Harbor Steps Apartments

Elevators out quite often, so everybody tries to cram into one including the maintenance people. Water out, sometimes with no warning due to nearby construction. Called today for replacement light bulbs in the bathroom. Still waiting. Fun living downtown until you’re over it. Prices are ridiculous and when it’s time to renew, watch out. It will be several hundred dollars increase!

I sure will miss living at Harbor Steps! I’ve resided in the SE tower for 2 years and I can honestly say I’ve never had one issue during my residency. The apartment itself was amazing; granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, balcony and a great view. The move-​in and move-​out process were both hassle-​free. I received my full deposit back minus $ 20 for fixing the holes in the walls where I hung up my artwork and shelves.
The concierge and leasing staff were always helpful and friendly. Most mornings, as I left for work, I was greeted with a «have a great day, sir!» — a small gesture but always started my day on a positive note. I also loved being able to submit service requests online and have them being fulfilled the next day.
I loved the new gym that was built in the SE tower. Spacious and had plenty of equipment. As for the elevators, sure they can sometimes take a little while especially if one is being reserved for moving but it honestly isn’t that bad and it’s not a problem specific to Harbor Steps. I can’t speak towards any of the other amenities such as reserving any of the rooms or parking though (I don’t own a car), but if you’ve been considering living here I think you’d be very happy.

I moved out for work reasons after staying here for a year. The noise continued to be a problem but I could tolerate it. There were a few other issues and I wasn’t very happy with how my emails to the staff over various issues would be ignored and I’d have to keep following up. I ended up needing to ask a lot of questions in person to get a straight answer. However, the concierge is usually uninformed and it’s better to ask questions during business hours so you can ask the other staff in the office directly. The rent did go up noticeably at the end of the year but I expected that. Anyway, I’m happy that I wasn’t charged unreasonably for anything after I moved out, and I was fairly satisfied with living here.

Harbor Steps Apartments is an amazing place to reside. Yes, the rent is well above that $ 1,000 mark but you do get what you pay for. The quality of service, quality of amenities and location is prime.
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I’ve been living here for about a year now in a 530 sq ft City view studio in the South East Tower. The move in process was extremely easy and my leasing consultant walked me thru every step. I signed with Michelle who understood my wants and needs in an apartment but is no longer here however, Derek who used to be a Concierge but now a leasing consultant goes above and beyond in assisting in Michelle’s place. All the leasing consultants are great but working with Derek, he truly cares about his clients and serving you as an individual oppose to just making a sale.
–The price ranges from A/​B level which is like the basement begins at $ 1100-​$ 1300 and every higher floor the price will go up. W/​S/​T ranges from $ 80-​$ 90 extra for one person and utilities will fluctuate.
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–The South East building is the newest and most renovated. There are a total of 4 buildings so I can only speak on the SE tower.
—All the kitchen appliances are stainless steel/​black Whirlpool products. Classy, clean with that modern city look. The backsplash is a stone glass tile mix in beige and cabinets are white. All around is hardwood flooring with tiles in the bathroom.
—Not all apartments have in unit washer and dryer. I have one in mine along with great storage space. I recommend to get some closet organizers, they really help. I was lucky that the tenant prior installed some and left it here. All my appliances work great. I haven’t experienced any issues at all. If you’re more than one person, you may need to invest in some extra storage space. (Ikea would be best).
—The walls are off white, looks a bit gray. You are able to paint the walls but keep in mind you will have to pay when you leave for painters to repaint the walls back to default. I kept mines as is and hung artwork for that pop of color, there’s no payment for that.
—Not all apartments have balconies. I have one and the size is perfect. You can fit a small table with a couple of bistro chairs.
—The size of my apartment is perfect for a single individual. I have a hidden alcove which could very much become a one bedroom with dividers. I love open spaces so I didn’t bother with dividers.
—There are heaters that are self controlled for your unit. There is no A/​C. It may get hot in the summertime but coming from a tropical area, I never had an issue with it.
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–Community amenities are great. They just created a new gym in the SE tower which is bigger with all new gear. It does get busy on certain hours just like every other gym but if you time right, you can be in there when no one else is. There is a room you could rent as residents that is perfect for parties and get togethers. You are able to bring outside guests but it has to be a resident to book. This room is a great get together room with a pool table and TV. There’s also an outdoor deck on the 5^th floor with about 2 grills. During the summer many are out enjoying burgers and lounging in the amazing Seattle weather.
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–The concierge is a great team. From Jonathan, Eva, Chris and Jesse (Overnight) they are always willing to help. When I needed last minute transportation to the airport one morning, Jonathan was quick in booking a car service that was waiting for me early next morning. I suggest when you pass the Concierge, stop and get to know them a little. Equity apartments recruit such great people.
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–The Security is also amazing. When I work my late shifts, they would walk me out about a block away. They are a huge reason I felt safe in this downtown area.
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–Maintenance has a total of 48 hours to complete your request. However, if it’s urgent you go right on top of the list. With the 48 hour wait, I’ve never had to wait too long. They are quick to respond and work clean without leaving a mess in your apartment.
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–Location is unbeatable. You are a couple blocks away from Pike Market for fresh local groceries. You are across the water for a great morning run and central to many amazing cuisine’s. Lecosho is an amazing place to dine at located right at the bottom of the SW tower.
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In conclusion, I did sign for another year. Yes, they will raise your rent which is why I rate this a 4 star. I believe they shouldn’t raise the prices so high and Equity Management should be understanding to their clients. We love to live here and enjoy it. If you continue to raise rent at ridiculous prices there is no way we can continue to be apart of the Equity family.

This review is on the parking garage alone.
I parked here while in the area for a business meeting. This parking garage was badly designed. There are dead ends, confusing directions of which way to drive, and very few spaces for short-​term parking. It’s also a large garage with various exits, public and private, with different elevators.
It was almost $ 15 to park here for 2 hours during a weekday.
I won’t park here again.

Be sure you are physically fit — you WILL be taking the stairs sooner or later.
The elevator situation, especially in the Northeast Tower, is pathetic. More often than not during the daytime, one of the TWO elevators is reserved for movers. This would be bad in any case, but note that much of the complex is NOT normal tenants, but short-​term transients. Some hotel-​ish, as in Stay Alfred (think corporatized Airbnb). Many others are new Seattlites, often foreign, and they move in and out almost daily. The ‘neighbors’ on my floor have turned over numerous times this year.
Often, one elevator is out of service, and it takes many days, sometimes WEEKS for them to get it fixed. They must have the cheapest, sh1ttiest maintenance contract available. Recently BOTH elevators were out of service for a few hours. Upper crust.
Add 10 minutes to your commuting schedule if you live here, seriously, just because of their cheap-a$$ing the elevator situation. A building with 25 floors (plus five parking levels) needs four elevators, not two.
They will show their amenities, notably the sun-​deck above Von’s Restaurant. You can barely converse/​breathe there because of the LARGE, NOISY, STINKY, GREASE-​VAPOR-​EMITTING restaurant kitchen exhaust. They recently replaced the long-​ineffective gas-​grills on the patio with offbrand garbage Chinese ones which barely get hot at all. Forget about properly cooking a steak on them. The deck is mostly used by pimply Amazon newcomers.
The front-​door entry system (for visitors to call you) was also out of service for WEEKS as well.
I hope you like animals, there are a LOT of them, the elevators & halls are full of hair.
No A/​C, which is generally OK in Seattle, but the ambient noise is MASSIVE. I used to think this was viaduct traffic, but even in the middle of the night there is loud mechanical noise outside, making having the windows open a mixed deal. The little balcony is REALLY noisy.
The place is famous for MASSIVE rent increase demands — note that these can be negotiated down. The building complex is showing its age, and the cheap-​a$$ attitude of the management does not help one bit.

Now that my Unilocal account is back in full swing and I’ve had some time to digest the experience I had with Harbor Steps I will finally get to allow this story to unfold.
I was an out of state resident who cam across Harbor Steps on my first visit here to Seattle. I was here for 2 short days, one to find a job and the other to find a place to live. I cam across Harbor Steps with my new job being downtown, I decided to give it a look. I met a friendly leasing agent who showed me a few units in my price range. After deciding to choose a unit here I signed some paper work with my leasing agent and was ready to move out.
On arrival to my new home I was greeted with some wonderful smiling faces, and some folks would even grow to be my friends. When I got into my unit I met some rather old carpet, a few dead bugs on my windowsill, and no follow up. I had listed the dead bugs as not an issue but a weird concern on my end in a 1^st day email survey… no response.
After about a week in the unit the building manager asked me if I had filled out inspection, which they never gave to me. She rushed over got some paper work and post-​dated this to my move in date (sketch). After filling out this document and all the stains on my carpet I thought I was in pretty good shape. Upon moving out I would be charged for said carpet due to stains in the only room I did not list stains under… hmmm coincidence. While I am not perfect it just seemed as if they needed someone to blame a carpet replacement on and I was that victim.
You see upon moving into Harbor Steps I can’t help but look back and realize that they knew this unit was not in stellar condition and wanted a new resident to sign on and grab that sweet sweet security deposit. Being out of state I had to trust rough picture of the unit taken on a phone before moving in. Upon moving out I was charged for paint ($ 80 — for three pin holes, ~$ 500 for a new carpet and a few other misc. charges). The reason I believe this is that I was offered a stellar rent for 8 months which they then attempted to raise 28%, telling me I really just don’t understand the Seattle Market (a unit 12 years newer, with high end appliances, hard wood, only 1.2 miles away was found for cheaper).
As you can see from other reviews Equity Residential (the parent company of Harbor Steps) uses this business practice quite often. They give out of staters a crazy good rent luring you in, and then raise the price well above market — hoping for you to blindly sign. It does go to show you that some deals are too good to be true.
When looking for a new unit in Seattle we decided that Equity will never have these residents back.

I feel compelled to downgrade my review for two very important reasons: rent increases and no A/​C. I understand that Seattle is having record heat this summer and so this may not be the norm, but living at Harbor Steps has gone from cozy living to a hellish drain. There is no A/​C here and our apartment inside easily gets to the mid 80’s from about noon to about 10PM. Having a gorgeous 14^th floor view is useless if you must keep your blinds closed ²⁴⁄₇ to keep the sun out. Even living in almost complete darkness with a powerful fan going and the windows strategically opened, my entire family feels lethargic and miserable here and we would expect more from a high end building. The second reason I am downgrading my review is the absurd rent increase notice we got two months before our lease expires. If we sign another yearlong lease it «only» goes up by $ 500/​month. If we don’t sign another yearlong lease, it goes up by a whopping $ 1,050 per month! Had we known that this is how Harbor Steps does business, we would have never moved here despite all of its conveniences. I have talked with dozens of people who have told me the same story. I understand that they want to keep things competitively priced because they are in business to make money, but with the expense and hassle of moving, they bank on the fact that you’ll be willing to shell out the additional money. Never in my life have I had rent increase this much. If you are considering living here, invest in heavy duty portable air conditioning units and budget the rent increases ahead of time so you are not caught off guard. Your rent will go up by about 15%-30% per year.

We have the waterfront construction and a terrible noise for 24hours a day. I am taking sleep pills for 2 months now.
It’s terrible!!!

WORST CONCIERGE EXPERIENCE TO DATE!!! I would have to agree with Chris G., Seattle R. And Tyler F.‘s reviews that the concierge staff here is discriminatory and profiles its residents who are also their patrons. I will keep this as short and to the point as possible. On arrival for check-​in I tell the lady the information to obtain the keys and she had the most unpleasant attitude along with a disgusted look on her face. I thought maybe she was just having a long Monday and didn’t give it a second thought. Although being the face of the building, the first person people see and deal with is YOU lady! If you hate your job maybe you shouldn’t be in the hospitality field of work. That’s what was going through my mind. Well check-​out day comes end of the week, I am behind a white lady who had a general question and the same concierge lady was happy to answer her question with a gracious smile (here I’m thinking, okay she’s in a better mood) but boy was I wrong. My turn next and that happy, cheery, sunny smile became a dreary, dark, gloomy frown. She literally went from warm to frigid as if she had a switch. Okay now that just validated my initial feeling deep down inside that I did not want to admit, but unfortunately there are still those naïve, uneducated people who should not be tolerated or even employed. What gets me is that she had a slight accent so this American just got that treatment in America by someone who probably isn’t!
They should have the decency and common sense to know that without residents leasing with them that a building of empty apartments will not pay their wages! Thank goodness we were there on a short term rental. I would do business with the rental agency again but would not stay at this location again. I will have to say that aside from the unprofessional, ignorant treatment below the room up top was very nice. Great views, especially being in a corner room.

Have been living here for 3 months and absolutely love it… Not just for the location and the apartment amenities but also love how the staff are really helpfull. 2 weeks back there was a fire threat and instantly there were loads of firemen and great communnication about the situation. what really surprised me was that — I had just come back from grocery shopping and had like a huge trolley full of stuff and as the lifts were going to be shut down for half an hour more, a security guard called Denise helped me with getting my shopping to my apartment… He actually single handedly carried the whole huge trolley for 7 floors and when we got up to my apartment smiled and said glad I could help!!! He could have easily just asked me to wait for half an hour or made me carry half of it and not climbed the 7 floors… So impressed… Thank you Denise :)

Love harbor steps. My girlfriend and I stayed here for two months. We wished we could’ve stayed longer. The location, pool, basketball gym, Jacuzzi, comfortable work area are AMAZING.
Also they take care of you. For example: one night I cut my had badly whilst cooking dinner. It was a serious situation. I was bleeding profusely and needed stitches. I went downstairs for help and the young man at the desk actually drive me to the hospital.
I was worried but he was calm, cool, and very willing to help.
Thanks again guys for everything! :-)

I rented a place here for my visit to Seattle for a few nights. Pricing was fair considering the great location allowing me to walk nearly everywhere that was hot on Unilocal.The front desk was friendly, clear, and quick. The room was a studio with a big king bed, big kitchen with all the works, and the bathroom had a jet tub. The tub was legit after I bought some bubbles. I didn’t get a great view but I got to hear all the Seahawks fans scream about their victory and going to the superbowl. The gym they had there wasn’t amazing or even good but it got the job done. Checking out was also fast and easy. I would definitely rent this location again when I go back to Seattle.

Their leasing consultant showed me 4 apartments. Told me about the 12 month lease rent. Then, told me there is a special offer right now to get one month free. Then, I reserved one of the apartments through their website.
Two days later, she called me telling that the special is on 15 month lease. The 12 month lease is the same price without the special. She confessed that it was her fault. However, they didn’t honor what she said.
That is very disrespectful to the customer. I don’t care who’s fault this is. As long as, a representative told me something, the whole organization should abide by this word.
I definitely would not consider them for leasing. Well, who knows. For example, when they say they are a great place to live, how can I be sure!!!

My husband, daughter and I have been living at Harbor Steps for the past four months and we have nothing but great things to say about our stay here! Our unit is gorgeous (penthouse in the SW building) and if we’ve needed anything fixed, the staff has gone above and beyond to take care of any issues we might have had. In my experienced opinion, the staff here rivals that of any other high-​end residential building in Seattle including the Four Seasons, Hotel 1000 and The Olivian. We have purchased a home and will be moving out soon but will look back on our time here with great fondness and will actually miss some of the staff members, especially Mustafa… what a gem.

11 great months; administration ruined the experience at the end of the lease.
Harbor Steps is a great apartment, quite quiet for it’s awesome location; close to Target City, Pike Market and many other downtown destinations. Concierge had a great staff, always helpful and cordial.
Administration is a nightmare, specially when you’re at the end of your lease.
$ 400 raise on the first year, $ 200 more for parking; raise is non-​negotiable, as I’ve been told. Not the kind of raise you’d be willing to take every year. After sending a notice to leave and home hunting again, they sent me another proposal for ~$ 300 raise. After putting me through all this trouble, I’m adamant to leave.
Then came the last month, debit is cancelled automatically, there goes an unexpected late fee. Yes they send you an email with that info, among tons of spam they send. There goes ~$ 185.
Moved out, cleaned the apartment just as received. There goes ~$ 330 more on cleaning, painting and carpet cleaning. IMHO, there’s not a single scratch on any wall; perfectly cleaned; ready to rent.
Given the facts; take your conclusions.

I lived here for a year. The apartment was great, great condition. I only had one maintenance request the entire year. The staff is great.
Downsides: the dang elevator and the price. I read the other reviews about waiting for the elevators and thought «I’m sure it’s not that bad» and «I can deal» — after about 6 months of waiting 5+ minutes every few days, I was over it. Yesterday, I waited over 10 minutes (and am on the 18^th floor, so I couldn’t (easily) do the stairs). Also, the price… expect it to go up $ 200 – 300 each year. I talked to a few other residents who said the same thing and are moving to cheaper locations.
Not a bad place to live but I am so excited to be moving elsewhere.

I have lived in Harbor Steps for about 8 months now. When I first moved in, I probably would have given it 4 or 5 stars, but living here has quickly gone downhill. My three major issues are: noise, parking, and concierge service.
Let me start with noise. I am not talking about city noise, but rather noise from within the building. I am a realistic person. I know that I live downtown in an apartment building, and as such I don’t expect (or want) quiet all the time. I have also lived in varied high rise buildings across the country for the past 7 years and have never had such noise issues as I do with Harbor Steps. The worst issue in my particular apartment is from babies surrounding us. The apartments on both sides of us have young children who make constant noise. Again, I am a realistic person and understand that babies cry and are loud sometimes. But when I am woken up on a nightly basis or cannot watch tv with friends because the crying and banging from my neighbor babies is so loud– there is a problem. I have talked to management no less than 5 times regarding this issue (supposedly they have sent letters and security guards to the apartments) and nothing has been resolved. Ironically, before I started complaining about the noise, my apartment received a noise complaint from someone. When the security guard showed up, he was quite surprised to find me and my roommate sitting alone in the living room watching TLC… clearly we’re not the only people who have issues with thin walls. Oh, and with no weight limit for dogs… you can expect to have 200 pound dogs with loud barks around the hall. They harmonize great with screaming babies.
My next issue is parking. Yes, parking is expensive at $ 220/​month, but that’s the least of my worries. My roommate had her car broken into and no one in the apartment building or garage management seemed concerned. Lately there have been so few spots in the garage that I have to park under a different tower and walk to my building. People in gigantic SUVs park in the compact car spots. If I’m paying for parking, I expect that my car will be at least moderately safe, and I don’t have that comfort here.
Now we’re on to concierge service, which is very hit or miss. I live in the NE tower and have to call the concierge if I want a package and it isn’t a Monday or Friday night… sorry but I can’t schedule my life around package hours. There have been 3 instances that I have waited over 20 minutes for a package. YES, 20 minutes. It’s absolutely ridiculous. Last week one of the other women waiting went and found a security guard and begged him to open the room for us because the wait time was so ridiculous. The first time it took this long, I literally took a nap in the package room and then when the concierge came, she made a snide remark about me napping. I’m sorry, but if I want to nap while you take close to 30 minutes to walk a few feet, I will. I’m also incredibly displeased with how the concierge has handled the noise complaints from above.
Love the location, appreciate the ammenities, but overall very disatisfied with the service and execution of apartment ammenities.

I wanted to update this review after moving in with my boyfriend I got the full Harbor Steps experience. Now keep in mind when you live at Harbor Steps you are paying for the location. You are going to have premium rent to live here and it is subject to go up as demands for these units rise. It might suck for the wallet, but that’s how the world works.
The two things I loved most about this place was the maintenance team and the concierge. The maintenance people are amazing. I swear we broke something every other week. We can be a bit accident prone. Our repairs were always done within a day or two with minimal invasiveness. Also, the gentleman who did most of the repairs left our unit clean after he left.
The concierge is very nice. I enjoyed having them available for everything from lockouts to a can opener. They are super prompt at getting packages and meeting requests. They even worked without house sitter and housekeeper when we were out of town on vacation with minimal fuss.
The amenities are pretty nice too. The gym is basic. You may not have a million machines or weights, but each building has their own so it doesn’t get crowded. My trainer was always able to make a great workout for me in here. I have actually missed this facility now that I have moved. The pool is nice as well, but I wish it was deeper. It is 3′ all the way around.
The location is prime, nestled between the heart of downtown and the Seattle waterfront. You can even have a bbq on the Sunset Deck and watch the sun set over the Puget Sound which is heavenly. I loved walking up to this sunset deck and bbq on the building provided grills or lounging at one of the tables to play a game. I encourage you to try it.
The management is also great. When we wanted to break our lease to move in to a huge house in a great neighborhood up north they worked with us. They were fair and prompt in returning our deposit. The realtor also worked hard to turn our unit before move out so we incurred minimal extra cost. They had someone ready to move in within 10days of us being out.
The units are all being updated to Stainless Steel and hardwood which will be a lot better than the unit we had which we rented before the remodel. I previewed a remolded unit and they are gorgeous. I encourage you if you’re prepared to pay the steep rent for this location then check out Harbor Steps. The people here are amazing. Other than my general dislike of living downtown I loved this building. I wish I could pack it up and take it to north Seattle with me so I didn’t have to give up the luxuries I enjoyed here.

I lived in three different apartments at Harbor Steps from 2003 to 2012. For me, the main selling point was location, but I also found the rent to be comparable to other downtown properties. It’s true that the management can be bureaucratic and unreasonable, but I’ve come to expect this when I’m renting. Some people have horror stories, which I’ve witnessed, but these tend to be the exception. Day-​to-​day this is a fine place to live as long as you can put up with the particulars. So, with that said, here is what you should know about living at Harbor Steps.
AMMENITIES: There are three gyms, a pool, hot tub, party room, library, a sport court, storage and public decks spread around each of the three towers. Equipment selection in the gyms is ok but much of it is old, and they don’t repair things quickly.
DECOR: Built in 94, the décor remains out-​of-​date in several areas. The common areas have been updated and many units have beupgraded with new counter tops, hardwood floors, and appliances as residents move out. But If you rent something now be sure to compare because they won’t improve anything while you’re living here unless you pay extra.
ELEVATORS: The NW and NE towers only have two elevators compared to the south towers which each have four. If foot traffic is heavy (like after work or on weekends), the wait for an elevator can take several minutes. When people are moving, they lock one of the lifts for two-​hour blocks of time. This can make things even slower.
MAINTENANCE: Great staff! Responsive, friendly, and efficient. And you can schedule online.
NOISE: You’re living in the city. You will hear noise. Usually from the fire station next to Coleman dock, traffic on 1^st Ave, occasional protests, and drunks in Post Ally. If you don’t like noise, don’t live downtown. Steel-​reinforced concrete structures are very quiet top-​to-​bottom, so if you hear your neighbor, it will be next door. I had very few issues with though with oud neighbors, but you can call Security in a pinch.
PARKING: The garage is terrible! It’s the worst part about living here. Space usually isn’t the issue. The problem is an active disregard for security. This is a large, poorly lit garage. Only one patrol person is on duty, they aren’t there 24/​7, and there are no cameras. Once or twice a year there would be a rash of break ins. I witnessed over dozens incidents in my eight years. My own car suffered three break-​ins. And of course, Harbor Steps and garage management do little to prevent, and nothing to help. NEVER LEAVE ANYTHING IN YOUR CAR and remove all gear from any racks at night or you’ll be sorry.
PETS: Pets are allowed with a ~$ 300 deposit. Dog owners will like that all sizes are allowed. Everyone else will be annoyed that dogs meeting in the common areas tend to cause commotion and leave urine puddles. I wish there was a weight limit, because smaller puddles.
SECURITY: They have security staff for the usual stuff, and pass cards for entry to the buildings and garage, but anyone can gain access to the with a little patience and the help of a well-​meaning resident to open the door. I never felt unsafe here, but see PARKING comments.
SERVICE: The concierge staff is nice to have around. Most are friendly, but as with any service staff some people are better to deal with than others. I had few problems but there are a lot of residents and they can get backed up. The SE Tower is the only building with someone at the desk ²⁴⁄₇. This means that residents of the other towers must often wait for someone to get their packages and dry cleaning. Usually not a problem but sometimes there will be a long wait.
TRANSIT: The bus tunnel is only a block away and Zipcar is available in the building. Easy access to north/​south I-​5 from Spring Street, but getting there during the afternoon rush can be really slow. Waterfront access is a hassle due to tunnel construction.
TV & INTERNET: Harbor Steps has DIRECTV but some stupid reason, won’t tell you. Instead, most folks get stuck with Broadstripe Cable (No Xfinity). Whatever your feelings for DIRECTV, please trust me when I tell you that they are guaranteed to be better than Broadstripe, which is more expensive and has an inferior service that WILL fail in one way or another. Their cable Internet is also terrible with only one connection in the building that is very slow at peak hours. I suggest
. They have super-​fast fiber optic. CenturyLink DSL is a good second choice due to the distance to the main Seattle POP. If you don’t know that that means, it’s a good thing, but either option is better than Broadstripe. Avoid them! You’ve been warned.
UNITS: Typically cheap appliances and fixtures, lots of floor plans, questionable design. Windows are drafty. Air vents make a racket when it’s windy.
UTILITIES: In addition to rent, parking, and power you will pay a monthly utility fee to cover trash, water, and amenities. It varies by unit size but averages about $ 100/​mo.