Milwaukee renter forced to sleep in jacket as apartment temps drop to mid-50s

A Milwaukee renter says he’s been living in near-freezing temperatures inside his apartment for weeks, prompting the city to issue a formal order requiring his landlord to fix the heating problem.

Kyle Lawless contacted TMJ4 after laying out his concerns with Ogden property management and the Department of Neighborhood Services. He says his apartment has been dangerously cold, with temperatures dropping as low as the mid-50s.

“It’s so cold,” Lawless said.

The temperature was the first thing I noticed when I walked into Lawless’ apartment. He says it’s been this way for weeks…

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