Milwaukee Ald. Bob Bauman proposes heftier fines for properties that fail to provide adequate heat

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — City officials may introduce larger fines for property owners who consistently fail to provide heat to their tenants.

An empty building sits on 29th and Wisconsin after more than 40 of its residents were evacuated after being left with no heat or running water.

“Heat in this weather is lifesaving,” said Milwaukee Fire Department Chief Aaron Lipski. “We cannot seem to get to some of the landlords in our area to pick up a phone.”…

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