The Brief
- Residents at a Milwaukee apartment complex report constant fire alarms causing major disruptions.
- The Milwaukee Fire Department has responded to the property over 200 times since Jan. 1.
- Officials warn frequent false alarms tie up city resources and delay real emergency responses.
MILWAUKEE – A fire alarm is supposed to signal an emergency, but people who live at one Milwaukee apartment complex say they’re hearing their building alarms almost daily. Public records show the Milwaukee Fire Department has been to the Sycamore Place Apartments on Milwaukee’s northwest side more than 200 times in 2026 alone – raising questions about potential safety risks.
Frequent false fire alarms
What they’re saying:
For Karen Davis, the past year living at the Sycamore Place Apartments has been anything but peaceful. She says the building’s fire alarms are disturbing her sleep and causing significant stress.
“Frequently, several times a day. At any given time of the day, morning hour. Sleep time. Afternoon,” Davis said about the recurring alarms.
Davis sent a doctor’s note to the Housing Authority of Milwaukee, explaining the alarms are triggering her epilepsy seizures. Still, the issues have not been addressed.…