The Empire Building Apartments

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The Empire Building

1041 E Knapp St
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Studio–1 Bedrooms
400–600 Square Feet

About The Empire Building

You HAVE to come see the breathtaking ROOF TOP VIEW of Lake Michigan and the Milwaukee skyline @ the Empire building!!!! The Empire is located at 1041 Knapp St. It is an 8 story building close to downtown Milwaukee. This building offers a fabulous roof top deck to enjoy the gorgeous view of Lake Michigan as well as the Fireworks and air show throughout the summer months here in Milwaukee. We are located right across the street from Lake Michigan! We are within walking distance of the downtown nightlife! As well as shopping and various restaurants and coffee shops! MSOE, Northwestern Mutual, and downtown are all within walking distance. The new trolley is located at the end of our street as well as the bus line. Our apartments offer all of the comforts of home. From the neutral colred walls to the breakfast bar and updated bathrooms and kitchens. They offer a cozy warm home environment. The tenants are friendly and The Empire Building offers as sense of community.

The Empire Building is located in the Yankee Hill Neighborhood and 53202 Zip code of Milwaukee, WI.

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Office Hours

Monday	9:00 am–5:00 pm
Tuesday	9:00 am–5:00 pm
Wednesday	9:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday	9:00 am–5:00 pm
Friday	9:00 am–5:00 pm
Saturday	By Appointment
Sunday	12:00 pm–5:00 pm

Floorplan Pricing and Availability

Studio
1 Bedrooms

Studio
Studio
Studio, 1 Bath, 400-450 sq ft
Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable Studio 400-450 sq ft
Model Amenities and Features
Features
Cable Ready
Heating
Storage Space
Tub/Shower
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Freezer
Kitchen
Oven
Range
Refrigerator
Stainless Steel Appliances
Living Space
Vinyl Flooring
Window Coverings
Studio
Studio, 1 Bath, 400-450 sq ft

Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable Studio 400-450 sq ft
1 Bedroom
One Bedroom
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 500-600 sq ft

Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable One Bedroom 500-600 sq ft
One Bedroom
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 500-600 sq ft

Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft
Unavailable One Bedroom 500-600 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Studio	400-450 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	Studio	400-450 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	One Bedroom	500-600 sq ft

Availability Date	Unit	Sq Ft
Unavailable	One Bedroom	500-600 sq ft

Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

Property Information

138 Units
8 Stories
Built in 1951

Lease Terms

12 mo

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Required Fees

One-Time Basics

Administrative Fee$0.00

Application Fee Per Applicant$0.00

Pet Policy and Fees

Cats

Allowed

Parking Info and Fees

Surface Lot

Garage Parking

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Features and Amenities

Unique Amenities

Garage Available

Getting Around

70 / 100 Moderately walkable
Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance
60 / 100 Good public transit
Walking distance to rapid transit and frequent bus lines
70 / 100 Moderately bikeable
Suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreation
60 / 100 Moderately car friendly
Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

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Getting to Know the Area

90 / 100 Restaurants
Exceptional variety of restaurants within a few minutes
90 / 100 Cafes
Exceptional variety of cafés within a few minutes
90 / 100 Nightlife
Exceptional variety of bars right within a few minutes
80 / 100 Shopping
Wide variety of shops within a few minutes
100 / 100 Parks
Exceptionally large amount of park space within a few minutes
10 / 100 Noise Level
Many sources of noise nearby

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Renters Reviews and Ratings

2.0

7 Renters Reviews

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wouldn’t recommend

July 22, 2024 - Review from Apartments.com

Great landlord, cool rooftop deck, decent rent…that’s about it. I knew this wouldn’t be the perfect apartment but it definitely had its flaws lol. This building has a major ant and drain fly problem as well as cockroaches. The drains also had many issues towards the end of the lease, wasn’t sure if this was just my own problem but even my neighbor said calling the plumber began to be pointless for them. Many of the neighbors also had little to no decency, the noise made it seem like I was living ...

in a brothel which was kinda driving me insane. Never received the right maintenance even after asking the property management office. Also wouldn’t be too uncommon for at least one elevator to break down. Again decent rent compared to the rest of the market these days but for what you actually get, I don’t think it’s worth it. Really wanted to enjoy this place more :/

Do not rent here. Awful Quality of Life.

April 10, 2022 - Review from Apartments.com

This review is the only one that matters. I lived here for 11 months because I found a way better apartment. Pros: 1. The rooftop. It has such a great view of the city. 2. Location. 1/2 mile away from Water, Brady, and the lake. 3. Close to the grocery stores. Cons: 1. They never fully fix any issue. They just paint it, cover it was dry wall, or put a thing of ply wood. 2. Packages have been stolen and they never do anything about it. 3. The people living on this street are interesting. ...

EMTs are normally called almost every night. 4. When complaining about the smell in the hallway, all they do it clean the carpet. And that just masks the smell 5. There are ants all the time in the summer. And when making a maintenance request, they do nothing. 6. The basement floods so you know the structure of the building is not good. 7. You can always smell cigarette smoke in your apartment through the vents. 8. They do not enforce no smoking in this building. 9. Some security cameras do not even work. 10. The entry ways and stairwells are always so dirty and they barely do anything to clean it. 11. Lastly, it’s owned by Katz Properties. They don’t care about there residents. All they care about is money. And making sure they can cheaply fix something. Do not move here. I know it’s cheap for a good location. But not in anyway, worth it for the quality of living.

Rent Here Greatest Value In the East Side

April 3, 2019 - Review from Apartments.com

This building has really become a great place to live. The past year a new manager(Stacy) was hired and along with her, a new maintenance guy(Ryan). These are some of the most important things you need to look at when getting an apartment. Maintenance is timely and FREE, and management is the nicest and most helpful. Stacy has helped me from things as large as moving out to small things like teaching me how to send a money order. People are wonderful here and its I'm the middle of the best part ...

of the East side. My favorite bar is 2 doors down. And the rooftop is spectacular. 5 stars.

Do not rent here!

March 26, 2018 - Review from Apartments.com

Just a warning to anyone looking to move into here. DO NOT! This place is infested with bed bugs. I am a current resident battling this issue now for the 2nd time. I had them dealt with and what seemed to be eradicated but low and behold 2.5 months later they're back... katz will not take the proper and necessary steps to solve the problem effectively and efficiently. They have a exterminator (if we can call him that) come in and do the one apartment that has the complaint at a time. Which we ...

know will never solve the issue. Many others in this building that I know of have or had the same problem you can always smell the harsh and toxic fumes seeping through doors of apartments. Side note: in December they had an issue with the heat which left many residents without sufficient heat for up to 4 days! I was stuck living in my bedroom with a space heater and 3 blankets to stay warm during that period. But hey they have a great rooftop deck with views...

Property Manager Responded

April 9, 2018

Good Afternoon, If I had more information I could look into this situation. JVT is a big complex with 3 buildings.

Not Worth It

February 23, 2018 - Review from Apartments.com

A laundry list of problems with this place. A previous reviewer mentioned bed bugs and I can second that. We have ants (on the 5th floor) in every room, not just the kitchen. We haven't had much problems with the building manager but she does seem to be a heavy smoker which can be smelled in the lobby. I'm not a fan of the Katz employees who also smoke on the property and at times reek of alcohol. In the winter there only ever seems to be salt by the manager's spots, not the entire lot which ...

makes entering driving through the lot difficult at times. The intercom is broken and will probably never be fixed. The front door and especially the elevators have problems monthly. I could go on. For us it is just not worth the rent and parking fee, but perhaps for you, it will be. It is close to the lake, grocery stores, and downtown. =

Property Manager Responded

March 6, 2018

Hi, I am sorry to hear that you are unhappy with your residence at the Empire Building. First and foremost I dont smoke. I have addressed that issue with tenants whom do to the best of my ability. I park in a garage so im not sure what you mean by salting is only done by "my spot". We salt the whole property as well as the incoming and outgoing driveways. Yes there have been ants, we have taken great measure to treat for them. I havent had any complaints in months. I have spoken with you in trying to resolve your concerns. Please feel free to contact me and we can meet again to address any other concerns you may have. I do my best to maintain a clean orderly property. My tenants happiness are of utmost importance to me.

Property Manager Responded

April 9, 2018

I don't recall this being an issue. If you could provide more information, I can look into it.

Bedbugs

February 12, 2018 - Review from Apartments.com

There are bedbugs in the building, and it was never communicated to tenants. Also, the hallways always reek, as people are allowed to smoke inside.

Property Manager Responded

March 6, 2018

I am sorry to read you are not happy at The Empire Building. My tenants happiness is of utmost concern to me. I have brought a lot of new changes to this property in the 2 years I have been here. I would welcome a face to face meeting with you to address your concerns as I strive to maintain good report with my tenants. Please call me and set up an appointment. I cant wait to hear from you.

Happy renter

July 6, 2017 - Review from Apartments.com

This is my first apartment and it is perfect for me. Was able to get one of the newly remodeled 1 bedroom units and I love it. I have garage parking which is nice but parking area is somewhat hard to maneuver in. The rooftop deck is nice and the location is great for walking to nearby attractions. Overall I am satisfied for the few months I have lived here. Have not had to request maintenance as of yet, but it doesn't seem like it would be an issue.

Property Manager Responded

March 6, 2018

Happy renter, Thank you for the nice review. I am happy that you are enjoying your residency here at the Empire Building. If there is anything I can do to assist you with anything please call me. Thank you again.

Nearby Schools

Golda Meir School

Milwaukee School District

1615 North Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive

Public School - Grades K-12 (1192 Students)

In Attendance Zone2 minute drive / 0.9 miles away

Lincoln Center of the Arts

Milwaukee School District

820 East Knapp Street

Public School - Grades 6-8 (309 Students)

In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.2 miles away

Riverside University High School

Milwaukee School District

1615 East Locust Street

Public School - Grades 9-12 (1240 Students)

In Attendance Zone5 minute drive / 1.7 miles away

Roosevelt Middle School of the Arts

Milwaukee School District

800 West Walnut Street

Public School - Grades 6-8 (270 Students)

In Attendance Zone3 minute drive / 1.3 miles away

Cass Street School

Milwaukee School District

1647 North Cass Street

Public School - Grades PK-8 (312 Students)

In Attendance Zone1 minute drive / 0.4 miles away

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from The Empire Building.

Big Box and Retail

Walgreens

2826 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr Dr

4 minute drive / 1.53 miles away

Autozone

4227 W Orchard St

8 minute drive / 4.17 miles away

Groceries

Whole Foods

2305 N Prospect Ave

3 minute drive / 1.08 miles away

Sendik's Food Market

8616 W North Ave

13 minute drive / 6.11 miles away

Aldi

6825 N Port Washington Rd

13 minute drive / 6.39 miles away

Military Bases

Wisconsin Air National Guard

16 minute drive / 7.56 miles away

US Air Force Reserve

17 minute drive / 8.03 miles away

The Empire Building has 5 parks within 10.2 miles, including Lake Park, Mitchell Park Conservatory, Havenwoods State Forest, Brown Deer Park, and Grant Park.

The Empire Building has 5 shopping centers within 1.0 miles.

Rental Price Ranges in the Area

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
Milwaukee Studio Apartments	$1,355	$675	$5,621
Milwaukee 1 Bedroom Apartments	$1,637	$486	$10,000+
Milwaukee 2 Bedroom Apartments	$2,078	$592	$8,295
Milwaukee 3 Bedroom Apartments	$2,577	$799	$10,000+
Milwaukee 4 Bedroom Apartments	$3,977	$1,095	$10,000+
Milwaukee 5 Bedroom Apartments	$2,650	$700	$5,400