MEMPHIS, Tenn. — People living in a Binghampton community are breathing a small sigh of relief after the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office deemed a property a public nuisance.
However, neighbors said the problem runs much deeper than one house.
“It’s known for prostitution and major drugs,” a female neighbor said.
People living in the 3100 block of Faxon Avenue in Binghampton said they’ve been dealing with criminal activity for years.
‘We’re still trying to clean up, but that street has been our problem,” a neighbor said.
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office is now in the process of changing that.
Due to a long history of drug activity, violence and criminal behavior, District Attorney Steve Mulroy has declared the Faxon Avenue home a public nuisance.
Between September 1, 2022, and January 13, 2025, officers have responded to 37 calls at that home and have made 17 arrests for several offenses, including warrants, narcotics possession and weapons violations.
District Attorney Steve Mulroy said that during that time, there have been two drug-related overdoses and one murder.
He said the activity at the property has contributed to increased drug activity in the community.
In a statement, Mulroy said, “This property has been a source of danger and disruption for far too long. By taking this action, we are working to restore peace and safety to the Binghampton community.”
We tried speaking to people living near the home about the criminal activity, but no one was willing to talk about that house specifically.
“It’s not the houses or the street,” a neighbor said. “It’s the people.”
A concerned resident living near Faxon Avenue said the issues run deeper than just one home.
“What do you want? A human body? Drugs,” a neighbor said. “Whatever you want, you could get it on Faxon Street.”
This is not the first time a home on the street has been the center of multiple investigations.
Back in 2015, another home on the street was deemed a nuisance.
A spokesperson for the Shelby County District Attorney’s Office at the time said they received complaints regarding drug sales, prostitution and animal cruelty.
As for the most recent house deemed a nuisance, residents were ordered to leave the property and the home has been boarded up.
According to the District Attorney, residents have five days to appear in court if they want to petition for the house to be reopened.