Residents say one home on Garden Grove Avenue has drawn more than 200 police calls since 2022.
LOS ANGELES, CA — Residents on a Reseda street say a neighbor has exposed himself, shouted threats and yelled abuse for years, leaving families afraid and frustrated after what they describe as more than 200 calls to police.
The complaints center on a home on Garden Grove Avenue in the San Fernando Valley, where neighbors say the disturbances have continued since 2022. They say the man, publicly identified only by neighbors as Greg, has screamed violent threats, made crude sexual remarks, exposed himself from an upstairs window and frightened children. Los Angeles police have responded many times, residents said, but no lasting action has followed.
Neighbors described a pattern that they said has become part of daily life on the block. Some said the yelling comes late at night and can last for hours. Others said they have changed where they walk, park or let children play. “He says he’s going to kill people with a knife, he says he’s gonna shoot people,” neighbor Susie Nelson said. Residents said officers came to the area again Thursday, but the man was not taken into custody.
Resident Jozef Peter said the neighborhood has contacted the Los Angeles Police Department 209 times. Neighbors said the calls have included reports of public nudity, threats and verbal attacks from the home. Eduardo Pulido said the abuse is often aimed at people who are simply parking or passing by. He said the man has shouted at families and children, telling them they are evil and that they are going to die. Police have not publicly confirmed the total number of calls.
Other residents told local reporters the behavior has included racial slurs and sexual language. Cipriano Taylor said he has heard the man yell racist and violent phrases from the house. “I’ve even stopped walking the dogs over here,” Taylor said. “My mom’s afraid to come over.” Another neighbor, Anthony Gray, said some outbursts can stretch from 12 to 16 hours. A television crew reported seeing the man pacing inside a room while he appeared to be nude and yelling toward reporters.
The man has not been publicly named by police, and officials have not announced any charges. Neighbors said they do not know whether the case has involved mental health calls, civil complaints or any court filings. During a confrontation with a local television crew, the man defended himself in religious terms, saying he was trying to save people from death. Neighbors said those statements have not eased their fear because they believe the conduct has grown more hostile.
The dispute has exposed a gap between what residents say they are living with and what police say they can do under the law. A Los Angeles Police Department spokesperson told a local station that a recent incident was treated as a neighbor dispute, that no crime had been committed and that the matter belonged in civil court. Residents said officers have cited laws and procedures that limit action when they respond to the home.
Nelson said that explanation has left the block with no clear answer. She said officers arrived after one call but told neighbors they could not take the man away. “They just start citing all these codes and laws that they can’t do anything,” Nelson said. “There’s nothing they can do.” Pulido said residents fear the situation could turn violent if the pattern continues. He said neighbors believe authorities are waiting for someone to be hurt before stepping in.
Reseda is a largely residential community in the western San Fernando Valley, where single-family homes, apartment buildings and small businesses sit near major corridors such as Reseda Boulevard and Sherman Way. Garden Grove Avenue is a local street, and residents said the disturbances stand out because the surrounding area is otherwise quiet. Several neighbors said they have shared videos with reporters showing police responses and outbursts from the home.
The available reports do not show that the man has been arrested or charged in connection with the complaints. It is also unclear whether prosecutors, city attorneys, housing officials or mental health responders have reviewed the case. CBS Los Angeles reported that it contacted LAPD about the situation and had not received a response at the time of publication. FOX 11 reported that police treated one recent call as a civil matter.
For now, residents say they are continuing to document incidents and press for action. Taylor said the lack of resolution has left neighbors feeling stuck. “It feels a little hopeless,” he said, adding that people on the block have reached a point where they are rallying together. Neighbors said they want a response that addresses the repeated calls, the alleged exposure and the threats they say have disrupted the street for years.
The case remained unresolved Sunday, with no public arrest, charge or court date announced. The next milestone is whether LAPD or another city agency provides a fuller public explanation of how the complaints are being handled.
Author note: Last updated May 3, 2026.