Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Wisconsin

Some property condition or repair issues could certainly rise to the level of reasons to break a lease or give less than the normally required advanced notice, such as the property having burned to the ground in a fire, having the roof blow off in a tornado, or having your unit crushed by a falling tree. Not so much, however, for minor issues such as a few mice in the basement or a bit is ice on the sidewalk. Everything in between would be an open question in terms of how severe the danger to health may have been. You should consult with a lawyer in order to analyze the specifics of your fact situation and compute your odds of succeeding with a shortened notice period without being responsible for the remaining rent otherwise due.

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