100 on 6th

I personally feel the rent is too high for the quality of the place, service personnel and amenities (there are none). My mistake for being in a hurry and not taking a closer look before signing, but you can almost certainly do better for your money and possibly with property owners that seem to at least pretend they care about your satisfaction.
Unit:
The kitchen & bathroom are lightly redone with new solid surface countertops and tile flooring. The unit has hardwood otherwise, with the exception of the bedroom which is carpet. The carpet was not particularly clean when we moved in and neither was the unit in general. There was tons of dust leftover from the renovations, including enough in the tub that it wouldn’t drain when it was first used. The units themselves seem to be pretty decent overall if you can overlook the almost laughable quality of the work that’s been done. It’s clear they weren’t trying too hard and wanted to save as much money as possible. I don’t know about the other units, but the windows of my apartment leak a ton of air, which is especially noticeable in the colder months.
The Building:
It’s a good looking old building from the outside and inside they seem to be making progress on updating the building. Unfortunately there are some issues; for example, I moved in Summer 2015 and there was a managers office on site where I was told packages would be received for residents and someone would be there to speak to. Imagine my surprise when they began renovating that space and making it an apartment. Not having a manager in the building is no big deal for me, but the ability to receive packages was lost at that point. This wouldn’t have been a major issue if the callbox worked, at least then I could buzz delivery persons in so they could safely leave package for me inside the building. Unfortunately even after more than 6 months no effort has been made to fix it. This means that about 75% of the time is receive a UPS or FedEx package I have to go and pick it up because they can’t get into the building.
I have also been complaining about a water leak that is causing damage on the first floor, management has closed the case multiple times, but every time it rains the carpet is soaked to the point of wetting my leather shoes.
The other residents seem pretty great overall. There’s the occasional dog barking, and I think the people above me might have a bowling alley some nights, but overall it’s pretty quiet.
Location:
The location in the corner of 6^th and Yesler is just okay, it’s convenient for freeway access and you can easily get on public transit going anywhere. It’s just far enough out of Pioneer Square to avoid the unfortunate homeless population that hangs around at night. There is a decent amount of free or low cost street parking around; however, I would advise against leaving your vehicle out overnight. It’s almost unbelievable how many cars I’m seeing with broken passenger side windows in the area. Parking in the nearby garage runs about $ 200/​month as of Jan 2016.
FYI, plan on hearing emergency vehicles often due to a fire station being a block away, also helicopters landing at the nearby hospital, plus screaming crowds and fireworks during sporting events. These things really didn’t bother me at all, but you should be aware of them.
Staff:
I’ve had no less than 3 different contacts in just over 6 months, meaning it’s not always clear who to call for an issue. They clearly have an issue with employee retention or something, that seems like too many building managers for such a short period. I’ve created trouble tickets through the system online for things requiring repair in the building and they seem to magically get closed out without being fixed or even having a staff member contact me.

Be warned about three things;
1) I am a lighter sleeper than my boyfriend who lived with me and still lives at the apartment complex. In general, the music is something he can block out and I can’t, so take your own personal sleeping habits and abilities into consideration.
2) despite the noise I would highly recommend this place to any of my friends but with the same warning I am placing here. Though most of the post is a complaint about the noise, in general the complex is excellent, I just simply cannot get over the noise.
3) finally, I’d like to stress that I do not dislike the people mentioned in this review and I’m not trying to give them a hard time; I simply wish someone had written a review warning about this issue before I moved in so I could have been ready for the noise, and so that is what I am doing here.
With that in mind, here it is.
Almost everything about this apartment is perfect; animals (no dogs) are allowed; cheap rent; great location in the free ride zone; the manager is generally on top of things, so on an so forth. The one thing about this place that I can’t get over is the noise issue, and not just from the local helicopter pad at the nearby hospital.
There are several neighbors throughout the apartment complex who play loud music both during the day and a night, including the tenant I’ve lived above for the last year and a half. I don’t complain about the day-​time music (it’s easy enough to go somewhere else during the day to escape it, or turn your own amps up), but at night time (between 10 pm-​7 am) it’s a real issue. I’ve spoken to the tenant and asked them to please turn it down and I’ve spoken frequently with the manager to please speak to the tenant to stop playing loud music at night, which is usually a remedy for all of several weeks or so.
I finally got an email back from the Manager saying he can’t take any further action against the tenant (which is nonsense, I’ve checked the Seattle City Noise Laws, chapter 25. 08. myself) and that I am to continue to go through him should I have any issues with the tenant below to avoid a confrontation (which I have avoided, but doesn’t help immediate situations at night time).
Essentially, he’s told me he doesn’t want to take any further action and that I should just learn to deal with it. But as the noise has cost me hours at work (I was sent home because of lack of sleep over 3 days), it’s obviously too much for me.
Another things about the noise is that there is no specific noise clause in the lease, meaning the rules are according to city laws which aren’t necessarily as strict or easy to enforce as apartment lease rules would be. So if you come here and find you need to do something about the noise, you’ve got a little more of a struggle ahead of you.
If that is an issue, I highly suggest you look up Seattle City Noise Laws chapter 25.08., and check out sections 25.08.225, 25.08.280, 25.08.500, 25.08.501, 25.08.505, and 25.08.515, and find out the Non-​emergency police phone number nearest you. I haven’t called the police because I don’t want to involve them unless it’s absolutely necessary, but if I was still living here much longer I’d consider it.
On top of that, we have several neighbors with dogs (which aren’t allowed), including one that barks many mornings between 5:45 — 6:00 am when it’s owner leaves for work and another that sometimes howls all day.
Finally, though this isn’t a noise issue, if you’re sensitive to smoke like I am, make sure you don’t get an inner apartment room; several of the tenants smoke in the atrium area, even though, again, this is not allowed by the building or the city.
In essence, it seems like the manager is just too nice of a guy (which he really is) and he doesn’t want to bother anyone unless it’s absolutely necessary. Unfortunately, it is, and the noise is the ONLY reason I’m happy I’m moving from Ticino apartments.
If you are heavy sleeper and just need a place to call home without any special issues or lifestyle considerations, this is the place for you. The rent is affordable, most animals are allowed, the views if you get one are fantastic, the location is great, and the manager is generally on top of things.
However, if you’re going to school 5 days a week, work 6 days a week, and spending all of your free time studying and you need your sleep, this is not the place for you.