Cleanup Effort Removes Over Seven Tons of Trash from L.A. 'Trash House'

City officials and hazmat crews tackle health and safety risk in affluent neighborhood, offering homeowner mental health support.

More than seven tons of trash, including hazardous materials, were removed from a Los Angeles home in the affluent Fairfax neighborhood, following numerous complaints over a decade.
City officials, including Mayor Karen Bass and Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky, visited the property, deeming it an 'imminent public safety and health risk' and initiated the cleanup.
The homeowner, Raymond Gaon, has been offered mental health services amid concerns for his welfare and the property's condition.
Neighbors have expressed relief but remain concerned about the potential for the situation to recur without ongoing intervention.
The cleanup has drawn significant media attention and even interest from a producer of the TV show 'Hoarders,' highlighting the extreme nature of the hoarding situation.