Holly Gilvary
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In the past 60 days, the city has recorded 33 police calls and 11 building code violations at the Mitchell Wagon Factory Lofts, 815 Eighth St. |
The Mitchell Wagon Factory Lofts at 815 Eighth St., the Arcade Apartments at 413 Main St., and bar and restaurant Mahoffers on Main at 236 Main St. were declared nuisances this week. Last month, the city declared McMynn Tower Apartments, 110 Seventh St., a nuisance property.
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In the past 60 days, the city has recorded seven police calls and 45 building code violations at the Arcade Apartments, 413 Main St. |
In the past 60 days, the city has recorded 33 police calls and 11 building code violations at the Mitchell Wagon Factory Lofts, and seven police calls and 45 building code violations at the Arcade Apartments.
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McMynn Tower has received more than 800 police calls since 2022.
According to the city, the ongoing building code violations and public safety issues at the properties "have reached a point where formal action is necessary to protect residents and the surrounding neighborhoods."
City departments have attempted multiple interventions to resolve the issues at the Mitchell Wagon Factory Lofts and the Arcade Apartments, but the conditions have persisted, according to a news release.
With the nuisance declarations now in place, all properties must provide formal abatement plans to the city that outline specific corrective actions and timelines to address outstanding safety violations, reduce police-related incidents and ensure the properties are managed responsibly going forward.
The Mitchell Wagon Factory Lofts and the Arcade Apartments are both owned and managed by The Michaels Organization, a national housing operator based in Camden, New Jersey. The company is not affiliated with the Wisconsin-based Michels Corporation.
If the property managers do not meet the requirements laid out in the abatement plans, the city may pursue further enforcement actions, including municipal citations, cost recovery or additional legal remedies permitted under city ordinances.
"We expect The Michaels Organization to correct these issues quickly and demonstrate a renewed commitment to the people who live in their buildings," Mayor Cory Mason said in the release.
Unacceptable behavior
The police have received more than 50 calls for service at Mahoffers on Main since the establishment opened in July, with the calls including physical fights, disorderly conduct and loud music complaints, according to the city. Several of the incidents were categorized as "serious" and required "significant police response."
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Mahoffers on Main, 236 Main St., has had more than 50 police calls for service since opening in July, according to the City of Racine. Journal Times file photo |
Racine Police Chief Alex Ramirez said the police department expects business owners to "operate responsibly and to be good neighbors in our community."
"This owner has not demonstrated that level of responsibility," Ramirez said in a statement. "The volume and nature of these calls — some of them serious — are deeply concerning from a public safety perspective. This behavior is not acceptable, and it places an unnecessary strain on police resources."
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