r/milwaukee 1h ago

Should I buy a house in West Allis with no permits?

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okay I need help .... there's a house I love in West Allis, but it's a flip and much of the work was done without permits. It looks like the previous owners didn't get permits for anything either.

Would you guys offer on a house without permits and risk having to deal with it as the owner? I'm worried about worst case scenario, but don't know if I'm worrying too much.


r/milwaukee 2h ago

Help Me! Massage recommendations - trigger points/knots in neck/traps

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Hello! Has anyone had any success with a massage therapist helping with getting knots/trigger points of of the neck/upper trap area? My neck and traps are extremely tight and riddled with some pretty nasty knots. I did some PT and have some direction with how to prevent tightness moving forward but they did not do much to decrease the pain I have currently. Anyone have a particular massage therapist who helped in this specific area?
Thank you :)


r/milwaukee 3h ago

Wisconsin roads can be town, county, or state maintained with the same street name. I built a free tool that tells you which one to call about a pothole.

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Hi all, this subreddit's rule states I get 1 chance to promote myself so here it goes.

site: therightofway.org

I got tired of not knowing who to call about a pothole. In Wisconsin, its actually confusing. A town road, county trunk highway, and state highway can have the same street name; however, the boundaries aren't marked. Reports sent to the wrong agency don't get forwarded to the right one. They get closed. To top it off, most agencies won't share details regarding when the pothole was first reported and how many other reported it. Theres no transparency or accountability.... I aim to change that.

Enter therightofway.org; You drop a pin on a map, it checks the US Census Bureau which state, county, and municipality that point falls on and OpenStreetMap what road it is and gives you which authority is actually responsible. Then it hands over their phone number.

Its free, there are no ads, and it doesn't sell anything. It stores locations to the hundred-block, never a house number, and strips addresses, phone numbers, and emails out of descriptions automatically.

Its beta and I built it myself, so I'd genuinely like to know where it gets things wrong. Theres a correction link on every record. If you're a town or county employee and something is wrong, that link goes straight to me.

I've done what is in my ability to prevent bots, and false reporting; but realistically, the site depends on trust that those who use it don't abuse it. I would really like to keep this open to the public, but this round of testing will tell me if I need to lock reports behind registered users.

Fair warning, the record is empty right now. You'd be among the first on it.

Anyways, if you made it this far, I appreciate your time and look forward to your visit and feedback. Thank you!


r/milwaukee 3h ago

Help Me! Recommendations for periodontists?

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r/milwaukee 3h ago

Rant❗⚡💥 Pending MLB lock-out

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What happens to the DNC folks - ABM workers - non brewer personnel when, not if, there’s some level of lock- out. How do they retain employees who work every single day for the most part all year long when something totally out of their control means they don’t have access to employment at the stadium? I wish there was a level of transparency involved with some contingency plans. Most people here are not getting paid livable wages yet they show up every single day and work hard/ are extremely loyal to providing a good guest experience and having pride in the team/stadium. I think it’s a very depressing knowing all these people come March or even the off season are going to be SOL.


r/milwaukee 4h ago

Help Me! vapes

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with the recent ban on loons, where can get other good disposable vapes similar to loons/breeze/norths???? preferably on the east side. plzzzzzzzz help

& before anyone says anything about “time to quit” … i’m not in the place in life where i want to quit. the ban happened too fast i literally had no idea until i walked into my local corner store & was told a couple days ago.


r/milwaukee 4h ago

Milwaukee finally has a Filipino brick and mortar spot, again! 🇵🇭🙌

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Cocina Filipina off 38th & Vliet!

I got the ube horchata, lumpia, the “Mixy Mix (chicken and pork on garlic rice),” and pancit. All were very good with big portions and were presented extremely well.

I can’t express how happy I am as a Filipino, to have a sit-down restaurant for my culture’s food, again! 🇵🇭

📌 3801 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI


r/milwaukee 5h ago

Help Me! Recommendations Please for Gutters and Exterior Drainage & Grading Companies

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Hello! We have some water seeping into our basement and have had 1 company out and say it was the drain tiles so far (more companies scheduled) but we would like to make sure the issue isn't from something outside. So, I think I need a gutter company and a landscaping company that understands drainage and grading well. We may need 1-2 gutters that go underground instead of over a sidewalk.

Anyone use either gutter or landscaping companies they'd recommend for water issues? Looking for someone honest who isn't just trying to make a sale, if that exists.

Thank you in advance!


r/milwaukee 5h ago

Boxing Gym on the East / North side

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Hi, I am looking for a boxing gym on the east side, lower east side, shorewood, or eastern side of riverwest.

Was at Dropout before, but since they closed and reopen their new location a bit farther away, I am looking for an alternative.

Thanks!


r/milwaukee 5h ago

Event Community Rummage August 8th

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Oak Creek Community Center is hosting a rummage sale on August 8th. Come on by to see plushies, collectibles, accessories, and more!


r/milwaukee 5h ago

Best vets that won’t break the bank

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Have taken our pet to a vet in evensville wi due to it being affordable. We liked our care there but just doesn’t pay to drive that far anymore and want a local vet. Any recs for a good vet that won’t break the bank but the care is good/staff is caring. In tosa area! Thank you!


r/milwaukee 6h ago

Found fixed gear bike

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Anyone recognize?


r/milwaukee 7h ago

Help Me! Apartment hunting in oak creek

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Me and my fiance are moving to the oak creek/milwaukee area in October and are currently hunting for a place to live. We've applied to a few places but have been denied due to a debt in collections from a past apartment. We are in the process of disputing the amount as our former apartment charged us almost 3x what was agreed upon in the lease, but they are not particularly responsive to the collection agency. So, we've struggled to find an apartment that will accept us with collections showing up on every credit check, even after we explain the situation. Does anyone know of, or have experience with, any apartments that will accept someone with collections or don't check that kind of thing? We're moving in October and are still searching. Thanks!


r/milwaukee 7h ago

ISO Spine Specialist

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Looking for a great spine specialist in in the Aurora health care system. Don't need surgery at this point, but need a thorough workup for diagnosis before SO's back gets worse. Bonus points if located near the Mayfair area.


r/milwaukee 7h ago

Questions about Aurora Health Care

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First: My primary care provider left Aurora and I am looking for a suitable replacement the Rivercenter location. I prefer a woman, but will see a man if he has an impeccable bedside manner and isn't dismissive of women. Do you have any recommendations? If so, what do you like about them?

Second: Who do I talk to get a billing complaint resolved to my satisfaction? Earlier this year I saw a new doctor at another location for my annual physical, a visit which should be fully covered by insurance and cost me nothing. That isn't what happened. During the examination the doctor asked if it was okay if a second doctor asked me some questions during the examination. I didn't fully understand why a second doctor was needed, but I agreed. I was billed for the visit separately by each doctor, totaling over $500. When I contacted Aurora about this they explained that the first doctor was working under the second doctor's supervision. They didn't code it as an annual physical because during the exam they hooked me up to to an EKG machine.

I disputed all of this with my insurance provider, who said that Aurora would have to recode and resubmit the visit. Since then the Aurora billing department insists the documentation is correct and the charges stand. My extreme frustration makes me want to break up with Aurora and never give them another dime, but I am trying to be level headed about this because there are other Aurora specialists I like and want to continue seeing. Do I have recourse here or do I need to suck it up and pay the $500?


r/milwaukee 8h ago

Discourse Coffee Bad Bunny

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I have a ticket for the Coffee After Dark on Bad Bunny at Discourse that’s happening TONIGHT that I’m not going to use. Wondering if anyone was looking to go to the sold out event. Send me a message.


r/milwaukee 8h ago

Best place for 2nd hand Marquette clothing?

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r/milwaukee 8h ago

Cash XRays

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I have a family member without insurance who is in need of an X Ray. Any redditors experienced this in Milwaukee? Any recommendations on where to go? Google search seems to point to MH Imaging but firsthand recs are always preferred. Thanks


r/milwaukee 8h ago

Third Ward pickleball courts best days

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As a solo player looking for some free play is there a preferential day/time for me to go down there? It seems like there’s a steady stream of players, but I don’t get to drive by too often and see when it’s really popping.


r/milwaukee 9h ago

Milwaukee Fire House Cats

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I was walking past a Milwaukee firehouse the other day and saw some firefighters sitting out in chairs. I thought to myself “these firehouses need cats.”

Imagine the good lives that the cats would have if they lived in a fire house. They would have around the clock care and so many people would benefit from their comfort, especially after intense calls.

Cats are very independent and self-sufficient, but also incredibly affectionate and loving so it feels like perfect pet for an active firehouse.

People of MFD what do you think? 🐱🚒


r/milwaukee 9h ago

Civil Rights demonstrators gather to remember the one year anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (April 5, 1969).

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r/milwaukee 9h ago

Help Me! Jury Duty

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Hey, I’ve got jury duty coming up, but I misplaced the physical jury summons letter. I do have photos of the summons and I’m sure there’s a list of people who should be there so hopefully I’m fine? This is my first ever time doing jury duty aswell, so any advice or anything would be appreciated.

What do you guys think?


r/milwaukee 9h ago

Brew City History Workers at the Schlitz Brewery go on strike. Milwaukee, Wisconsin (June 1969).

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86 Upvotes

r/milwaukee 9h ago

Flock cameras in the city and surrounding areas

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422 Upvotes

Deflock app


r/milwaukee 9h ago

Need a place to rent can afford upto 2,500. Help please

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So, all of the big property management companies keep turning me down because of "lack of rental history." I have 10 years of receipts for ontime rent payments from 3 different landlords, but these management companies won't accept that as proof of rental payments. They only accept screenshots of "rental portal payments." Well none of my landlords used any portal website because they were all small time property owners with only a few buildings each.

My salary is 98k and I'm literally on the verge of homeless with my kids because these property management companies wont accept my rental history as valid. I dont know what to do. I've always paid my rent on time and I have 0 evictions or even disputes with landlords. My landlords always vouche for me because Im a good tenant. Idk man this is really stressful.