A Hollywood Hills mansion has become an eyesore after the property was taken over by taggers and squatters, according to new video released by FOX 11 Los Angeles.
The abandoned mansion at the corner of Multiview and Mulholland, near the Universal City Overlook, is considered a safety hazard by neighbors.
“Every time we call, the police come, and they’re going to clear it out. And then, within an hour or two, five more people are there, staying overnight,” an unidentified neighbor told ABC 7 News.
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Neighbors in the area have called the property an eyesore and a safety hazard. (KTTV)
That same neighbor told ABC 7 News the abandoned mansion is a magnet for crime.
“Apparently some squatters came and actually attacked one of the neighbors with rebar and a beer bottle,” said the neighbor.
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The graffiti on the property follows the trend with “Tagger Tower” in it downtown los angeles, a skyscraper project abandoned in 2019 and now covered in spray paint.
The abandoned mansion is owned by film producer John Powers Middleton, known for his work on “The Lego Movie” (2014). (KTTV)
The home is owned by John Powers Middleton, film producer and son of Philadelphia Phillies owner John S. Middleton.
“The properties in California are owned by John Powers Middleton,” a Philadelphia Phillies spokesperson told Fox News Digital. “No other members of the Middleton family have ownership, investment, control or involvement in these properties.”
The younger Middleton is best known for his work on the films “Oldboy” (2013) and “Manchester by the Sea” (2016).
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The Los Angeles Police Department did not immediately return Fox News Digital’s request for comment.