Hoarder Neighbour

I’ve lived next door to a hoarder for around 5 years now, and the situation is getting out of hand. Over the years, I’ve sent in 20+ complaints to the council and local MPs, but nothing has improved, and things seem to be getting worse. Other residents in the street and local area have all also put in complaints.

It started with a house full of clutter, front yard and back yard roughly 1m high of “things”, but now it’s become a full-blown health and safety nightmare. There is literally a giant fox that has made itself at home in the property. The vermin problem is beyond bad – I’m talking hundreds of them. Rats, mice, and I even saw some larger creatures that are hard to identify.

The most concerning part, though, is the stuff I’ve found. I stumbled upon full bottles of methylated spirits, and I’m honestly terrified of the possibility of flammable liquids and materials scattered around the house. If this place ever goes up in flames, it will go up fast and without warning. I fear it’s just a matter of time before something catastrophic happens.

I’ve tried to reach out, but it’s like hitting a brick wall. It’s incredibly frustrating seeing this situation escalate with no real action being taken. The house is a ticking time bomb. What should I do next? Should I try to involve more authorities or just keep pushing the council and MPs? (Darebin Council)