Milwaukee police have been called to an East Side apartment building known as "The Willows" 148 times in the past year for incidents including robberies, shootings, and noise complaints.
"The east side is a good neighborhood, most everybody here knows each other," said Hugh Devlyn, a member of the East Side Neighborhood Association.
Devlyn, who has lived on Milwaukee's East Side for a decade and owns several properties in the area, says The Willows has been getting increasing attention from law enforcement.
Milwaukee Police records confirm that officers have been called to this apartment building just shy of 150 times over the last year alone for various incidents.
In November, MPD alerted the owner that the building was now classified as a nuisance property.
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By February, police accepted a "course correction plan" submitted by the owner to address the building's issues. Police say that plan remains in place.
Despite these measures, neighbors report little improvement in conditions.
"A lot of just random stuff goes on over there so it does get pretty concerning at some times," said Owen Marshall, who lives nearby. "It just seems like nothing changes."
Just last week, officers were called to the building for shooting, weapons, and hostage reports.
TMJ4 reached out to the landlord of the property for a response to neighbors' concerns but did not receive a reply.
"Total frustration. Again, I'd like to see the city and someone take action. I know the resources are spread thin, but how long can we let this go on," Devlyn said.
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