR7 on Wednesday showed more piles of trash that covered the outside of th