COLUMBUS, Ohio — Neighbors near an affordable housing complex on Mt. Vernon Avenue say repeated police calls, alleged drug activity and harassment have made them feel unsafe, prompting new discussions between the property manager and the city. Columbus police were dispatched to 1402-1420 Mt. Vernon Ave. at least 91 times from 2022 through early June 2026, according to city records. The calls came from both nearby residents and people inside the building. The property is managed by Community Housing Network, a nonprofit housing provider. Willis Brown, president of the Bronzeville Neighborhood Association, said neighbors have spent years documenting complaints and bringing them to police, city officials and the management company. “We collected information from the 911 calls, the police calls, the city council, everything we tried to do as what they told us to do,” Brown said. Several neighbors described alleged threats and harassment. One said they were threatened with a beating after stepping outside their home. Another said people in their backyard used racial slurs. Neighbors also provided photos and videos they said showed drug activity, though the property manager said the material did not clearly establish whether illegal activity occurred or whether tenants were involved. For comparison, records from two similar affordable housing properties managed by another company showed 52 calls and four calls, respectively, during the same period. Community Housing Network said it is committed to safe, stable housing but must base lease enforcement or eviction decisions on documented lease violations and legally recognized grounds. The company also cited residents’ privacy, fair-housing protections and the right to due process. “Residents are entitled to due process protections, and CHN must establish legally sufficient grounds before pursuing an eviction,” the organization said in a statement. “When concerns arise, we work to address them within those legal requirements and without discrimination.” Federal housing guidance allows owners to terminate a tenancy for criminal activity that threatens the health, safety or peaceful enjoyment of people living nearby. But a police call alone does not automatically establish grounds for eviction. The city inspected the Mt. Vernon property multiple times, including in March 2022 and March, April and May 2025, and found it in compliance, according to Community Housing Network. Five complaints submitted to the city between May 5 and May 8, 2026, were investigated and closed without violations. The city has not classified the property as a nuisance. Earlier this year, Community Housing Network met with city officials after complaints were submitted through the Office of Neighborhoods. No immediate corrective action was identified at the time. Following renewed questions about the property, the organization and the city agreed to meet quarterly and share specific complaints and documentation. The Columbus city attorney’s office said police are reviewing patterns in calls for service and will develop an action plan for the property. Brown said neighbors are not asking the city to eliminate affordable housing. They want residents and surrounding households to be safe and want stronger accountability from the organization responsible for managing the building. “It’s time for it to end,” Brown said, describing four years of documenting what he called mismanagement and its effects on the Bronzeville community.