r/milwaukee

I have a massive, rapidly growing hornet/wasp nest inside the patio storage closet attached to my unit. The insects have now started building a second nest on the opposite side of my patio. It is an active safety hazard that completely prevents me from using my patio or accessing my storage closet safely.

Timeline & Communication:

Thursday (8/13): First reported the nest to my landlord via text with photos. No reply.

Saturday (8/15): Sent a follow-up text with updated photos showing growth. No reply.

Monday (8/17): Sent two more follow-up text messages. No reply.

Today (Wednesday, 8/19): Sent a formal deadline text at 5:30 AM requesting written confirmation by 12:00 PM today that a licensed exterminator has been scheduled, noting I would contact City Code Enforcement otherwise. Still no reply.

My landlord's only communication channel is text, and they have completely gone silent for nearly a week while this safety hazard grows every day.

Since my landlord missed the 12:00 PM deadline, I called Inspection Services / Health Department in my city and left a message and haven't received a call back yet. Has anyone in Milwaukee County dealt with code enforcement for pest issues? How quickly do they usually force a landlord to act?

I cannot afford to pay hundreds of dollars out-of-pocket for a private exterminator right now. Under Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. § 704.07), what is the safest way to handle this financially without risking an eviction notice or nonpayment issues?

Does rent abatement apply to unusable patio/storage space due to a severe pest hazard under WI law, and how do I officially request it?

Any advice or experiences with local WI tenant laws and city code enforcement would be greatly appreciated!

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Technically, WFB’s ranking is #103 in the nation for public high schools. But when you filter out the charter schools and selective magnet schools (like Lane Tech or Whitney Young in Chicago that only take the cream of the cream of the crop of those who apply) - Whitefish Bay comes in at #3 for comprehensive, open enrollment high schools that are obligated to take any student that resides in their district. Only bested by two Bay Area high schools that are filled with the offspring of Silicon Valley techies.

Now, we all know that Whitefish Bay has demographics that inherently benefit their outcomes. Highly educated, high income area. But there are Whitefish Bays in every metropolitan area in the US, many of which are even more homogeneously wealthy, and higher levels of wealth. (Think New Trier in IL).

It’s pretty cool when you think about it.

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I've got a mature black walnut tree I need to get removed. My back and roof can't take anymore walnuts. I realize I probably can't find anyone that will do the work for just the wood, but I was curious if anyone partners with someone that will buy the logs. Not sure on height but diameter is about 23-24" on the main section. Also open to just removal recommendations.

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Hello, my family and I caught this little guy on the south side of Milwaukee near 20th street on Saturday night, his most distinct feature besides his face markings is his stubby little rabbit tail. We think he may have previously been in a home because he uses the litter box and does not seem to be feral, just cautious of humans. We aren’t sure if it’s a boy or girl, but either way we think he is neutered/spayed because he hasn’t been spraying. If this is your cat or you recognize him in any way, please message me! Also, if you guys have any tips on where else I can look for lost cat listings etc please let me know! I didn’t find any matches on the MADACC website.