Does anyone ever mention this to the landlord or is it just easier to file a complaint with the city?

@Landlord206, You should know that landlords are responsible for who they rent to and should explain basic sanitation rules... If you can't respect your all your tenants or other neighbors then you should be in a different business.

When I'm walking past it at 11pm? No, I can be simultaneously alarmed about a blanket of styrofoam on the sidewalk and not in the mood to knock on someone's door and make friends.

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