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1616 E HOWELL ST

SEATTLE, WA 98122

Hillcrest Apartments


Location

Within Seattle city limits

Complaints & violations by year

0123452021202220232024202520261

Status

1 open
9 resolved

How this compares

Open / total issues

1 / 10

10.0% open

Avg age of open issues

2.3 years

above city average (2.1 years)

Issues per unit

0.37

below city average (1.88)


Code complaints & violations (10)

Open

Complaint: Emergency , LandLord/Tenant

Opened May 25, 2024 · Updated June 6, 2024

Puget Sound Energy inspected the Heating system in the apartment and capped it due to excessive carbon monoxide output that would denigrate resident help. We have made a complaint about the heating system but the management has not responded. We have been without heat for 3 months.  Building has been non-responsive to structural denigration including ceiling collapse in other units.

Status: Under Investigation

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Resolved

Complaint

Opened June 8, 2026

There is a rat infestation in the apartment building. My unit has been especially affected. I have tons of evidence (photos, videos) of rats and rat droppings and have personally caught and disposed of several rats in my unit. My kitchen has been completely contaminated for nearly a month now. The rats have been living and defecating inside my appliances, rendering the oven completely unusable.

Status: Completed

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Resolved

Complaint: Noise

Opened January 16, 2025 · Updated January 17, 2025

Heavy machinery noise complaint

Status: Completed

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Resolved

Complaint

Opened December 22, 2024

I submitted a complaint to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections regarding a severe rat infestation in my former apartment at Hillcrest Apartments, Unit 106, managed by Northwest Apartments. Despite filing multiple maintenance requests and sending a formal notice to vacate, the problem remained unresolved, leading to health risks, property damage, and significant emotional distress. I've included documentation, including photos, correspondence, and maintenance records, as e

Status: Closed

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Resolved

Notice of Violation: Emergency

Opened May 30, 2024 · Updated June 6, 2024

Puget Sound Energy inspected the Heating system in the apartment and capped it due to excessive carbon monoxide output that would denigrate resident help. We have made a complaint about the heating system but the management has not responded. We have been without heat for 3 months.  Building has been non-responsive to structural denigration including ceiling collapse in other units.

Status: Completed

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