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AASEW'S Annual Landlord Tradeshow To Be Held On September 16th at Serb Hall

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Seminars / Comments

The Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin's (AASEW) 10th Annual Landlord Tradeshow and Seminar will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 from 12 noon - 7 pm at American Serb Hall (5101 W. Oklahoma Ave, Milwaukee).Admission is free for rental property owners and potential owners.  Free food and snacks will be offerred.  This is a great event for landlords, future landlords, property managers, real estate investors, and anyone ...

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Milwaukee's Chronic Nuisance Ordinance and It's Improper Use Against Landlords

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Evictions, City of Milwaukee, Nuisance Properties / Comments

 The City of Milwaukee's Chronic Nuisance Ordinance (80-10) is a thorn in the side of many landlords.  Essentially the ordinance says that if your property generates more than 3 calls for police service for "nuisance activities" within a 30 day period  that the city will charge you  for the costs associated with abating the alleged nuisance.   Nuisance activities include the following: harassment, disorderly conduct, battery, indecent exposure, prostitution, ...

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AASEW's Response to Rep. Schneider's CCAP Legislation Can Be Found at www.DefeatAB340.org

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Screening Tenants, CCAP, Rep. Marlin Schneider / Comments

For those of you that have been following my blog, you are well aware that State Rep. Marlin Schneider (D-Wisconsin Rapids) has introduced yet another bill attempting to restrict the public's access to CCAP.  This new bill also will remove certain information from even being included on CCAP.  My prior blogs on this topic can be read here, here and here.The Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin (AASEW), a collection of landlords ...

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NEW RULES FOR LEAD-SAFE REMODELING GO INTO EFFECT IN 2010

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, Lead-Based Paint, Remodeling / Renovation / Comments

New rules for remodeling of houses built before 1978 go into effect in April of 2010.  As of April 22, 2010 any person or business that disturbs more than 6 square feet of interior surface that may contain lead-based paint or more than 20 square feet of exterior surface that may contain lead-based paint will be subject to the EPA's 2008 Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule.In the past a ...

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DNS COMMISSIONER TO SPEAK AT JUNE AASEW MEETING

Posted by Tristan R. Pettit, Esq. in AASEW, DNS / Comments

I hope that AASEW members and non-members will all come out in force to attend the AASEW's June membership meeting on June 15, 2009.  Our main speaker will be the Department of Neighborhood Services new Commissioner Mr. Art Dahlberg. We are not yet certain what Mr. Dahlberg's speaking topic will be at this time but check back to this Blog for updates. Mr. Dahlberg has been more than willing to ...

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