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Milwaukee appeals board revokes nuisance designation for 2809 W. Highland, upholds one at 5065 N. Hopkins
Summary
The Administrative Review Appeals Board granted the appeal for 2809 W. Highland, finding the city did not prove occupants or persons “associated with the premises” committed the cited nuisance acts, while it denied the appeal for 5065 N. Hopkins after police testimony tied violent incidents to the location.
The City of Milwaukee Administrative Review Appeals Board on Feb. 13, 2026, granted an appeal by the owner of 2809 West Highland and reversed the city’s nuisance-property designation, while upholding a nuisance determination for 5065 North Hopkins.
Chair Vincent Bobbitt presided as Officer Jeremiah Lewis of the Milwaukee Police Department and department counsel described two separate incidents at 2809 West Highland in late 2025, including an October 20 assault and a November 10 attempted robbery. Officer Lewis testified that one victim was found bleeding on the building’s front stoop and that police later encountered an attempted robbery that led officers to search the…
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