The Woodlands estate is a prominent feature of Nottingham's skyline - with several high-rise blocks forming part of the recognisable housing complex in Radford.
But one long-standing resident of the estate says the buildings and land surrounding the flats need some urgent TLC - with discarded shopping trolleys, human waste and piles of rubbish a visible signs of decay.
"They used to be cleaned every morning, there used to be a guy out here making it look nice, now I don't see anyone for months," said Abdulla Hamadi, a resident of 20 years of the Woodlands flats.
After Nottinghamshire Live visited the site, it appeared like there hadn't been a clean-up at the residential blocks for some time, with litter spotted in bushes and bulky household items which appeared to have been deliberately discarded.
Among the litter witnessed, there were items of furniture left in bushes, dirty nappies, empty alcohol bottles, trolleys full of waste, and a number of broken drains with indescribable piles of mess within.
In addition to the litter and the fly tipping, a series of abandoned metal fencing had been left at the bottom of the high-rise flats. And Mr Hamadi has issued a plea to Nottingham City Council, which is responsible for the flats, to do more to spruce up the area.
'I've reported it, but they just don't do anything'
He said: "It's not nice, I see it like this all the time. There aren't many reports by other residents, but it's not right and it's not nice.
"People throw bread and stuff on the roof, it makes a smell. But they don't clean it anymore - I've reported it but they don't do anything.
"I've reported it for a clean up, and that was two months ago. Now it's winter, it's going to be worse. It just smells everywhere - they aren't bothered."
Residents who live in the flats in Radford are thought to pay a hefty service charge, which is supposed to be put towards the site's maintenance.
'It's dirtier now'
Bashir Gulahmav, 40, who lived next to the flats for more than 20 years, said: "It's dirtier now than ever, the cleanliness of it has deteriorated, the smell of it - you can tell that no one seems to look after it.
"It just seems like no one cares anymore, it's a sign of NG7 - you know you're in Radford when you see them, but the council just don't care anymore.
"They used to care about it, there used to be flowers around there.
"They are all dirty, there are needles everywhere, dog faeces, human waste, the council doesn't even chop the bushes down anymore - I wouldn't take my kids through there.
"It must be unbearable for the residents, but they don't have any choice, it's literally a ghetto, it's so run down.
"When you look at them you can just see poverty, it's like the Rio De Janeiro slums, it would be good to see cleaners at least once a week to sort it out. Where is the money going, it should be going on that site?"
What is being done?
The two areas of metal fencing, one of which is earmarked for a recycling area, were being used as a pen for motorcyclists to keep their vehicles safe, and were otherwise covered in litter, when NottinghamshireLive visited in recent days.
While the city council explained that the new recycling facilities were being installed at the complex, these metal barriers have been sitting there for months, it's been claimed.
A Nottingham City Council spokesperson said the authority was committed to maintaining the Woodlands site in the 'best possible condition' and was aware of issues related to fly-tipping.
Council officials added that one of the fenced-off areas was scheduled for removal, with clearance of construction equipment, while the other has been earmarked as a future recycling area for residents.
Council chiefs also hope residents will report fly-tipping and that the new recycling area would help reduce the frequency of litter and bulky waste left around the high-rise flats.
A Nottingham City Council spokesperson said: "Our block caretakers regularly litter pick areas around the blocks and remove bulky waste as well as inspect and clean entrances, stair wells, bin rooms etc. In light of the issues raised, we're asking them to do additional checks over the coming days.
"This is already having an impact with residents working with us on the proposals for the recycling areas, the numbers and size of bins that we have around the flats in general and arranging shrubbery and grassed areas be cut-back to help us get better access to collect litter.
"We're also working with the group to arrange a Woodlands Community Day of Action to he held on Tuesday, November 4, which will include a community litter pick."