Erica R. Roberts, appointed City of Milwaukee Commissioner of Building Inspection in October 2019. Position places Roberts in charge of the Department of Neighborhood Services.

Formerly known as Erica Lewandowski.

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Former City Attorney Tearman Spencer Charged with Felony Misconduct

Former City Attorney Tearman Spencer Charged with Felony Misconduct

Spencer is alleged to use his city position to avoid fees on storing his car collection.

Council Confirms New Chief Building Inspector

Council Confirms New Chief Building Inspector

Jezamil Arroyo-Vega is the new head of the Department of Neighborhood Services.

Milwaukee’s Chief Building Inspector Takes New Job

Milwaukee’s Chief Building Inspector Takes New Job

Erica Roberts swaps building code for computer code.

Tentative Deal Would Salvage Milwaukee’s Deconstruction Program

Tentative Deal Would Salvage Milwaukee’s Deconstruction Program

Northcott Neighborhood House could step in to do work for long-delayed program.

City Hall: Council Delays Housing Authority Crackdown To January 1
City Hall

Council Delays Housing Authority Crackdown To January 1

Delay due to uncertainty how many building inspectors will be needed.

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Council, Residents Seek Solutions For Housing Authority Woes

Common Ground's complaints concern city officials, but can they fix problems?

Milwaukee Renters Face Lead Poisoning Risks

Milwaukee Renters Face Lead Poisoning Risks

City struggles to hold landlords accountable. ‘We have to do something,’ top official says.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Could Regulate Airbnb, Other Services
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Could Regulate Airbnb, Other Services

Short-term rentals have proliferated beyond Downtown, but no public database of who is participating exists.

Plats and Parcels: State Could Prosecute Community Within Corridor Developers
Plats and Parcels

State Could Prosecute Community Within Corridor Developers

But questions remain about the timeline. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Milwaukee Apartment Building Closed For Health Emergency
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Milwaukee Apartment Building Closed For Health Emergency

Community Within The Corridor has high levels of dangerous chemical, many residents forced to leave.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Deconstruction Ordinance Again Suspended
Eyes on Milwaukee

Deconstruction Ordinance Again Suspended

But DNS still pursuing a deconstruction contractor.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Vape Shop Will Beat City’s Ban
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Vape Shop Will Beat City’s Ban

Temporary moratorium on new shops will begin Feb. 25. New shop on Ogden coming.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Council Approves Vape Shop Moratorium
Eyes on Milwaukee

Council Approves Vape Shop Moratorium

No new e-cigarette stores until August. City must now craft a regulatory framework.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City Seeks To Limit New Vape Shops
Eyes on Milwaukee

City Seeks To Limit New Vape Shops

But questions abound on the legality and strategy of any bans or limits.

City Hall: DNS Could Drop City Attorney, Hire Its Own
City Hall

DNS Could Drop City Attorney, Hire Its Own

Council debates, then holds off proposal to help Department of Neighborhood Services.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Deconstruction Program Suspended Again
Eyes on Milwaukee

Deconstruction Program Suspended Again

But DNS officials hope new coalition of contractors could bid on work.

City Hall: Dettmer’s Appointment As Public Works Head Is Historic
City Hall

Dettmer’s Appointment As Public Works Head Is Historic

First female to lead DPW, first time that no major mayor-appointed leaders are white males.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Deconstruction Policy Remains, Well… Deconstructed
Eyes on Milwaukee

Deconstruction Policy Remains, Well… Deconstructed

City of Milwaukee can't make the vision for program work. Who's to blame?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Stamper Wants Rat Inspections Of Excavations
Eyes on Milwaukee

Stamper Wants Rat Inspections Of Excavations

Could the city possibly check every construction project for rat infestations?

City Hall: Tearman Spencer Adds Media To List Of Those Inhibiting Him
City Hall

Tearman Spencer Adds Media To List Of Those Inhibiting Him

Conditions at City Attorney's office would improve if media quit "erroneously" reporting on them says City Attorney.

Eyes on Milwaukee: Can City Prevent Miami-Like Disaster?
Eyes on Milwaukee

Can City Prevent Miami-Like Disaster?

Bauman grills officials. Should Milwaukee ramp up building inspections?

Eyes on Milwaukee: Bauman’s Demolition Moratorium Killed
Eyes on Milwaukee

Bauman’s Demolition Moratorium Killed

Two council members whose districts would be most affected are strongly opposed.

Eyes on Milwaukee: New Deconstruction Firm Makes Progress
Eyes on Milwaukee

New Deconstruction Firm Makes Progress

But citywide deconstruction requirement will again be suspended until March 2022.

City Hall: Council Grilling, But Advancing Mayoral Appointees
City Hall

Council Grilling, But Advancing Mayoral Appointees

Most being confirmed unanimously after long meetings.

City Hall: Should City Workers Get COVID Bonus?
City Hall

Should City Workers Get COVID Bonus?

Public Works employees can't work from home, face more risk of COVID-19.

Eyes on Milwaukee: City To Do Video Inspections of Projects
Eyes on Milwaukee

City To Do Video Inspections of Projects

With drop-off location for plans. Goal to protect workers yet keep construction going.

River Hills landlord behind handful of problem properties in Milwaukee
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River Hills landlord behind handful of problem properties in Milwaukee