Inside horror block of flats with ‘blood-stained walls and poo on the stairs’

A block of flats in Wales is being used as a drug den and a human toilet, according to some of the residents who live there.

The residents of Jeffrey’s Court in Swansea said walls are stained with blood, while syringes, cigarette butts, urine and faeces are regularly found in the stairwells and landings.

They also claim that the stairwells are no-go areas at night time due to people using them to smoke drugs and drink alcohol.

One resident said she had lived at Jeffrey's Court for the past three years and was trying her hardest to move away from the flats.

She told Wales Online she had seen it all, from blood and faeces to vomit.

She said: "I’ve been reporting things for years now they (the council) send a cleaner to clean it then a few days later it’s the same again.

“I'm so desperate to get out, I've tried the home swap websites, people see the photos of the inside of my flat and message me and as soon as I tell them the address I get no response.

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"A lot of people living here are heavy drug users and 'kick off' causing damage. They even use the stairs as toilets and then just leave their mess behind when they leave."

"I have to carry my dog in and out for toilet and walks because of glass and blood on the stairs and sick in the lift.

"I suffer with PTSD because of domestic violence in a previous relationship and some nights I get no sleep because of glass smashing or arguing and banging around and it gives me really bad anxiety attacks.

"I won’t go out after dark because of it, it's like I'm trapped in my flat."

Jeffrey's Court underwent a substantial refurbishment in 2016, with Swansea Council spending £5 million on upgrading the flats and adding cladding to the outside.

But residents claim that, despite the cash injection, the problems at Jeffrey's Court have continued.

One elderly resident recalled the amount of used drug paraphernalia that was found during the works.

He said: "I remember they would find something nearly every day during the works. By the end they had buckets full of needles, foil, you name it.”

Another resident said he thought the problems were because of the lack of CCTV cameras in some communal areas.

He said: "There is no CCTV in the stairwells at all. That's where a lot of the trouble happens. There are always groups of people sitting on the stairs, either drinking or smoking, sometimes smoking drugs.

"After a night of drinking, they leave all sorts behind. It's not safe for the people who live here. It's so frustrating."

"We also have a rat problem, quite a bad one too. There is just so much rubbish at the front I'm not surprised.

"Last summer, the garbage shoot got clogged and there were piles upon piles of dead flies. The council didn't send anyone out to clean it for three weeks."

A spokesperson for Swansea Council said: "Jeffrey’s Court was subject to a £5 million refurbishment in 2016.

"Issues raised such as problems with lifts, where vandalism has occurred, are also being dealt with and a new lift has recently been installed.

"It is frustrating to have to continue to deal with instances of vandalism following such a significant investment to provide high-quality residential accommodation.

"We are also aware of ongoing anti-social behaviour in the building and are working hard with local police to tackle the problem and we have daily patrols in place along with out-of-hours patrols to reassure residents. The building is also cleaned on a daily basis.”

Local Police Inspector Simon Trick said: “We are aware of ongoing issues at Jeffrey’s Court and we have responded to concerns.

“We take all reports of anti-social behaviour in the area seriously and are taking a robust approach towards this unacceptable behaviour which impacts on those living in the area.”

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