Historic Fifth Ward Lofts

Lots of things were great: the unit, location, amenities, office staff (Emily) price HOWEVER , be aware that you are signing a lease with LCM, a terrible leasing company who looks for ways to take your money and put blame on you . Here are some issues: 1. We do not have pets but during our initial tour and signing, we asked if we’d be able to pet sit once in a while and we were given a “yes.” Come to find an eviction warning a week later taped on our door saying that we broke the agreement because we watched a dog for the weekend. We apologized and reminded them of what we talked about. They said going forward, as long as we asked permission it would be alright to per sit (we were there 3 years, we probably pet sat 4 times) BUT then they denied us and said we needed to pay the pet deposit. 2.My car was stolen from their underground parking structure. How did they handle that? The LCM lady reached in her purse and handed me a gift card she didn’t want while the cops are gathering my information - no further follow up or apology 3. Security deposit - do not expect to get it all back, we are a clean, professional, practical couple who took care of our apartment. At the time of move out we spent hours (alongside our mothers) doing a deep clean of our apartment and thought we would for sure get our deposit back, thinking we went above and beyond with cleaning - we believed they purposefully embellished “damages” so they would be able to keep more money - we were shocked at how much they kept after how long and hard we cleaned So if any of these issues above will bother you, I’d suggest finding an apartment building run by a better company than LCM.

I lived here for a year and would have stayed longer if I could have! Emily, the property manager, is super kind, helpful, and responsive. Maintenance requests are always answered efficiently. The apartments are unique and my friends were amazed that the rent was so affordable. I also loved being within walking distance of the Third Ward. The only cons are the train can be pretty loud (I got used to it after a week) and the bedrooms that don't face outside have no natural light (bring lamps!). Overall, I would recommend this apartment building to any young professional moving to Milwaukee.

Historic Fifth Ward Lofts is a wonderful place to live. The management takes excellent care of the building. From cleaning to repairs to lawncare to snow removal. It's a peaceful, homelike atmosphere. Also, the management team is great. Really! There is not a negative thing I can say about living here.

This is my first apartment in Milwaukee and it has worked out very well for my roommate and I. The apartment building is just a short walk to all the trendy shops and restaurants that the Third Ward has to offer, as well as a short distance to the lakefront and Summerfest grounds. The location could not be more perfect, and rent is incredibly reasonable for such a great location! Amenities include central air conditioning, in-unit washer and dryers, and first come first serve free underground parking. Common areas are cleaned everyday, and I have never had any issues with noise from neighbors. The only downside is the Amtrak and train that runs fairly frequently throughout the day, but noise is expected with any centrally located city apartment. I am moving out of state this Fall and am sad to be leaving such a great apartment in Milwaukee!

Just moved in as of July 17th. Very convenient and the people seem nice. Great atmosphere and respectable neighbors. Very unique building!