1642 MELROSE AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Melrose Court Apartment
Location
Complaints & violations by year
Status
How this compares
Open / total issues
1 / 9
11.1% open
Avg age of open issues
166 days
below city average (2.1 years)
Issues per unit
0.26
below city average (1.88)
Code complaints & violations (9)
Complaint: LandLord/Tenant
Opened March 27, 2026
Tenant wants to break lease because of safety reasons.
Status: Under Investigation
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Opened May 8, 2026 · Updated July 24, 2026
Back door entry won't lock, squatters entering backdoor. A lot of doors don't have peep holes.
Status: Completed
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Opened April 15, 2026
NATURE OF COMPLAINT: URGENT - HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUEWe are formally reporting multiple ongoing violations of Seattle's Housing and Building Maintenance Code (HBMC) at the above-referenced property. These violations have created dangerous conditions that we believe constitute an emergency requiring immediate inspection and enforcement action.---VIOLATION 1 - FAILURE TO MAINTAIN SECURE BUILDING ENTRY On March 22, 2025, the building's primary lobby entry do
Status: Completed
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Opened April 13, 2026 · Updated May 7, 2026
Back door entry won't lock, squatters entering backdoor. A lot of doors don't have peep holes.
Status: Completed
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Opened April 13, 2026
I am a former tenant reporting ongoing safety and code compliance concerns within this residential building.The building has had persistent security issues involving unsecured entry points. The primary entrance to the building was compromised and left unsecured for a period exceeding five (5) days, despite being reported to management. During that time, the building was openly accessible to the public.Additionally, the rear entrance to the building remains unsecured and does not have a
Status: Completed
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