A Mira Mesa homeowner is facing more than $3,000 in damage after approximately 60 teens and young adults allegedly broke into his newly renovated rental property and threw a party that lasted more than two hours.<\/p>\n
The incident happened Saturday night at a vacant house on Parkdale Avenue in Mira Mesa. The property had recently been renovated and advertised for rent when the homeowner discovered dozens of uninvited partygoers inside.<\/p>\n
The homeowner, who asked to be identified only as “Ryu” for fear of retaliation, said he had just finished remodeling the property.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust remodeled. Trying to do things for the family, then for this to happen, it was a punch in the gut,\u201d Ryu said.<\/p>\n
Despite the pouring rain, dozens of young people gathered shoulder-to-shoulder inside the home’s garage and side yard.<\/p>\n
Ryu said he returned to the property around 9:30 p.m. to collect paint and tools he had left behind when he discovered the crowd.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m yelling, ‘Hey! I own this place. I\u2019m the owner. You guys need to get the hell out!’\u201d Ryu said.<\/p>\n
But the partygoers did not immediately leave.<\/p>\n
Ryu said he spent approximately two hours pacing outside the property, feeling helpless as he waited for San Diego police to arrive.<\/p>\n
According to Ryu, someone had stepped on a hose reel outside the home, broke a bathroom window and climbed inside. That person then opened a door to allow the rest of the crowd to enter.<\/p>\n
By the time police arrived, most of the partygoers had already left. Officers searched the property but made no arrests.<\/p>\n
Inside, Ryu discovered extensive damage to the home he had worked to renovate. A door had been kicked in, paint was splattered throughout the front room, a window was broken and smoke detectors had been destroyed. The event took an emotional toll on Ryu.<\/p>\n
\u201cDefinitely frustration, anger. Thinking about my family and all the hard work I put into this,\u201d Ryu said.<\/p>\n
Ryu estimated the damage at more than $3,000. He said the repairs will delay his plans to sign a lease with his first tenant.<\/p>\n
\u201cI felt just disrespected,\u201d Ryu said.<\/p>\n
Despite the damage, Ryu said he doesn’t place all the blame on the young people who attended the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t blame the kids. I don\u2019t blame them. Having kids, I believe it starts within the home,\u201d Ryu said.<\/p>\n
The incident is part of a larger problem involving unauthorized parties at vacant homes across San Diego.<\/p>\n