Landlords & property managers
Cleanup for Madison landlords & property managers
Tenant deaths, unattended deaths in student housing, hoarded units, needles and biohazards in common areas. We get units back to rentable, document everything and bill the right policy.
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Tell us what happened and where. The local tech closest to you is on the way while we talk. No pressure, and nothing to pay up front.
- The tech closest to you heads out right away
- Written scope and price you approve first
- No money up front. We bill your insurance
Quick answerMadTown Biohazard works with landlords, property managers and housing operators across Madison and Dane County. We clean after tenant deaths and crimes, clear hoarded units, remove needles and biohazards, check neighboring units and shared air, and rebuild what has to come out. You get a written scope, photos and a report for the file, and we bill insurance directly.
Tenant deaths
When a tenant dies in a unit
A death in a rental affects more than one unit. Fluids can reach the unit below, and odor travels through shared walls, ductwork and hallways. We check the units on each side and below, treat shared air, and tell you exactly what we found.
Wisconsin has specific rules for a deceased tenant’s belongings under section 704.165. We set belongings aside, inventory them if you want, and work around the family’s timeline and yours.
- Neighbor units and shared air checked
- Belongings set aside and listed
- Photos and written report for the file
- Unit ready to paint, carpet or rent
Campus-area housing
Student and campus-area apartments
Madison has thousands of rental units near campus, and many tenants’ families live out of state. When something happens, we coordinate access with you, walk the unit with parents on video if they can’t travel, and ship personal belongings home.
We keep the work quiet in buildings full of other tenants and use service entrances when we can.
Turnovers
Hoarded units, needles and biohazards
Hoarded units, needles left behind, pet waste and bodily fluids all turn up at move-out. We clear them safely, dispose of sharps and biohazard waste the licensed way and leave the unit ready for your regular turnover crew, or rebuild it ourselves.
For property managers with many doors, we can set up a single point of contact and a standing process, so your staff knows exactly who to call.
No surprises
Scope first, approval first
Communication is key. Before any work begins, you know exactly what we’ll do and why.
- We evaluate the whole area with precision equipment, not guesswork
- You get the scope of work in writing and approve it before we start
- If we find more (fluids under flooring, a second room), we stop and tell you first
- Photos and notes for your insurer at every stage
- One company from cleanup through rebuild, so nothing falls between contractors
FAQ
Questions from property managers
Still have a question? Call 608-974-1788 any time and talk to someone on our local team.
Yes. After a death or a serious biohazard, we check the units on each side and below, plus shared halls and ducts, and report what we find.
Usually the landlord’s property insurance covers the building. We document the job for the adjuster and bill the policy directly.
Yes. We can coordinate with the family about belongings and timing, with your OK, so your staff doesn’t have to.
Yes. We can work nights and weekends to keep disruption in the building low.
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Need a unit back?
Call any hour. The tech who covers your property heads out, and you get a written scope and price before we start.
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