The Gallery Condos

So the questionable sales team and developer are long gone. Sales are now above original listing prices. The building is an absolute pleasure to live in, has a fantastic location and everyone gets along. That stuff in an earlier post about the rules and fines is absurd. No-​one actually gets fined unless they seriously joepardize the security or enjoyment of the building and its amenities for others. There are plenty of warnings. The building has top class security with a 24 hour concierge and everyone is vigilent. Good safety and security is usually more about stopping really stupid people doing really stupid things repeadedly (Traco A). If you left your garage door open at your house to invite thieves in to break into you car and steal your bike, I bet your family wouldn’t be cool about it. Fines are always a last resort. Doing the right thing is just common sense. Anyone who has actually lived in a shared condo community understands that. And no-​one looking to purchase or rent in this premium building deals with the original sales team anymore, just very happy owners and their real estate agents. I’ve lived in a number of condos around the world and Gallery has been my best experience.

This place is absurd. Yes, great location and it’s a good building. But if you don’t like living in a concentration-​camp environment, then this is not your place. Park your bike in a place other than the approved bike rack? $ 100 fine. Get in any kind of hurry and neglect to stop and wait for the garage door to completely shut behind you? Well, the staff is watching you and guess what? Another C-​Note. And don’t even think about a personal affect of any kind visible on or outside your door because if you do… well you get it. And the parking garage is WORTHLESS. A normal car can be carefully and slowly driven into a parking spot with about an inch or maybe two on each side of the car. It is a difficult and downright painful to park a car in this garage.

In looking through my old reviews, I thought I’d update this one. Every single condo that has been re-​sold from this place resulted in a loss for the owner. Hopefully I was able to spare a few people from this mess.

The website is now
again, and you don’t have to sign up to view the listings.
I’m sorry that both David and Seattle F. had such bad experiences with the selling team but it doesn’t seem right that there’s two reviews for the Gallery complex, when neither of them are actual residents or renters reviewing for the living experience at this condo. I think it’d make much more sense (and appropriate) if the review was made for the developer or for the selling management team.
As a resident here myself, I love that this condo is within walking distance to restaurants, bars, downtown and queen annes, with bus transportation close by, while still being far enough away from the main belltown action area to not hear all the noise at night. The amenities includes the roof top, a sky lounge, an owner’s lounge, a business center and a fitness area. Although I think the west side facing of the 3^rd floor (where the garage is located) might get a little noisy from time to time from the garbage/​recycle trucks coming through…