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.
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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.
The YouTube video of this story can be seen below.
Source:
FOX6 News Milwaukee on YouTube
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