City files sweeping lawsuits targeting properties tied to out-of-state landlord network accused of widespread neglect, code violations, and unpaid taxes
The Milwaukee City Attorney’s Office has filed two major public nuisance actions targeting a network of nearly two hundred residential properties associated with Highgrove Holdings Management, LLC and other related LLCs. The lawsuits allege widespread property neglect, code violations, vacancy, and unpaid property taxes that have negatively impacted Milwaukee neighborhoods.
The lawsuits allege that the defendants’ ownership and management of the subject properties, primarily located on Milwaukee’s north side, have resulted in persistent building code violations, vacancy, deterioration, and significant unpaid property taxes, creating public nuisances under Wisconsin law. According to the complaints, the properties have been subject to repeated enforcement actions and ongoing noncompliance with City building and zoning codes…