SEATTLE, WA 98119
Howe St Apartments
Open / total issues
2 / 8
25.0% open
Avg age of open issues
1.7 years
below city average (2.1 years)
Issues per unit
1.33
below city average (1.89)
Complaint: Land Use
Opened September 9, 2026
There is a motion-sensor light on the back of the apartment building at 901 W. Howe Street. The light is frequently triggered, extremely bright, and violates SMC 23.44.150.A, which governs light and glare standards and states: "Exterior lighting shall be shielded and directed away from adjacent properties." The current motion-sensor light is not shielded in any way, is excessively bright, goes on and off nonstop, and is directed into the neighboring property windows. Multiple attempts have been
Status: Under Investigation
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Opened August 11, 2023
I just moved into myunit and there is amusty, damp odorpossibly from anunattended leak. Iwant to move outand break the leasewithout penalty.
Status: Under Investigation
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Opened September 27, 2023
Mold and moisture issue inside the basement apartment (apt E)
Status: Completed
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Opened July 1, 2022
Retaliatory rent increase - Landlord sent notice for rent increase within 90 days of maintenance on unit. o Black mold in bathroom maintenance performed on 3/28/2022. (see attached doc 1* for text with time stamp) Notice for 23% increase sent 5/31/2022 - Landlord did not comply with maintenance request to fix living room ceiling. Request was for repair was mailed via certified mail 3/2/2022. (see attached doc 2*) Just Cause Eviction violation - Landlord did not offer renewal between 60-90 day
Status: Completed
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Opened February 23, 2022 · Updated November 16, 2022
There is toxic black mold present in my apartment. Mold is located in bathroom, under flooring. There are multiple layers of flooring, both ceramic and vinyl. mold is present under each. Mold was discovered as i was cleaning bathroom. A tile was loose so i picked it up. under the tile was black mold. First request to building manager for maintenance was 2/5/2022. I have requested multiple times for mold remediation. Zero confirmation of remedial action has been ta
Status: Completed
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