Milwaukee Roommates Fight Back Against Deposit Scam | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 5, 2026 · 1m

Three Milwaukee roommates lost over a thousand dollars after a handshake apartment deal fell apart — and the landlord still refuses to return their deposit. They paid $995 for a unit needing repairs, with a June 1 move-in date, but when the landlord failed to finish the work, they backed out. Now facing lawsuits from US Bank and the City of Milwaukee, the landlord claims the deposit is a “holding fee,” while tenants say terms were changed without written consent — including unexpected utility bills and key fees. Legal experts say verbal agreements hold weight, and landlords can’t just keep…