An abandoned house with a smelly, trash-strewn yard in a Burlingame neighborhood full of million-dollar homes has those living nearby fed up and demanding action from the city.

Residents living closest to the house told KTVU the home is offensive to the eyes and the nose. For years, they have been complaining about refuse including dead animals piling up at the house.

Even though the city recently got the owner to mow the front yard, some in the area said that is not enough.

From the front of the house on Channing Road in Burlingame, junk piled up to the windows is visible. A neighbor's view of the backyard reveals a rusted out car, a broken water heater and a sinking roof.

Neighbor Bruce Bettencourt lives next door. He said the house has been abandoned for six years.

In that time, neighbors have documented the mess, which has included regular sightings of rats and a dead raccoon.

"The previous owner just packed up one day," said Bettencourt. "I've had the county out here and they've said it's a health hazard, but nothing gets done."

The run-down house has been offensive for so long, that one next-door neighbor even planted giant hedges so he doesn't have to look at it every day.

"Burlingame is such a nice place to live. The homes are quite valuable," said Bettencourt. "And we're stuck with this."

Neighbors told KTVU there has been an ongoing dispute over the property between the two listed owners -- Michael O'Brien and his step-son John Quillian.

KTVU couldn't reach either man Tuesday, but the city said it has been contacted by Quillian who claimed he plans to move back in.

In this neighborhood of otherwise plush homes, some wish the owners would take the money and run.

"When I pass it, it just makes me sad. All they'd have to do is sell that and they'd make tons of money!" exclaimed neighbor Darla Calvert. "It's an eyesore."

On Tuesday, Burlingame's City Manager told KTVU code enforcement can only regulate what it sees from the street and can't address issues inside the house.

The city is now talking to outside counsel to see if it can do anything else to force the owners to clean up their property.