The Kennedy Building

Pros: Safe, nice view of Seattle downtown, quiet, responsive management Cons: More expensive rent according to the market, not proper trash removal My unit in 5th floor is so nice, spacy, and quiet with a nice view of downtown. The base pay is $2851. Since my credit score was not good, I had to pay one month rent for deposit (400 bucks was advertised for high credit score applicants). Other fees that I'm paying are water charge about 60-100, trash charge 63, package locker rent 15, pet rent 75, standard parking 260$. So, be prepaid for +600$ on your base rent fee. The worst part is about trash removal cause there is no removal on Fridays and Saturdays, and major holidays, as well.

In response to the corporate reply: The gate has been broken for weeks & nothing has been done. If the gate was functioning and it was a random occurrence some forgiveness might be in order - but this is simply negligence by the management. This review is specifically in regards to the 275 A MONTH paid parking: DO NOT PARK HERE. Stay AWAY. Only park here if you enjoy your car being broken into and getting locked in the garage.

Wanted to come on here and give the Kennedy a good review because I have honestly had no issues and the bad reviews worried me at first. I think the apartment is nice, maintenance service was very good, and the management has been responsive and helpful with issues. My experience with security and the parking garage has been good so far! My only gripes with the apartment are the location isn’t the best in the U District but that isn’t really the apartment’s fault. That said, it is very walkable and close to the light rail.

Honestly, I have not had many issues here and when I have, they’re fixed very promptly. It’s very quiet and everyone in the building is friendly. I feel safe inside the apt. There’s security. The rooftop has the best view that includes the needle, the water, and a clear shot of Rainier. It’s a huge space. The gym and amenities remain clean. It’s in walking distance of UW campus (great for dog walks), and a million restaurants, coffee shops, bars, you name it. The only issue I’ve had are packages have been stolen when not put in a locker or if too large and must be left out. This has happened to be 4 times in the course of just 2 months short of one year living here. The building manager is the homie.

It was a total waste moving here in the first place. I have lived here for 2 years and regretted living here. First day in the move in all the appliances weren’t even ready yet. Everything that was broken in the apartment was fixed not properly and all the door and closet hinges were painted white to cover all the rust it has been building up. The floors are all scratched up and white counter tops were stained. My dryer would literally take 3 hours of cycle to dry clothes even though I reported it to the maintenance department to do something about it but they never did anything. The windows are constantly breaking due to the plastic rotating pieces in the window and advised me to literally never open my windows. Such a joke how am I supposed to air out my apartment when I’m cooking or whe