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Photos: River Hills landlord behind handful of problem properties

Patricia Hicks, an ex-tenant at a property in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St., says her sink was filled with greasy, moldy water because the pipes under the sink were disconnected, so it was impossible to drain the sink. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
Patricia Hicks, an ex-tenant at a property in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St., says her sink was filled with greasy, moldy water because the pipes under the sink were disconnected, so it was impossible to drain the sink. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive with Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc.
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This rental property in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. in Milwaukee is one of two in the block owned by an LLC connected to Herrick.
This rental property in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. in Milwaukee is one of two in the block owned by an LLC connected to Herrick.
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Sen Cross folds sleeping bags in an apartment in the 4700 block of W. Lisbon Ave. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills. Cross said she has mouse and rat problems. She keeps mouse and rat traps along the baseboards and has had holes sealed with foam. She is concerned about the dangers to her three young children posed by the traps.
Sen Cross folds sleeping bags in an apartment in the 4700 block of W. Lisbon Ave. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills. Cross said she has mouse and rat problems. She keeps mouse and rat traps along the baseboards and has had holes sealed with foam. She is concerned about the dangers to her three young children posed by the traps.
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Admira Phipps was a former tenant and live-in manager of the buildings in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. Phipps complained that his building “had no security whatsoever” because the building’s entry was broken for several weeks.
Admira Phipps was a former tenant and live-in manager of the buildings in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. Phipps complained that his building “had no security whatsoever” because the building’s entry was broken for several weeks.
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Rat traps line the baseboards in the kitchen of a home where Sen Cross lives in an apartment in the 4700 block of W. Lisbon Ave. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills. Cross has since moved.
Rat traps line the baseboards in the kitchen of a home where Sen Cross lives in an apartment in the 4700 block of W. Lisbon Ave. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills. Cross has since moved.
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Sen Cross can’t remember the last time the furnace filter was replaced, and said her apartment at 4709 W. Lisbon Ave. has heat and moisture issues, in addition to a rat infestation. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick. Cross has since moved.
Sen Cross can’t remember the last time the furnace filter was replaced, and said her apartment at 4709 W. Lisbon Ave. has heat and moisture issues, in addition to a rat infestation. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick. Cross has since moved.
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An unidentified tenant at a property in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. The lights did not work in the hallways of the apartment building. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills.
An unidentified tenant at a property in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. The lights did not work in the hallways of the apartment building. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills.
Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
An unnamed tenant of an apartment in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. shows a broken window frame and other problems that pose a threat to tenants. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills.
An unnamed tenant of an apartment in the 4400 block of N. Hopkins St. shows a broken window frame and other problems that pose a threat to tenants. The property is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills.
Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
James H. Herrick at a reception in Minneapolis on Jan. 1, 2003.
James H. Herrick at a reception in Minneapolis on Jan. 1, 2003.
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River Hills landlord Jim Herrick has a home in River Hills, yet rents homes in Milwaukee that have numerous problems, according to a former property manager for Herrick.
River Hills landlord Jim Herrick has a home in River Hills, yet rents homes in Milwaukee that have numerous problems, according to a former property manager for Herrick.
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This property near Lisbon and North avenues is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills.
This property near Lisbon and North avenues is owned by an LLC connected to James H. Herrick, an executive who lives in River Hills.
Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Apartments and store fronts in the 4700 block of W. North Ave., near the intersection with W. Lisbon Ave., in Milwaukee are owned by an LLC connected to Herrick.
Apartments and store fronts in the 4700 block of W. North Ave., near the intersection with W. Lisbon Ave., in Milwaukee are owned by an LLC connected to Herrick.
Rick Wood / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel