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Milwaukee, WI permit history & home risk data
Milwaukee is covered by a live query against the city's public building permits dataset, matched by address as you search.
Year built is optional, but it's what unlocks the code-era risk exam for Milwaukee addresses.
What Tarn covers in Milwaukee
Source: City of Milwaukee Building Permits (CKAN open data portal), queried live
| System | Records since |
|---|---|
| Building permits | confirmed live, updated monthly |
- Pulled live from the city's CKAN open data portal on every search, not a static extract — coverage reflects whatever the city has published as of your search, refreshed monthly.
- Matched by house number plus the first word of the street name; results may occasionally include unrelated records that happen to share both.
- If the primary search finds nothing, an exact full-address match is tried as a fallback before giving up.
Milwaukee frequently asked questions
How deep is Milwaukee, WI permit data on Tarn?
Milwaukee is covered by a live query against the city's public building permits dataset, matched by address as you search.
Where does Tarn's Milwaukee permit data come from?
Tarn's Milwaukee permit data comes from City of Milwaukee Building Permits (CKAN open data portal), queried live.
How far back does Tarn's Milwaukee coverage go?
Coverage varies by system in Milwaukee: Building permits (confirmed live, updated monthly).
Does Tarn check code-era risks like lead paint or old wiring in Milwaukee?
Yes. When you search a Milwaukee address and enter the year it was built, Tarn checks it against national code-era risk factors — lead paint, electrical panel age and wiring type, plumbing material, and more.
Is Tarn free to use in Milwaukee?
Yes — Tarn is free while we're building it. In exchange, we ask what wasn't useful.
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