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The Empire

1041 E. Knapp Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(29 Reviews)
$1,107/mo
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1 Bedroom

1 Bed, 1 Bath

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Community epIQ Grade

D
D

Renter Ratings

D

Review Ratings

Noise

1.5

Grounds

2.5

Safety

2.0

Office Staff

1.0

Maintenance

1.0

Neighborhood

2.5

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Review Count

C-

Number of reviews in the past 365 days

2

Managerā€™s Review Engagement

F

Percentage of reviews responded to

0.00%

Managerā€™s Review Reply Time

F

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The Empire Reviews

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anonymous

Resident ā€¢ 2021 - 2023

3/10/2024

Roaches everywhere! Too expensive for the lack of quality

This building is nasty, you walk in and smell only cigarette smoke, Indian food, dog piss, and lost dreams! For the longest time, there was a woman that would run up and down the halls, screaming, vandalizing, and assaulting one of the girls in myā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2023

    6/20/2023

    Roach in apartments

    The apartments are nice for what they appear to be and when you physically view them. But, if you are terrified of bugs youā€™re in for a ride. The building is infested with roaches. There have been roaches in the stairwell, elevators and in apartments.ā€¦Ā See More >
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    anonymous

    Resident ā€¢ 2019 - 2021

    12/10/2021

    I lived there for 2 years (2019-2021). The price may look appealing, but don't worry they'll raise your rent each lease (my second year it went up by $20/month, which is fine. If I signed for a third year my rent would've gone up byā€¦Ā See More >
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      anonymous

      Resident ā€¢ 2020 - 2021

      10/28/2021

      Worst apartment building Iā€™ve ever lived in!! DO NOT RENT FROM HERE!!! literal warning. Apartments are infested with ants coming from cracks in the walls, behind bathroom mirror and in the kitchen under the stove. Walls are extremely thin so you can hear everything. Numerousā€¦Ā See More >
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        anonymous

        prospective ā€¢ Visited 2018

        2/5/2020

        The property manager specifically told me - to my face- I was able to park in a specific spot if I asked her prior when visiting my partner at this residence. I live out of town. When I did I was towed and to getā€¦Ā See More >
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          C1224862

          Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

          3/27/2018

          Been living here for under a year and for the 2nd time I'm battling BED BUGS. It is infested and Katz will not take the proper and effective steps to care for the problem for good. But only do one apartment at a time asā€¦Ā See More >
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            Debra_P

            Resident ā€¢ 2018

            3/27/2018

            I have lived here for 5 years. We have a new manager as of 2 years ago. She is fabulous. She has brought a new facelift to the building. She's remodeled apartments As well as giving the whole building a new face lift. Maintenance timeā€¦Ā See More >
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              rentalreviewer111

              Resident ā€¢ 2017 - 2018

              2/12/2018

              There are bedbugs in the building (not just one room). This was never communicated to tenants, and general communication is lacking. The rooms and lobby always reek, as tenants are allowed to smoke inside. There is always garbage in the stairwell. Need I say more.....?

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                Fonta

                Resident ā€¢ 2006 - 2016

                1/10/2018

                I lived there for 10 years, and I would not recommend. The worst problem is that the building is infested with bedbugs. One apartment will get them, be treated, and then the bugs retreat into the infrastructure just to pop up in another unit. Theā€¦Ā See More >
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                  Sixinthecity

                  Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2017

                  3/15/2017

                  I have lived in this building for 5 yrs. We just got a new property manager last fall. Prior to her, the old manager never did anything. The halls were old and run down. The apts were dirty. The lobby is horrific. Since our newā€¦Ā See More >
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                    anonymous

                    Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

                    4/24/2016

                    Do yourself a huge favor and DO NOT RENT HERE! The hallways smell nasty and don't get vacuumed. The lobby sometimes smells like an old bar because the building manager smokes. My apartment was dirty when I moved in! There's nowhere to park and theā€¦Ā See More >
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                      anonymous

                      Resident ā€¢ 2015 - 2016

                      1/21/2016

                      I'm new to the area and found this place to be reasonably priced, incredibly close to work, grocery, gym (WAC), and restaurants. The rooftop access was an excellent 'selling point' along with my 7th floor lake view. These two things had a huge factor inā€¦Ā See More >
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                        anonymous

                        Resident ā€¢ 2012 - 2016

                        1/16/2016

                        Do not live here! I've lived here for almost 4 years and There is a new property manager as of late summer and she is horrible! She will not help with anything, she is rude, trashy, and doesn't get anything done. There has also beenā€¦Ā See More >
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                          jeterfan24

                          Resident ā€¢ 2014 - 2015

                          9/12/2015

                          I moved to Milwaukee for work and rented at the Empire Building for the year. The building itself is pretty run down. Instead of making repairs to broken tiles, they place mats over them. The lobby is hideous and the pink wall and carpets areā€¦Ā See More >
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                            no.use@gmail.com

                            Resident ā€¢ 2013 - 2015

                            4/28/2015

                            If you are reading this review that means that you are planning to move in to this place. My recommendation, look else where. The main problem of this place is maintenance. Once you move in, forget about getting any thing else being done in your unit.ā€¦Ā See More >
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                              anonymous

                              Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2014

                              3/3/2014

                              The property manager is great but Katz Properties is a terrible rental company. I have several complaints- 1- Rent goes up every year by $25 and they are trying to raise it by even more this year. At the same time, no changes or improvements are madeā€¦Ā See More >
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                                anonymous

                                Resident ā€¢ 2013

                                12/15/2013

                                I've lived here since June and I have no complaints. The only thing that bugs me about the building is that the lobby is ugly and needs a new paint job. I've never been woken up by my neighbors. I'm almost concerned that I don'tā€¦Ā See More >
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                                  driaria

                                  prospective ā€¢ Visited 2013

                                  11/11/2013

                                  Havent moved in yet. This is the first time Ive actually looked for an apartment and was not cautious of waring signs especially starting with reviews. When I looked at the studio apartment I was instantly in love with it and didnt even ask anyā€¦Ā See More >
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                                    anonymous

                                    Resident ā€¢ 2013

                                    10/24/2013

                                    I have only lived in these apartments for 5 months and I have hated every minute of it for the past 4 1/2 months. I was promised a parking spot in the back lot which I have not actually been given. So I'm parking onā€¦Ā See More >
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                                      davew1234

                                      Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2013

                                      10/24/2013

                                      Only move here if you sleep between 2 am and 8 am. Any other time it will be almost impossible. Every footstep every cough every flush of the toilet can be heard apartments away. The toilets are industrial super flow the sound like someone shotā€¦Ā See More >
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                                        katzneveragain

                                        Resident ā€¢ 2006 - 2013

                                        5/29/2013

                                        I moved in here about 7 years ago. I had to park on the street for about four years after being assured that a surface spot was included. After I got on the waiting list for a spot, things were better, then moved to aā€¦Ā See More >
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                                          Lihfted

                                          Resident ā€¢ 2013

                                          5/29/2013

                                          I read the bad reviews before hand but didn't believe them. First off, was promised a garage spot, but when signing the lease they said only surface spots were available... not a big deal as this agreement was just over the phone and I probablyā€¦Ā See More >
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                                            astroik

                                            Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                                            12/6/2012

                                            First of all, Gus is neither a drunk, nor a sex offender... He has been the best landlord I have ever had! He is really nice and is always working on the apartments. Katz prop. won't hire extra help, so he is always scrambling toā€¦Ā See More >
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                                              mke27

                                              Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                                              11/26/2012

                                              I lived here for a year, from May 2011-May 2012, while finishing my last year in graduate school. The studio apartments are tiny, but have HUGE closets (yes, closets in the plural. There were 4 closets in my studio apartment, one large enough to storeā€¦Ā See More >
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                                                ultimagecko

                                                Resident ā€¢ 2011 - 2012

                                                8/18/2012

                                                Amenities: Despite what some of their advertising says, my apartment is closer to 485 square feet (including interior walls) than 600 (largest may be that big, not sure). There are more than 100 units and only one on-site manager, so gettin repairs/maintenance can take aā€¦Ā See More >

                                                  Features & Amenities

                                                  Laundry
                                                  • Laundry Connections in Unit
                                                  • Laundry On-Site
                                                  Pets
                                                  • Dogs Allowed
                                                    Deposit: Required. Rent: Required
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                                                  • Cats Allowed
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                                                  Disclaimer: Pet Policy data have been collected from Internet users and may not be a reliable indicator of current or comprehensive pet policies offered.

                                                  Questions & Answers (1)

                                                  Anonymous
                                                  Asked on: 11/15/2017
                                                  Q:Ā Do residents offer their apartment on AirBnB or other short-term rental sites?
                                                  Anonymous
                                                  Answered on: 11/15/2017
                                                  A:Ā I'm going to say no. If Katz Properties find out, I could imagine they would quickly and happily pursue your eviction. But I do not know 100%

                                                  Frequently Asked

                                                  Based on 29 number of votes by renters, The Empire is currently rated 2.4 out of 5 stars.
                                                  The Empire is rated 2.5/5 stars in our renters grounds survey, which is considered poor. The grounds are in a state of disrepair and need immediate attention.
                                                  The Empire is rated 1/5 stars in our renters maintenance survey, which is considered poor. The maintenance team is unresponsive and ineffective in addressing issues.
                                                  The Empire is rated 1.5/5 stars in our renters noise survey, which is considered poor. The noise level is consistently loud and disruptive, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  The Empire is rated 2/5 stars in our renters safety survey, which is considered poor. The complex is very unsafe and poses serious risks to residents.
                                                  The Empire is rated 2.5/5 stars in our renters neighborhood survey, which is considered poor. The complex is located in a very undesirable and unsafe neighborhood with limited or no access to local attractions and services.
                                                  The Empire is rated 1/5 stars in our renters staff survey, which is considered poor. The staff is unresponsive and unhelpful, making it difficult to live in the complex.
                                                  Dogs Allowed
                                                  Deposit: Required
                                                  Rent: Required
                                                  Cats Allowed
                                                  Deposit: Required
                                                  Rent: Required
                                                  1 Bed, 1 Bath

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                                                  The Empire is an apartment in Milwaukee in zip code 53202. This community has a 1 Bed, 1 Bath, and is for rent for $1,107. Nearby cities include West Milwaukee, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, West Allis, and Glendale.

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