I recently met with Katie Mandell, a property manager with Maple Leaf, to view a townhome in…read moreSeattle. She was responsive and accommodating while scheduling the viewing. When we toured the unit, she was very knowledgeable about the property and its history, and answered all my questions regarding the rental terms and application process. Katie was extremely kind, personable, and professional, and gave me the strong sense that she and the company she represents are trustworthy and sincere. The townhome was great, but unfortunately, another applicant applied for the unit the night before we met, so the timing didn't work out. After we toured the property, Katie was kind enough to show me another home nearby, and went above and beyond, by searching for other properties in the area managed by Maple Leaf. I decided to not move at this time, but am grateful for all of Katie's help and hope to work with her and Maple Leaf Property Management in the future.

Horrible experience! ZERO stars. I would never rent with them again. Maple Leaf is the property…read moremanagement equivalent of predatory house flippers. When I moved in I told them there was a hole in the outside wall, near the kitchen window. For the next 1.5 years I told them and they had their own inspectors take pictures of it. Despite this, they only made a move to fix it once I reported them to the city. The whole time I lived there I was told that all of my things molding was my fault (including 2 beds!). I was told to leave my cupboard doors and drawers open to prevent mildew in the kitchen. The dehumidifier I requested would fill up at the end of each day. When they finally opened the wall to fix the hole, there was black/wet insulation and they had to replace half of the kitchen's 2x4's, and the workers found another hole with earth worms living in the kitchen under the dishwasher. Despite having 5 different workers out to deal with the hole and earth worms, this was never fixed by the time I moved out. And then, 2 weeks before I moved out there was water dripping out of the bathroom ceiling fan. They opened it up to find a leak that had to be going on for at least a year because the insulation was again black and the wood was moldy. They did not fix this before I moved out. I just had to live with a hole in the ceiling above the shower... Then they illegally withheld $750 from my deposit. They didn't follow the law by detailing the reasons for withholding this amount. They simply printed out a screenshot of text messages with their handyman giving an estimate on two projects. Thankfully I was able to recover the deposit since they do not know the law or how to do their jobs. There is so much more, but this should suffice as a warning. Lastly, their own employees bad mouth each other. Highly unprofessional and shows the do not even follow basic respect standards. Disgusting, gaslighting, lying, and incompetent company. Steer clear!

Laura was an amazing landlady while she owned the building. The building has been through a lot…read moresince then and the new building/property management is atrocious! There are some things they do very well- such as responding promptly to maintenance requests. However, they are terrible at proactive maintenance, listening to tenants, and providing written notice when work is going to be done around the building or living spaces. Laura would provide a whole month of notice before she did anything and regularly kept up the building in excellent condition with a keen mind for the well-being of her tenants. It is regrettable that the Sagamore is now run by a corporate entity with very little regard for the people who live in the building. Since new management has taken over, I have FREQUENTLY felt that my belongings and living conditions are NOT safe and that I have to be vigilant about what is happening in and around my building. I like the area I live in but I would relocate somewhere that treats its tenants more like people and less like cash cows if I had the money right now.

I lived at the Sagamore for 1 year from 2019-2020 in a 2 bedroom unit and I cannot recommend it…read moreenough! Laura, the landlord, was very attentive and responds quickly to the very few maintenance requests that came up during our lease. The unit was well maintained and was very clean when we moved in. Other building residents were very nice and we never had any issues with noise. The location is amazing with Green Lake, great restaurants and all the grocery store options nearby (Trader Joe's, PCC, Whole foods, Safeway..!) Several bus stop options and the rooftop space is wonderful as well. I would've loved to stay longer if I didn't have to relocate for work.

Michael is an exceptionally friendly and passionate engineer and he will take very good care of you…read moreand your project.

I connected with Michael for a consult on vaulting a ceiling in a potential house we were…read moreconsidering to buy. The contractors we spoke with needed input from a structural engineer, and Michael was able to do a quick summary of structural ramifications and structural redlines of the rough floor plan. I was extremely impressed by his responsiveness, professionalism, and quality of work even for this small ask. He charges by the hour and I was more than happy to pay for his time, but he provided the detailed summary with just the floor plan and didn't even ask for payment in the end as we were just looking for an estimate for cost of construction. I would recommend Michael to anyone seeking a structural engineer, and would be happy to hire him in the future if I need his services again.

So, I stayed in this furnished mother-in-law unit just a few steps from University Village. And…read morehonestly--it was great. Quiet. Comfortable. Everything I needed was there. You can tell it was set up with care. And Melissa? Super responsive. Any time I had a question or a small issue, she handled it fast. If you're considering it--yeah, I'd recommend it. Absolutely.

I highly recommend this place for both staying and living. The landlord, Melissa, is exceptionally…read morekind and helpful. She went above and beyond by assisting me in retrieving a misdelivered package, even after I had moved out!

Great service amber and team did a great job! We did a deep clean to move into a new place and it…read morewas roughly 4ish hours! Would have them come again!

Great service. They were quick and thorough. I'd recommend a longer deep clean of 3-4 hours if your…read morespace is especially dirty like mine was. I'm thinking of reaching out to them again to shampoo my carpet.

Bob saved me $5000 (at least!)…read more He likely would have saved me more if I would have engaged him earlier. His whole house assessment showed me all the things I should focus on and all the things I shouldn't - like spending $5000 insulating a crawl space that didn't need insulating. If you are looking at saving money and you're thinking about doing things like replacing your furnace, insulating, or making other energy related upgrades - do yourself a favor and call Simplicity Home Energy.

We were very happy to have Simplicity Home Energy assess our house. We were considering some home…read moreimprovements but wanted to have a sense of the baseline state of our house. We were very happy to find Simplicity Home Energy as truly independent auditors who care about their work and aren't trying to sell anything, but rather truly inform the homeowner. Bob was quick to respond and coordinate and Zak came out to do a very thorough assessment. We got confirmation that our house is actually very tightly sealed, which explained some things we'd been experiencing. It was great to have such a thorough understanding of the state of our house, and also helped us prioritize future home improvements. Some things we'd been wondering about weren't actually problems, and others we hadn't know about were more important for future fixes. It's great to have this knowledge as a basis for any future home projects. I think the report that Simplicity Home Energy provides would be helpful to inform any homeowner and is very, very worth it! Highly recommended.

Apartment was unclean when I moved in (don't understand why there is a cleaning fee)…read more I was promised a room, but I was picked the smallest room. I was the first person to sign the lease. How "apex" operates doesnt make sense. Manager favors individuals more than others. Unless you're friends/family of the manager...I would advise not living here.

Do NOT live here. Please avoid. I lived for a few months and moved out quickly! They're so…read moreunprofessional! Firstly, there were MANY BUGS if you love bugs, ants, and coach roaches then sure live here. On top of that there was mold as well and the carpet had stains when we moved in. My roommates and I asked for them to fix it, we sent in work orders! Never fixed it. Considering the fact tenants have to pay for a "cleaning fee" at the beginning of rental, there should NOT be mold, bug infestations, or stains in the apartment complex! The only great thing was the door security code.

THA has been helping with my house cleaning for a few years now and they are absolutely amazing!…read moreTanya is very responsive and her team always does a great job. Whenever a friend asks for a cleaner, I always recommend THA. Thank you, Tanya and THA team!

They did a great job and communicated well by text. The home smelled fresh after they finished…read morecleaning.

Consisting almost entirely of single rooms and being designated a 24-hour quiet hall, Hansee is…read moreoften given the unfair reputation of being an anti-social hall or one that's only suited for people who do nothing but study day and night. While you'll have some folks like this in any residence hall, the reputation is patently unfair for the hall as a whole and the majority of residents. Hansee is different, but that's part of the charm. When it comes to the building itself, Hansee is the oldest and most elegant hall. Built in 1935 in Tudor style and situated amongst the trees of north campus, Hansee is reminiscent of the classical image of an east-coast university and provides sharp contrast to the rather boring and institutional architecture of the University of Washington's other residence halls. In addition to its older demographic and unique architecture, Hansee is well-known across campus for it's annual Haunted House (held near Halloween) and Hall Ball (held in mid to late-Spring), two event's that I've been lucky enough to help organize this year. If you're an student at the University of Washington and considering staying in the residence halls for another year, I strongly encourage you to consider Hansee Hall and the unique experience that it brings!