The Brief
- Tenants say they have gone days without heat at Milwaukee apartments owned by Berrada Properties during a cold snap.
- One resident reported water damage after a pipe issue, while another tenant shared photos of a burst pipe in a separate building.
- The Department of Neighborhood Services is now involved as tenants seek repairs and accountability.
MILWAUKEE – As bitter cold temperatures grip southeast Wisconsin, some Milwaukee tenants say the conditions inside their apartments are nearly as cold as outdoors – with no relief in sight.
Local perspective:
One resident, Wendy Twidt, said she has been without heat for days inside her apartment on 39th Street, a building owned by Berrada Properties. She said repeated attempts to contact the building manager have gone unanswered.
Twidt said there has been nothing comfortable about her living conditions, especially during the recent cold snap. She said the heating system in her unit has not worked for days, leaving her to rely on space heaters.…