Wisconsin City is Suing Burger King for $500K Over an Abandoned Building That 'Could Attract Crime'

The city of West Allis is suing Burger King because Burger King has not fixed their former building which is located at 76th Street and Greenfield Avenue. This building has been abandoned since 2018. The city is calling the building a public nuisance and a fire hazard, that could attract vandalism and crime.

Burger King; by Ismail Hadine on Unsplash

The City of West Allis: 'Fix, Demolish, or Redevelop' Abandoned Building

The city of West Allis says that it has given Burger King multiple notices and opportunities to fix the abandoned building located at 76th Street and Greenfield Avenue, but the company has not complied. Now they are suing Burger King for $500,000 in damages and fines.

The city says that it wants to see the property redeveloped or demolished, and that it is willing to work with Burger King to find a solution. The city also says that it is enforcing its blight ordinance, which allows it to sue property owners who neglect their buildings.

The city of West Allis does not want the abandoned building to attract vandalism and crime.

*The City of West Allis, Wisconsin is a suburb of Milwaukee and had a population of 60,325 at the 2020 Census.

Burger King Responds to the 'Unfair and Excessive' Lawsuit

Burger King responded that it has been trying to sell the property since 2019, but has not found a buyer. The company also says that it has been paying the property taxes and maintaining the security system. Burger King argues that the city’s lawsuit is unfair and excessive.

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Kanye West Buys Kim Kardashian 10 International Burger King Franchises

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian; source Flickr CC; by Alexis 

Does Kim Kardashian want a burger?

Too late now. She's got 'em whether she likes them or not.

Kanye West Snaps up International Burger Kings for Kim Kardashian

Kanye West has bought Kim Kardashian 10 Burger King franchises across France, the UK, and Italy for Kim Kardashian. So you could say that she is going to be an international businesswoman.

Is this a wedding present, or just a demonstration of his love for her?

An anonymous source tells news reporters: "As always, Kanye is thinking outside the box when it comes to gifts for Kim...Kanye wants to buy her 10 restaurants across France, the UK, and Italy, making her a real international businesswoman."

The source told the Daily Star news, "He knows the fast food industry is reliable and lucrative, plus Burger King is international so he thinks it's the perfect fit for Kim. That's where he sees her future career, away from reality TV."

It is public knowledge that Kanye West is no stranger to fast food. He already owns branches of Chicago's Fatburger fast food chain, so Burger King was a natural fit for Kanye.

Kanye West proposed to Kim Kardashian in October 2013 in a ballpark, which caught her off guard. She said "Yes!" and the rest was history.

Zillow Poll Respondents are Not Fans of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West 

Back in 2013, real estate blog, Zillow, took a poll and at least 25% of respondents said that they would not want to live next to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, making them the "Worst Neighbors of 2013." The "Most Desirable Neighbor of 2013" was Jimmy Fallon.

Back in January 2013, Kim and Kanye bought a home in Bel Air for around $11 million, and renovating it to have 14,000 square feet total. Their new neighbors are Chris Paul and Jennifer Anniston.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Bel Air House

LAPD Fingerprinted and Took Mug Shot of Kanye West

Kanye West appeared at the Hollywood LAPD to have his mug shot taken and fingerprinted after getting furious with paparazzo back in 2013. As a result of his rage, he has to do 24 sessions of anger management, and serve 250 hours of community service, in addition to his two years of probation.

TMZ reports that it took Kanye West only 49 minutes to get booked at the Hollywood LAPD station. They know, because they were waiting outside to take his picture. He went in on March 27, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.