Tenants at Parkview Apartments on Milwaukee’s northwest side say what they describe as unusually large rats are tearing up the property, digging deep holes around porches and across lawns, and making some residents too nervous to sit outside. Maria Gorins, who moved into her unit in November, says the burrows have steadily widened over the past few months and that most sightings happen overnight or in the early morning. Neighbors report rodents darting between bushes and through the parking areas, and several tenants say repeated maintenance requests have not led to a lasting fix. Residents say they want visible, ongoing pest control across the complex rather than occasional traps or poison that appears only here and there.
Residents Describe Nightly Activity And Management’s Response
As reported by FOX6 Milwaukee, Gorins told the station, “I don’t come out of my house. I should be able to come out and sit on my porch,” adding that the holes at her building “keep getting bigger and deeper.” According to FOX6, several neighbors say they see the rodents mostly at night and in the early morning, which lines up with what residents have been telling each other in hallway conversations and text chains.
FOX6 reported that the station reached out to the property manager, Appleton Home Rentals, and had not received a response at the time of publication. Tenants say they have logged complaints through the online maintenance portal and by phone, yet feel the problem is still very much alive and scratching. The lack of clear communication from management has left some renters worried about safety and sanitation as spring approaches and more people want to use porches, yards and common areas.
Where Parkview Is And Who Runs It
Parkview is listed at 5166–5174 N. Lovers Lane Road in Milwaukee’s 53225 ZIP code, according to rental listings. Apartments.com shows a garden-style complex with a range of unit sizes and an on-site office for tours and leasing. Property manager Appleton Rental Homes lists a Milwaukee office and an online tenant portal for maintenance requests on its site.
Several residents say they have used that portal and contacted the leasing office about the rat burrows, but they have not seen sustained work to seal the holes or treat the grounds at scale. For tenants, the gap between what is advertised on paper and the reality of dodging rodents on the lawn has become a growing source of frustration.
What The City Can Do, And What It Does
The City of Milwaukee’s Department of Neighborhood Services inspects suspected rat harborage and can order property owners to abate an infestation or hire an exterminator, with inspectors returning after seven days to recheck conditions, according to the department’s pest control guidance. The City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services also notes that if owners do not comply, the department may place bait itself and eventually add abatement costs to the owner’s tax bill…