WEST ALLIS, Wis. — Four months after historic flooding damaged their building, residents at Element 84 Apartments in West Allis are still living without working elevators in their multi-story complex.

Neil Vallely said he has essentially moved out of his fourth-floor apartment because of the ongoing inconvenience.

"I've basically vacated my apartment due to the fact that it's more than an inconvenience," Vallely said. "I have limited capability to have my parents over, my girlfriend over, because I'm on the fourth floor."

We first met Vallely in August . His car was one of the hundreds totaled by the flooding.

He said the elevators have been out of service since the August 9 flooding that sent water rushing through West Allis streets. Videos from that night showed water filling the b

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