The owner of property that fronts on a walkway leading to the closed Birmingham Avenue steps in Avalon complained to the borough council Tuesday that the deterioration of the sidewalk has led to a safety hazard for her tenants.

Denise Dyer told council that her property is landlocked, with the walkway being the only access for an ambulance crew, firefighters, or others who may need to reach the house. There was no snow removal last winter, she said, and the walkway continues to deteriorate.