A rented property on a residential street has become an eyesore after offensive slur was painted on the front door and the back yard left in a state. The house, on Whitehall Street in Nelson, has caused months of problems for neighbouring residents, who say the mound of mess in the yard is now attracting rats, with nobody prepared to accept responsibility for it. One householder, who did not wish to be named, said someone from the council's environment department was due to attend the property on Wednesday, following a series of complaints from other angry residents, who were worried about rodents getting into nearby houses.