Was meant to go to a viewing at 11:00 today…read more Without even asking if it works for me, the appointment was shifted to 12:30, which I can't make. No response from management. Irresponsible and stupid--great way to lose out on money. The most recent reviews of this place are all atrocious anyway: break-ins while management sits on their hands doing nothing? Packages stolen? Yeah, no thanks.

I've lived at The Vibe for nine months and I will not be renewing my lease…read more I'll start with the positives of this building because there are some. The unit I rented has nice appliances and fits squarely into what I'd call a luxury apartment. The building is in a pretty good location. It's walkable to all the normal things you'd expect from a city including good bars, coffee shops, a grocery store (although PCC is your only option and is exceedingly overpriced), and the Burke Gillman Trail which runs along the water out to Gasworks Park. Also, the building's rooftop is awesome (great views, gas grills, lots of patio furniture). Now onto the negatives. This building sees routine break-ins, which the management is aware of, and yet nothing is being done to secure the building. The most recent break-in happened a few months ago and resulted in me having several hundred dollars worth of packages stolen from the lobby (the building does not have a proper package room so all packages are placed in the lobby). The culprit was caught on camera and was easily identifiable (the building manager graciously offered to show me the security camera footage). The building manager refused to file a police report on this incident despite this evidence he had saying "there's nothing the police would be able to do". I was not offered compensation for the stolen packages and I was informed by the building manager that the building owner(s) have refused to take any steps to secure the building. This would have involved investing in a package locker or a proper package room, or even leaving packages in the stairwell which adds an additional keyfob barrier. It should be noted that the trash room is more secure than where packages are kept (2 separate keyfob doors protect the trash room vs 1 protecting the lobby). What's worse is that the building manager never sent out correspondence to all the residents about the most recent break-in. The only reason I found out about it was because I reached out to him after failing to find my packages in the lobby, so it's unclear the total number of break-ins we've had. The incompetence of building management and their failure to take responsibility for security matters in the building is the largest driving factor for me deciding to move elsewhere. Another consideration about this building is the parking situation. The building has a tiny parking garage and most residents have to street park. On the bright side, a Seattle street parking permit is only around $60 for two years, but finding a parking spot on the street is a hassle. This area is very popular with very few parking garages so it's not uncommon for me to be forced to park multiple blocks away from my apartment, especially when coming home on a Friday/Saturday night. I hate writing negative reviews because I believe people generally try to do their best with the businesses they run but this is an unfortunate exception. I reached out to the building manager one last time before sitting down to write this and they are clearly aware of the building's security problems but refuse to do anything about it. I strongly recommend against leasing at The Vibe.

I would give it 2.5 stars. I lived here for 3.5 years and I have mixed feelings about it. When it…read morecomes to pros: beautiful location located by Ballard locks & Golden Gardens, management team was communicative & helpful (Alyssa was great from start of the move-in process and finish of the move-out process), maintenance team was great with any needed repairs, access to the pool during the summer, and before I left I noticed they were doing more community events for residents! I also appreciated that they would give a heads up on repairs or inspections well ahead of time so we were informed. I lived in the A building and the space itself was spacious and cozy for a studio apartment. My least favorite part was...like many people have mentioned, the walls are super thin and if you're sensitive to noise, it can be really difficult to sleep depending on what your neighbors are doing. Even if your upstairs neighbor was just walking, it would sound like they were lifting weights or dropping things. During my time here, there were multiple instances where people were yelling/arguing and you could hear everything which was not pleasant. I know this was out of management's control and they could only do so much. Along with that complaint, there were also many outages that would happen which is inconvenient if you work from home and they hiked up laundry prices quite a bit.

This has been the worst rental application experience I have ever had. They've been keeping my 500…read moredeposit for over a month now. They took our application and deposit, sent us a welcoming letter, directed us to their platform to sign the contract (which we did) and get utilities and renters insurance set up (which we did). Then they kept delaying our moving date saying there was an administrative error on their side, but that we had nothing to worry about -- all that just to cancel our lease without much explanation more than three weeks into the process. More than a month have passed that they received our deposit and I'm waiting for a refund. This company made me waste precious time and funds to find an apartment, assuring all along that I had one. I had to delay my move because of them.

Update 2/17/2027: THE ELEVATORS DID NOT PASS INSPECTION - 2/4/2026 (Didn't pass last year either)…read more Following a formal investigation of SDCI public records, it has been confirmed that the "burning" odors and my respiratory health issues in the building stem from a multi-year pattern of systemic maintenance failures and hazardous leaks by Thornton place. ​January 2025 - January 2026 (Chronic Leaks): SDCI cited management for unaccounted hydraulic fluid loss and underground piping leaks, which are the verified source of the aerosolized hydrocarbon fumes causing my respiratory injury. These fumes are going into my unit (464C) ​April 2024 - February 2026 (Safety Negligence): Records show a failure to perform annual safety tests since 2022, alongside repeated citations for broken emergency fire switches and the accumulation of combustible debris in elevator pits. ​February 4, 2026 (ADA Violations): The most recent inspection confirmed that emergency ADA phones inside the elevators are inoperable, leaving residents with no means of communication in a building with documented fire and leak hazards. Fact Check: It has been 37 days since the Jan 10 flood. Starting drywall on Feb 13 is not "ASAP"--it is negligence. Your claim about "legal representation" is a deflection; I have been Pro Se (representing myself) for 2 weeks, and management has simply chosen to ignore a medically documented life-safety crisis until 2/11 upon being served with a claim. Timeline: My apartment flooded on January 10, 2026 due to something happening in a neighboring unit. Because of the conditions, I stayed in hotels for my safety from January 10 until January 22. During the first 12 days, industrial drying fans were kept in the unit, which maintained the temperature at 85°F and the noise at 90dB, while the unit had to be closed-circulation (no venting of air at all). I was informed by local onsite management that this was "habitable, but unpleasant". For 11 of those days, the apartment's only bathroom was blocked by equipment and uninstalled doors After the drying equipment was removed, the unit was left with exposed nails on the baseboards and subflooring. Management had stopped responding to my emails at that time. Despite the flood happening on January 10, I was not given a timeline for the drywall construction to be finished until today, February 6. There is a waterline where I warned the office about while machines were running (photo). The current date provided for completion is February 18. A visit with my doctor confirmed that these living conditions and the duration of the repairs have caused a decline in my health regarding my existing mobility disability and asthma. I am sharing this so the public can see the timeframe and the steps taken to resolve a habitability issue at this property, especially if you're Disabled, or have health conditions. Update Feb 6: Breach & Reprisal Escalated to Greystar Corp. I sent a minimized settlement in good faith. Counsel accepted at 11:27AM, then defaulted on 2PM deadline. At 3:33PM, Counsel issued written legal threats. This 90-min window is prima facie evidence of retaliation under RCW 59.18.240. Update Feb 8: Medical Endangerment Property bypassing IICRC remediation experts for a general contractor despite 11 days of Cat 2/3 water saturation and my documented asthma. No sanitation plan provided for bedroom waterline/mold; willful neglect of a disabled resident's health. Update Feb 9: Retaliation Admission Maintenance stated verbatim: "I thought we weren't supposed to be doing any work until we resolve with the courts and stuff." Confirms intentional stay of mandatory repairs (RCW 59.18.070) due to litigation. 17 days since hazard report; unit uninhabitable. Update Feb 11: Lawsuit Filed/Illusory Offers Lawsuit served. Management's "accommodation" claims are illusory: -1/10: leasing agent offered unit at $160/night surcharge. - 1/27: Counsel offered unit with $0 rent abatement. - 2/10: Told to "coordinate" own move with no keys, unit #, or terms provided. Update Feb 11: All informal attempts at resolution have been exhausted. This matter is now in active litigation. To preserve the integrity of the legal process, I will provide further updates only as they become part of the public court record. I have withdrawn from coordination to prioritize my health and safety for myself at this time. I am documenting this here as a matter of public record and for evidence preservation purposes regarding Case No. 26CIV017061KCX.

I know this listing is for an apartment complex but I am writing about the exterior + the…read moreaccompanying plaza. I have long thought this would be a pretty convenient and cool place to live. They have a lovely plaza, with fountain and manicured foliage, that includes the cinema a few steps from your door, as well as multiple restaurants and other services (a medical clinic). Right across the street is the mall. And just a little further down the road you can use the light rail (and of course you can catch a bus). I enjoy the convenience of coming here for a movie and a quick bite and imagine that the residents feel the same. The plaza is always clean and pleasant and quiet.

Lived here for 2.5 years. Management is mediocre at best, neglectful at worst. No on call…read moremaintenance for emergencies. They also refuse to take noise complaints so if you get unlucky with a bad neighbor you're not gonna get any help. They cheap out on everything and refuse to fix issues in common spaces (treadmill has been broken for 3+ years, despite multiple residents reporting it and asking for it to be fixed nothing has been done). The windows on the building haven't been washed during my whole 2.5 year stay. Rent starts affordable, but they will raise it by the maximum allowed amount per Seattle law every year. Shared laundry is still quarters and you have to submit a maintenance request when the quarter repositories on the washers and dryers fills up or they won't empty it and the machines stop working. Also the plumbing is old and WILL break multiple times a year. Your apartment might even flood like mine did because of crappy plumbing work in the unit above.

very close friend has lived here for 3 plus years and it's very nice here. Hallways are always…read moreclean and the times she's needed plumbing/maintenance, they come very quickly and work out a time for you in which they will be entering your apartment. Perks: hot water, sewer and garbage are one flat rate per month, $75, has a gym in basement with equipment, building partakes in food compost collection so you don't have to toss stinky food in your regular garbage, building is locked and mailboxes are inside building. Optional parking space, which is rare with many area apartments. Stove tops are electric, but with the flat glass top instead of icky coils. Cats and dogs are both permitted with small pet rent. Some neat built ins in linen closet area, with wood drawers is pretty cool.

The Equinox is a fabulous place to live in the city of Seattle. If you are looking for unbeatable…read moreluxury amenities - huge gym, business conference rooms, play rooms, fountains, the works. We Absolutely LOVE the convenience of the location when it comes to receiving deliveries, getting on and off the freeway, getting in and out of Down Town Seattle. The front office team is always ready to help with pretty much any and everything. A particular kudos to James who we have communicated with the most since our move-in last June. Leasing Manager James Guzek in the front office is always extremely kind and accommodating since the moment we rented our unit. There is never a time anyone walks by when he doesn't wave and smile and call each person by name (which is so nice when you live in a big building in the City). I cannot say enough good things about the maintenance guy (Santos) and the entire team at the Equinox. We have not only been helped (right away) with everything we asked for, but we have also had very nice conversations with everyone outside of the "apartment talk". They are so friendly and kind, which makes for such a happy place to live. Most of the other tenants are great, never had any real problems and have found that even though many of the tenants are young in general, the place is particularly quiet most of the time. The parking situation could be cheaper, but you get what you pay for. We have the convenience of parking 2 vehicles in a very secured garage and always see security out and about walking the area. We know there have been some issues with the garage in terms of car break-ins, but the truth is that's a Seattle problem, not an Equinox problem. If you're not willing to take everything valuable out of your car wherever you're parked and always keep it locked, then I recommend forgoing a car in the city period. If you keep your vehicle clear of anything that looks valuable, it isn't an issue. We haven't had to speak with the Leasing Office too much, but when we did James and rest of the team were helpful and friendly. There are so many wonderful events being held weekly in the building, from Happy Hours, to rooftop pizza parties and football games and seasonal parties. How fun! Why'd we leave? We didn't. We still live here and are enjoying every minute of living in luxury, and will likely stay until we can afford to buy a place of our own. Good work Equinox Team. You guys are awesome.

I have lived here for some time now, and have really enjoyed living here. The staff, Nick and Daisy…read morealways are willing to help and communicate very well. Both are amazing workers and deserve recognition!

We lived here for a year and it was a nightmare with constant pest and bugs coming from the…read morehallways into our units, the building manager Molly is rude and on a power trip where she made us feel that she is doing a good deed by letting us stay because of our kids , even though we were paying them every month, the manager is unprofessional and rude .

My husband and I only lived here for about a year, but we were very happy. We only moved out…read morebecause we decided to move out of Seattle. PROS: - Great management team! Tom and Luke were always friendly, great communicators, and accomodating. For example, a big, heavy package was delivered to the front office and Tom lent me a dolly to use and even loaded it on the dolly himself. Another example is Tom/Luke helped me print something when I needed just 1 page printed for a personal errand. I do not have a printer and did not want to try to find somewhere that was open during COVID times. Without hesitation, they printed it for me and left in the mailbox. They have done a lot of little things that show that they do care about their tenants and it does not go without appreciation. Additionally, they also had occasional themed parties (pre-COVID) with food and activities and also put " tenant appreciation" door hangers with candy on everyone's door. - Parcel Pending lockers for easy and safe access to pick up packages. If lockers were full or too big, packages were delivered to the office or left in the mailroom area. To my knowledge, packages were never stolen. - Gym area. It's not huge or with super modern equipment, but it gets the job done and I enjoyed using it. - Lounge area with free Keurig coffee and dog treats - Nice rooftop area with views - Great Greenwood location walkable to Fred Meyer, restaurants and shops - Safe neighborhood area to walk/jog - We did not need maintenance during our time, but the maintenance man was always around. - The apartment given to us was very clean and had everything we needed. Washer/Dryer in unit was great! - Upon move out, the management company, EPIC, was very kind and considerate during these COVID times. We did not move out because of hardships due to COVID, but they provided our full down payment back to us in good faith that we will pay the move-out/cleaning fees when we are ready and able. It is admirable that they are doing this for their tenants. CONS: - Noise from upstairs was sometimes loud. It was especially bad in our bedroom when the person upstairs used the bathroom/shower. It sounded like a waterfall in our room and sometimes you could hear him/her peeing. It's an apartment, so I'm not expecting a full quiet room, and eventually, I got used to it. - There are a lot of tenants with dogs so the stairwells could have a lot of hair or a slight smell, but they did a pretty good job of keeping it clean and fresh as best as they could. Overall, a great place to live!

over priced and always broken. broken gym broken elevator broke garage what on gods green earth am…read morei paying for the view?? ... hell no. a fine apartment complex if your okay overpaying for nothing. love the sqft of my domicile when the power is on. only benefit it's my apt is larger around 1,000 sqft but yeah, right now I am overpaying for no amenities as well as an overpriced pet rent and an email at least once a week something in the building is broken or out of service A good apartment for a rich kid meaning someone who gets their money for free and doesn't need to do research because they just pay anyway

Used to be an OK building, but the new property manager Mesha is terrible: arrogant, dishonest, and…read moreprefers threats over communication. The building might look alright from the outside, but they will bite you hard on your way out. 1. Opaque and questionable utility billing, unresponsive management, and corporate threats The utility billing is questionable and highly opaque. I was hit with over $500 for water, sewer, and trash, plus my share of common area electricity, within a span of 18 days after moving out, with what appears to be three rounds of monthly utility billings crammed into a single month. None of these charges came with any dates. When I asked for the exact service periods and their calculations to verify these charges, they ignored my emails and the corporate office immediately threatened collections instead of providing any information. I asked the leasing office over and over for the documentation they are legally required to provide so I would at least know what I was paying for, but their property manager Mesha has been extremely unprofessional: she simply would not respond to emails or answer calls. 2. Questionable move-out inspection process They used two conflicting move-out inspection reports to add numerous unreasonable charges. After living here for 5 years and leaving the unit in as good condition as it could possibly be, they used threats to shift their normal unit turnover costs to me. I already did an in-person move-out inspection with their maintenance staff, and the inspection report noted only needing touch-up paint in a few places, which we both signed. Later they came up with an entirely different report alleging damages, and they used that as the basis to charge me for numerous repairs and cleaning. 3. Bug infestation As other reviews have pointed out, bug infestation was a constant problem in my unit: lots of silverfish, centipedes crawling on the floor, flies coming out of bathroom drains every spring and summer, and ants inside digging through the trash can. There were always flies hovering around the building and in the hallway, probably because they let giant garbage dumpsters sit right next to the building entrance with garbage juice flowing everywhere. If you live here, be prepared to be charged excessive fees with no transparency, and don't be surprised if they demand even more money after taking away your entire security deposit, all while constantly threatening you.

I just moved out of these apartments and lived there for the past 5 years. It has been such a…read morelovely place to live. It was really hard to leave. Kathie is a great property manager and has been helpful the whole time i've lived there. My favorite parts are definitely all the dock access, to be so close to the water and have spaces to read/bbq with friends and paddleboard or kayak. They also built racks for paddlboards/kayaks that you can reserve for a season. There is so much greenspace as well and they upkeep everything with great landscaping and beautiful flowers :) It has a good mix of age groups and 20-30s roommates, young families and single people. Some people I met and became friends with had lived there 10+ years which is a great sign. The units (especially the ground level) are great because they have hardwood floors. It's one of the few places in Seattle in my opinion that is reasonable rent for a place with an open, airy feel, cute character and big windows. It is an older complex from the 1920s or 30s so it has its quirks - the biggest things to consider are an older heating system, hearing noise through the ceiling/floor and the laundry. Also, you do have to plan for street parking that is about a block away if you come back at night. For maintenance: they do have an on-site maintenance crew which were really nice/helpful and handled most things that came up within a few days. All in all, Edgewater has a sweet place in my heart and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Charming waterfront apartments in the Madison Park neighborhood. Big grassy spaces…read more Cons (a running list): 1. Parking is impossible if you need it on weekends, or anytime after 5ish. 2. Paper thin walls. You can hear your neighbors clearing their throats, receiving phone calls, and kinky Sunday morning habits. 3. Ancient appliances in poor repair. 4. Electricity is limited-if you try to use your coffee maker and toaster at the same time, you'll blow a fuse. 5. Management of the property is not great. Things are in poor repair, and there is a lack of communication from management. They are rude, and generally disliked by tenants due to how they treat folks. 6. Basements get flooded in the rain leaving moldy smells for days after wafting up the stairs. 7. No dishwashers. 8. Bathroom has no proper electricity socket - if you need to dry your hair, charge an electric tooth brush, you can find the outlet on the light outlet near the ceiling -- above the medicine cabinet. 9. Plumbing is terrible- they are constantly having to have it fixed--and charge tenants for it. 10. Again, you can't use more than one item in the kitchen at once - or have a portable AC in the other room, prepare not to use any thing in the kitchen or blow a fuse. 11. Angry emails from management for all sorts of random things that don't warrant anger. Especially to paying tenants. See example emails. 12. Management goes out of way to feed wildlife- they literally feed the raccoon family's every year, food bowls and all. Trash isn't covered so it further brings in rodents and raccoons. 13. You are forced to split gas, trash, sewer and costs with other tenants--so even if you aren't using your heat, your cost go up because your neighbors doesn't know how to conserve.