I started working with AvenueOne for the last two years, initially with one house, and now I have a…read moresecond one managed by them. Before choosing AvenueOne, I had conversations with 3-4 other companies and asked similar questions to calibrate my expectations and have a comparative view of options. AvenueOne emerged as the winner for me, and specifically, Julie was influential in my decision. She is a great person to work with, reasonable, timely in her communications, and quite experienced in this field. Secondly, Monique was responsible for handling tenant screening and lease management, etc. Brianna is the person actually handling day-to-day operations as my property manager. She is a gem, if you can believe it. She is really understanding and hardworking. Anytime I had something on my mind, dropping a message or email, she was there for me. Lastly, I also had online conversations (via email) with Kathy for portal-related and payment-related questions. Overall, I am highly satisfied with the AvenueOne experience over the last two years. Here are some points I want to highlight about AvenueOne: Responsiveness: The company's response times to maintenance requests and inquiries are generally quite satisfactory. They make an effort to address concerns within a reasonable timeframe, which is appreciated on my end. And this is not only for me as a landlord but also from the tenant's point of view; I can see the same level of responsiveness. Communication Quality: The folks at AvenueOne maintain decent communication with both tenants and landlords through regular updates and reminders. For instance, I receive updates about quarterly audits at the house, along with a detailed report with pictures showing potential issues. Overall, I was mostly happy with the quality of communication. Maintenance and Repairs: For cases where a tenant raises a ticket, AvenueOne has been on top of those tickets and confirms with the tenant. I was also notified about raised issues, and for urgent matters, they immediately jumped on the solution. For others, generally, I was pulled in and asked for approval. I've had mostly positive experiences with the company's maintenance and repair team. I also had a case where the tenant was a bit unreasonable, but to be fair, Brianna, my property manager, did a great job reflecting my opinion and setting reasonable expectations with the tenant, effectively balancing the needs of the tenants with the long-term financial health of the landlord. Property Upkeep: My understanding is that the properties managed by this company are usually well-maintained. They send periodic audit reports about the health of the property, with varying levels of urgency, e.g., things to keep in mind for future maintenance vs. more urgent fixes needed. Each item in the audit report is generally accompanied by pictures. Rent Collection: The rent collection process is generally convenient, mostly automated for the landlord. Each month, you also get a report on the breakdown of costs, if any. Tenant Screening: The company's tenant screening process appears to be decent, which helps maintain a sense of security and community among residents. Their attention to this aspect is appreciated. Lease Management: So far, I have only had the experience of lease renewal and not termination or move-outs yet. But overall, it was thoroughly documented, and it was an easy process, all done via DocuSign. Online Portal or App: The company's online portal and mobile app are convenient tools that simplify various processes. I appreciate the portal a lot. Value for Money: Considering the services provided, the management fees charged by the company are reasonable. Overall Satisfaction: Overall, I've had a great experience with AvenueOne. The company is run by great people, all doing their best to reflect the landlord's best interest while being sensitive to tenant needs as well.

I rented from Avenue One (AO for length) for two years and I cannot recommend them to renters who…read moreare looking for consistency or dependability in their landlord. The first clue was in month four after we reached out to our property manager about cutting the 6x6(ish) front yard. We requested AO to amend the first draft of their proposed lease agreement to exclude the yard as a tenant responsibility - they agreed and the lease we signed included no tenant responsibility for the front yard. When they finally hired someone, the third-party company blew a rock that shattered our glass door. Given the glass covered the entire door, it was an extreme safety and security hazard. We shared with AO that someone could easily kick it in and that it could also easily break w/ daily use. They came out quickly to assess and scheduled a third party shortly after. We then made time out of our professional schedules 5 times to get evaluations which AO insisted upon even after given guidance to replace by 2 separate contractors. It took us emailing the owners of AO directly to have them schedule one final evaluation, which ultimately suggested replacement anyway. It took TWO MONTHS to replace our front door, and only after requesting and negotiating were we offered compensation. The front lawn was not mowed again for the last 18+ months of our lease. This was a pattern. AO hired third parties that weren't consistent in communication or performance. Other maintenance requests were put off and ignored. In the case of a separate upstairs bathroom issue, the hired team broke an item in a bedroom and left $20 to help replace it. We received a new property manager after the door incident, and while certainly better than the first, the communication felt clumsy, incorrect, and in need of prompting rather than being proactive. I expect more from a company that chooses to rent to people, as it should be predictable and dependable in exchange for the monthly rent - and we were tenants that paid rent on time, every time. We gave 50+ days of notice before vacating. A new employee from AO who showed properties sent an email at 1pm on Friday to begin the process to list our apartment but mentioned no timeline. Less than 4 hours later, we received a curt email alerting us that an ad "was live" and that they had "3 people waiting to see when they can tour" on Monday afternoon (less than 24 business hrs). After calling and sharing our circumstances, they emailed it was within their rights to show our home w/o consent with 24 hrs notice. My roommate negotiated a few days to return from travel and to secure our valuables. Our caution only came as a result of several encounters where the AO team and their third-party contractors broke things in our house. The request we received to show our home and the striking urgency that AO created is a pattern that shows they do not respect tenants. Pressuring us to respond to them showing the apartment over a month before our lease ends with 4 hours in between emails is not reasonable. It is particularly unreasonable given we had provided our notice to vacate over 2 full weeks before that email exchange (nearly 2 full months before our two-year lease ended). This urgency to move rapidly had never once been AO's approach to maintenance for any concern we had. When the agent ultimately showed our home, they sprayed heavily scented perfumes (they admitted to this later) in our purposefully unscented home, resulting in significant allergies that caused a night of headaches. When it came to the walkthrough, we had to basically beg to be there. The timing of the walkthrough was shifted on the night before the appointment. In an email before the walkthrough, they mentioned extra charges if our unit wasn't in the same condition it was upon move-in. However, we confronted them with language from the Seattle Renters Handbook that if cleaning fees are charged as a fee before move-in, you cannot be charged for cleaning after moving out. They requested we sweep the rooftop deck that was rotting and decaying - yet another ignored maintenance request that they received months before they knew we planned to move out. We did get the full deposit back, but I have to chalk that up to our clean nature and our unrelenting focus on over-communicating and keeping written records. This level of vigilance felt exhausting, but something we had to keep up with AO because they never seemed to have our best interests in mind. Ultimately, I could not in good conscience recommend this company to any renter. AO showed time and time again what they thought of us by providing absolutely minimal service and little respect to us as renters. If you do rent from them, start keeping written records and don't hesitate to contact the Seattle Tenants Union for guidance. The only striking positive was the initial real estate agent, Barb Bender, who was incredible. She showed care, created clarity, and sold us on AO.

I've had the pleasure of working with Danielle and Orion and I can't say enough good things about…read moremy experience. From start to finish, they were professional, responsive, and genuinely committed to making the process smooth and stress-free. I was overwhelmed trying to find tenants on my own, but Danielle and Orion guided me through everything that needed to be done. They connected me with reliable vendors at reasonable prices to get the property ready, and once it hit the market, they were able to place qualified tenants in less than two weeks. Highly recommend AHC!

I had a great experience working with Kate Heimdahl, she was very professional, responsive and…read morethorough. She had our house rented within weeks. It was a pleasure doing business with Kate.

Bill Kriner, and later Sam Golla and his team have done a great job managing our rental. Got the…read moremarketing out the same day I signed the contract and had a quality tenant within about a week. Their maintenance staff is great and responsive, the tenants they have approved and rented to have been great, and paperwork and payments are timely. Would recommend.

Shina Kashino, Compliance Manager of Washington Management Co, and her staff member Tara have been…read moreconsistently early and timely with their monthly reporting and deposits. It not only has been been most impresssive, but this is exceptional for any business to accomplish.

Next Brick is a wonderful property management company. They have been very helpful throughout the…read moremove in process. Anything that was broken or needed fixing, they did so right away. They also have a great network of handy people, that can come out to fix anything that needs fixing. Online rent payments are easy. Move in inspection is very detailed, ensuring everyone in the agreement is aware of the condition of the home, making it eventually easier at the time of move out to reconcile.

**BAD Property management experience**…read more NB leased us a house in Eastgate, Bellevue, where we experienced a persistent sewage odor on one floor that we were later told was related to a sewage-pump issue. The odor was not apparent during our initial tour because the central fan was running. We reported the odor shortly after moving in and continued to report it. Based on information that was later provided to us, we understood that the sewage-pump issue had existed before our tenancy and that NB had previously been made aware of it. This was not information that we received before signing the lease. NB's initial responses also gave us the impression that the issue was being investigated for the first time. We were subsequently advised that there were also plumbing and electrical concerns on the affected floor. Over approximately four months, we had more than 20 vendor visits related to issues at the property. We found the repeated visits disruptive and were dissatisfied with the effectiveness of some of the work performed. On multiple occasions, individuals were sent to perform plumbing-related work who were described to us as technicians affiliated with a licensed plumbing company. We also experienced multiple attempts to address the plumbing issues with the same plumbing personnel. After observing work that we were concerned about, including the use of duct tape, we asked that different personnel be sent. In our experience, the repairs did not adequately resolve the problems. Ultimately, we received a waiver allowing us to end the lease early, with approximately one month to move out, after it became clear to us that properly addressing the plumbing and electrical concerns on that floor would require extensive repairs. We appreciated that the move-out team handled the situation professionally. Overall, our experience with the team responsible for managing the maintenance issues was disappointing. Communication often felt incomplete from our perspective, and we were dissatisfied with how the maintenance concerns were handled and with the results of the repairs.

I've been doing business with this company as a renter for 9 years, and the management has been…read moreconsistently fantastic. Rent increases have been fair, and they always prioritize tenant safety and property upkeep.

If you have a rental in Seattle or the surrounding area it is worth having this company manage it…read morefor you. Tristen Mickelson is very professional at his job and I highly recommend him as your property manager.

Great service and follow through during my whole transaction…read more They have integrity and over 200 years of real estate experience between all of them. Would highly recommend.

Ours was a poor management experience, and the board severed the relationship within 2-3 years…read more This is the first company our HOA encountered that dared to ask for extra money at holiday time after delivering a year of mediocre service. On the bright side, they helped organize our financial records better, and seemed to ensure better compliance with state condo laws, but that wasn't enough to justify retaining their property management services in the long term. I was relieved when our HOA switched to a new property management firm. Can't agree more with the other critical reviews I see here.

I've found both Dick and Duncan to be ready and willing anytime I need their assistance. I'm used…read moreto having resident managers in-building, but these guys give them all a serious run for their money: prompt, smart, knowledgeable, and real.

Dick and Jill are knowledgeable, wonderful people. They run a professional business and always…read morethink of the customer first. They are a true pleasure to work with. I highly recommend them.

We are so grateful we have been able to work with Debbie Smith. Debbie is kind, professional, and…read morewent above and beyond to help us in finding our new home on a short timeline. Anytime we had questions, concerns, or requests, Debbie followed up promptly and with action. The maintenance teams that Debbie employs are incredible and do high quality work, we're especially impressed with Gil's work with JCR. I highly recommend choosing to work with Debbie and North Pacific Property Management, you'll be in excellent hands.

I have been connected to North Pacific for the past 9 and a half years as I was renting a house…read morethat we lived in. They were always quick to help, respond, and support (especially with maintenance or repair through Management). I am grateful for this experience that I had with North Pacific.