- America’s Worst Neighbor revealed in nauseating photos shows a massive junk-filled property defying Florida laws.
- This property is known as America’s Worst Neighbor due to relentless hoarding and neglect, causing safety issues and property value drops.
- Despite fines and jail, America’s Worst Neighbor, Davis continues his protest, refusing to clear the growing junkyard.
Alan Davis lives in Altamonte Springs, Florida, just north of Orlando. For 25 years, he has battled his neighbors, the county, and law enforcement. His home, once a neat four-bedroom house, is now a junk-covered fortress. His property is buried under wooden structures, broken appliances, old cars, and piles of garbage. Davis has collected so much junk that you can’t even see the original house anymore. What was once a nice middle-class street now has what neighbors call a “junkyard” in the middle of it. Davis doesn’t care. He calls it freedom, but neighbors call him America’s Worst Neighbor.
Davis Doesn’t Care About Laws, Neighbors, or Fines
Davis said he has no driver’s license and doesn’t believe laws apply to him. He refuses to pay fines or follow any code enforcement orders. The county has fined him $5.5 million so far. Davis laughs it off and says he won’t pay a cent. He told the reporter, “I don’t consider it applies to me.” When asked about county officials, he bragged that they don’t even try to stop by anymore. He warned that if they step on his land, he will charge them with trespassing. Davis believes the government has no power over him. He says judges and police are not his superiors.
Davis Believes His Property Is His Kingdom
He told a story about standing on his land while surrounded by sheriff’s deputies. Davis said he told them, “Inside the property line, I’m God.” Then he threatened to get his shotgun and shoot if anyone crossed the line. He admitted that’s what led to his first prison sentence. That was in 2004, when he got one year in jail for violating Florida litter laws. But prison didn’t change him. After his release, he went back to dumping trash and calling it a protest.
Prison Didn’t Stop Him from Piling More Junk
After getting out of prison the first time, Davis received another three years for breaking probation. He kept covering his yard with cars, old machines, and scrap. In 2015, the county removed 35 tons of junk. His yard was cleaned, and his house looked normal again. But it didn’t last. Davis added even more junk after his next release. In 2017, he got another year in jail. Since then, he has turned the house into what some call a nightmare.
His Neighbors Have Had Enough
Neighbors have complained for years. Many feel helpless. Nurse Liz Mardula lives across the street. She said the house should be burned down and called the county many times but got no help. She said, “I’ve given up.” Liz said her tires kept getting nails from the road in front of Davis’s house. Another neighbor, David Radosevich, said he worked with prosecutors to clean the place. But it always comes back. Now he says the mess may cut his home value by 20 percent. He feels angry and defeated.
Some Moved Away, Others Just Avoid Him
Randell Cochran, an engineer, said one family moved because their son couldn’t stand looking at the junk. His bedroom faced Davis’s yard. They sold the home, and it remains empty. Cochran hopes a storm will someday wipe the place out. Davis works late at night with a headlamp. People rarely see him during the day. Carlos Rodriguez, a veteran who lives down the street, sees things differently. He calls Davis a hard worker with the American spirit. But even he admits Davis seems angry at the world.
The Mess Keeps Growing With No End in Sight
The front yard holds 18 broken-down cars. Six sit in plain view, surrounded by trash and broken items. Inside the cars, there’s more junk. At one point, Davis even added parts of a fake airplane and a statue of a butt as a message to officials. Davis keeps building new things. He claims it’s all for storage. But his neighbors see it as chaos from America’s Worst Neighbor. One structure hides the old pool. Others form a maze of junk and scrap. You can barely reach the front door without climbing over bikes, boxes, and furniture.
Davis Sees It All as a Political Protest
Davis says he is fighting for his rights. “This is what freedom looks like.” He believes the Fourth Amendment protects his junk collection and says the government and neighbors have no right to tell him what to do. Man has spent years in prison and doesn’t regret anything -even plans to build a new statue showing his backside. He will put it on his truck as a moving protest sign. For Davis, the junk isn’t just trash. It’s a message.
Officials Seem Powerless to Stop Him
County officials tried many times to clean up the mess. But each time, Davis added more junk. He has become a symbol of defiance. People now call him “America’s Worst Neighbor.” Despite the massive fines and jail time, Davis continues his battle. His home, once worth $93,000, is now a disaster. But he doesn’t care. He says anyone who doesn’t like it can “go screw themselves.” He lives by his own rules, no matter the cost.