How Many Milwaukee Homes Are Demolished In A Year?

At some point due to neglect or age buildings fall into a state of disrepair and someone has to take care of the problem. If the owner fails to act, dangerous and unsound structures are demolished by the City and typically the costs are added to the property tax bill. This not only protects the neighbors, but help protect property values and removes a blighting condition.

Since this is an issue dealing with property or ownership rights, it most likely involves substantial amounts of money. The process is lengthy to protect everyone’s interests. Only under immediate risk to other people or property is a building demolished within a few days. Most likely the process is 6 months to a year.

For many residents this lengthy process seems like a long wait and feels sometimes that nothing is getting done. Although demolition is viewed a last resort, the City has been focused on identifying, condemning and demolishing properties that need to come down. Chris Kraco, a Supervisor of Condemnation the Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services, put together a short video to showcase the buildings of Milwaukee that get demolished in just one year’s time.