step storage

When the occupants of an apartment on a higher floor with steps leading to the door, stores many things on their steps as though its temporary, however the habits become permanent and unsafe. Usually consisting of shoes, umbrellas, bookbags, toys, groceries, etc.

Person1: Need help with those bags?
Person2: Sure , just bring them upstairs
Person1: Uh I would but all your damned step storage is in the way