TraVigne on Eleventh Avenue Apartments

Lived here for two years. However, ever since Ariel (past manager) left, it has been very disorganized. The new manager is not communicative and is rarely in the office during office hour. It is hard to reach the manager during office hours via phone or emails, which is very unprofessional. If she is sick or is running on an errand, it would be nice if she mass emailed the units like how Ariel did. Because of this, it is hard to pick up any packages. Some packages are left in the lobby... unattended. In terms of maintenance, it takes at least two weeks to get something fixed whereas in the past when Ariel was working, it would be fixed that same day or within 2 days. This has been consistent ever since the new change in managers. Read More

Grounds: The place fits in well with the prestigious-looking places surrounding, though not nearly as expensive. Garbage has its own small closed space within the garage. There's also a huge rooftop with two large grills and lots of furniture to hang out at.

Safety: The building sits next to an Audi, so at night there is always a great deal of lighting in the front area.The front entrance area is secure with great lighting. There are also cameras around the area and in the garage. We have a... policy of not letting people in unless you know they are a resident or staff member. I believe TraVigne also has strong anti-discrimination policies in place.

Neighborhood: Close to the ave with lots of food and stores, as well as the weekly farmer's market. Next to a few bus routes that can take you to Northgate, Lake City Way, or through UW Campus. The apartment also is not that far away from several parks and public services like Planned Parenthood, YMCA, Food Bank, Seattle Public Library, and so on. It also sits between Safeway and Trader Joe's, both a few minutes away by walking.

Staff & maintenance: The staff members here at TraVigne are one of the biggest factors that truly make this place a home for me and my partner. The maintenance people are very friendly. They respect the private spaces even when they request to take a look inside the unit for construction purposes. They are also fast to fix any issues like a broken vent or appliance. The previous manager (Ariel F) is a polite, welcoming, and friendly person, and their assistance has been pivotal to housing for myself and my roommates who are all struggling University Students. The current manager who I am more acquainted with (Ariel C) is also amazing and kind. Neither Ariel's have been cutthroat about any hiccups with payments or contract paperwork. Ariel (C) also respects the identities and lifestyles of the tenants. I am an openly queer, transgender woman of color, and my roommates are just as diverse. Ariel goes above and beyond when it comes to supporting my legal and social transitioning and my relationship with my partner. To be honest, it would be a hard adjustment to have a different manager and not be able to say hi to Ariel whenever I pass by her office when she is around. Read More

Mgmt and staff - very friendly, helpful, quick to respond

Safety - some issues with homeless and drug dealers; secure building, but residents allow non-residents in resulting in some theft

Noise - is noisy; Fire Station #17 one block away, can hear lots of thumping and banging from other tennants, parties past "quiet hours"

Smell - Often foul odor in hallway; frequent cigarette and marijuana lofting in from windows

Convenience - Super convenient, everything you need within four blocks,... busses to any/everywhere, 15-30 min walk to campus Read More

I have lived here for 2 years. The building is well maintained and common areas are kept clean. Maintenance issues are taken care of quickly. The team is very responsive to any questions I have had and they are friendly and work hard to make this a great community. Location is great. The building is quiet, and tenants are friendly. I highly recommend.