The Holyland has been branded a 'lawless ghetto' over its dirty streets and fly tipping that sees everything from fridges to beds dumped in alleyways and on footpaths as students empty out for summer.
Landlords say the problem is the lack of bins while locals blame it on the scores of HMOs they share their streets with.
Belfast Alliance councillor Micky Murray says while the rubbish is an eyesore, it also poses a health and safety risk to those who live there.