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The Empire Building Apartments

1041 E Knapp St, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly RentBedroomsBathrooms
$925 - $1,095Studio - 1 Bed1 Bath

$500 OFF MARCH RENT if moved in before the end of the month!

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Pricing and Floor Plans

Studio

$925 - $995
Studio, 1 Bath
400 - 450 Sq. Ft.

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One Bedroom

$950 - $1,095
1 Bed, 1 Bath
500 - 600 Sq. Ft.

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The Closest Campus to The Empire Building Apartments is Milwaukee Area Technical College-Downtown Milwaukee Campus

Details

Lease Term Options

  • 12 months

Property Information

  • Built in 1951
  • 138 units / 8 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Move-In Fees

  • Administrative Fee
    $0
  • Application Fee
    $0

Apartment Features

  • Cable Ready
  • Carpet
  • Ceiling Fans
  • Deck
  • Freezer
  • Hardwood Floors
  • Heating
  • High Speed Internet Access
  • Intercom
  • Kitchen

Community Features

  • Controlled Access
  • Elevator
  • Fitness Center
  • Garages
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Sundeck
  • Utilities Included
  • Video Patrol

Area Scores

Walker's Paradise
Walk Score®
91
Out of 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
62
Out of 100
Very Bikeable
Bike Score®
87
Out of 100
Active
Soundscore
73
Out of 100

Transit

Commuter Rail
Milwaukee
5 min Drive
Amtrak
Commuter Rail
General Mitchell Intl. Airport Amtrak Station
20 min Drive
Amtrak
Airport
General Mitchell International
19 min Drive
General Mitchell International

Property Details

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 Apartments is located in Milwaukee, WI in the 53202 zip code.

Contact

Property Address:
1041 E Knapp St,
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone Number: (414) 544-4747
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Office Hours
  • Sunday12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Monday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • SaturdayBy Appointment Only

Renter Reviews

For The Empire Building

3.8

7 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

7/31/24

wouldn’t recommend

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 :/

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4/11/22

Do not rent here. Awful Quality of Life.

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.

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4/4/19

Rent Here Greatest Value In the East Side

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.

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3/28/18

Do not rent here!

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...

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Property Manager at The Empire Building responded to this review

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

2/26/18

Not Worth It

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. =

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Property Manager at The Empire Building responded to this review

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.

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