WAIMANALO, Oahu, Hawaii -- A house police have described as a "drug house" is now operating as a "clean-and-sober" house for women recovering from drug addiction. However, Waimanalo neighbors said it must go.

Neighbors on Mekia Street in Waimanalo said they understand the need for rehabilitation, but they said it doesn't make sense for the transitional house to be there.

Neighbors said the home has had years of drug activity. Police confirm it's a known drug house and said it's been raided for drugs and identity theft.

Now, the Tayshea Aiwohi Foundation is operating a rehabilitation house there.

Tayshea Aiwohi's son, Treyson, died of a methamphetamine overdose when he was 2 days old. His mother had a drug binge before his birth. Later, she pleaded no contest to manslaughter.

She helped raise money for a foundation to help drug addicts after her plea deal kept her out of prison.

"What I know from personal when I've been involved with this home there's no drug activity there," said Bo Galanti, of the Tayshea Aiwohi Foundation.

Neighbors who live directly next door said that's not true.

"The fact is that we know it's still a dirty house. OK? There's still activity going on," Mekia Street resident Thelma Silva said.

The spokesman for the Aiwohi Foundation said the "clean and sober" house is currently operating with two women living there with a capacity of up to seven.

"We want to ask the city, state and the federal why and how come these people are doing what they're doing?" Mekia Street resident Janet Pada said.

Neighbors said they're weren't informed about the rehab house and question whether the house is operating legally.

"It's going to impact the kids playing here, the permitting, are they going to rezone this area for a safe house?" said Andy Jamile, of the neighborhood board.

The gate at the home was locked on Tuesday and KITV did not talk to the owner. The Aiwohi Foundation hopes the community will give it a chance.

"We're trying to make a difference to improve this whole epidemic that we have here. You know what? Instead of fighting it, give it a shot; some support from the community," Galanti said.

Neighbors also complain that the residential area is not zoned for this use.

The Aiwohi Foundation said it will address residents' concerns at the next neighborhood board meeting, which is scheduled for January. Residents said that should have been done long before the "clean and sober" house opened for business.