Lightbox

RENTER BEWARE: My daughter and her friend were 2 summer interns who decided to live in Seattle instead of in the suburbs like they had done the prior summer. They liked the Lightbox apartments and the location. The problem is, Lightbox has a history of scamming you after you vacate the premises. There are many reviews out there just like ours that attest to their experience. They do this especially to out of state students who are naive and vulnerable. Once you leave and go back home they… hit you with made up and unsubstantiated charges like smoke damage and having to paint the entire apartment and ceiling twice! They can't supply pictures or receipts for the repair work. The comical aspect, if there is one, is that during their 3 month stay, the girls did not cook and they don't smoke. Lightbox knows that the amount they charge is not high enough to expend the money necessary to retain an attorney, fly out for court appearances, and fight them, so in the end, after you try to reason with them, you end up begrudgingly giving them the $1100 they require just to make the situation go away. The irony, they wouldn’t allow them to pay online or mail them a check. They had to give these unscrupulous thieves their credit card number over the phone. They were told if they didn’t pay that day over the phone it was going to collections and their credit would be ruined. Bad credit is a big concern for college students who have yet to graduate and embark on their careers. This was a horrible situation and these girls were so taken advantage. We have all learned a lesson the hard way. Before moving into any apartment, read reviews first, check with the local police department, and force a final walk-through prior to leaving. We feel it is now our duty to warn everyone about these scammers! Read More

The building has great in unit amenities--washer/dryer, garbage disposal, dishwasher. The building has a bike room, lounge, and is putting in a fitness room. It's walkable to lots of bus routes, Trader Joe's, and the Ave. There's a parking garage and a decent amount of street parking. But the crown jewel of the building is the rooftop deck that overlooks Lake Union and downtown Seattle, with a view of Rainier on clear days. Overall it's a nice, newer building with good amenities. It's somewhat… pricy but they do sometimes offer move-in specials, so that could make that less of an issue! Read More