Yankee Hill Apartments

i got a preview of three apartments they where nice the women who helped me look around was nice i liked the idea of a credit card only washer and dryer system workout room stream room and indoor heated swimming pool i hope the pool isnt dirty like john had posted it would make me not want to stay if the pool wasn’t cleaned regularly so i could take my son for his first pool time :/

Discriminatory to people with disabilities. I’m blind and have a service dog and that subjects me to «additional approval» on top of the normal credit and background check approval. That don’t allow pets, which I understand, but it’s illegal to discriminate based on blindness and when I kindly mentioned my disability to the agent, he hung up on me.

I love this place. I moved to MKE for my job and looked high and low for a nice place, close to work, and good area for nightlife at an affordable rate and Yankee fits the bill nicely.
First location can’t be beat. Bars all around and food close by. You can easily walk to anything you need and the highway is a couple blocks away.
Everyone that has visited has loved our view. The lake and city look awesome and it is always a talking point. The units are clean and managed well.
The only downside is that there are only two elevators in the towers. This can be on the slow side when someone moves in as they will shut down one at that time for them to use. While it’s annoying there are always stairs or just wait a little longer.
Apart from that very friendly staff and always willing to work with you on issues and make sure you have a wonderful stay.
Also side note. Yankee is one of the most affordable places to live downtown for a high rise. Yes you might find cheaper but it’s not the same quality. I work in CRE and know the market well. You won’t find as nice of a unit cheaper and it’s worth every penny! Seriously great place and I hope I never have to move out!

My experience at Yankee Hill was not a pleasant one. At first of course they are very nice and willing to help you sign the lease, but after that for the extremely expensive price tag you get nothing. Let’s start with the elevators that break down every day. At best only one of the two is working at any single time and they won’t put the couple thousand dollars in to fix them for good. The pool is indoors and feels like a hotel pool/​hot tub. We used it maybe twice because it was never very clean. The workout room is fine if you just want to run… that is if you don’t mind waiting 30 – 45 minutes for a machine to free up. If you plan on lifting weights good luck. The universal machine is from the 70’s and the cables are bent, which is fine if you like your resistance to change 20 – 30 pounds throughout each rep. We moved in during the spring of 2013 and they told us we couldn’t use the parking circle because they just started some construction. They said this would be finished in 2 – 3 months. We moved out in the spring of 2014… the construction still wasn’t done. Oh and let me add this construction consumed the entire yard area of Yankee Hill, meaning the outdoor grills and picnic areas were complete blocked off for no use. Good thing people don’t like to grill in Wisconsin during the summer months. I would of tired grilling on the sidewalk but might have got a ticket for that. Every time we asked for updates on the construction or any items that needed maintenance attention it was handled in an unprofessional way. Oh and a young lady was robbed at knife point in the lobby this spring… so much for a secured entrance? If you are looking downtown look elsewhere. For the cost of this apartment you could do much much better if you give a little effort. Don’t be fooled by the glam that might first present itself… oh wait they are probably still under construction so you won’t.

I love living here — the number one reason is the location — its walking distance to everything. The apartments are very nice, recently updated with new appliances and the staff is professional and friendly. Love the pool, grills and hot tub. I wish it had larger closets — but there’s not much you can do about that! I would highly recommend living here — I did extensive research when I moved here from Chicago and Yankee Hill was by far the best ratio of location to quality and price.

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION! Smack in downtown Milwaukee. The Bastille Day festival was quite literally in front of my door steps.
Trendy martini lounges and nightclubs just a stone-​throw away. Live «Jazz In The Park» every Thursday. Farmers market Sundays at Cathedral Square. 2 major grocery stores within a short walking distance. This is downtown!
Pool, sauna, gym.
Management is friendly and very professional.
Rent is of course a tad high… but you get what you paid for.