Moda

I lived at Moda Apartments for two years, and my experience was incredibly frustrating from start to finish. The building had ongoing maintenance problems that seriously disrupted daily life. The elevators were frequently out of service, which made getting in and out of the building a hassle, especially when carrying groceries or during busy hours. The garage door was also regularly broken, creating access and security concerns for residents.

These weren’t rare, one-off inconveniences — they... were repeated issues that management never seemed to fully resolve. For the amount of rent residents pay, basic building functions should work reliably.

Move-out was another major disappointment. I was charged additional fees and did not receive my full deposit back, which felt unfair and poorly justified. The communication around charges lacked clarity and left me feeling like residents are not treated with transparency or good faith when it comes to billing.

After this experience, I personally would not choose to live in another property managed by Equity Residential. Renters deserve better upkeep, better communication, and more accountability than what I experienced here. Read More

The "Terrible Corner" in my title is deliberate. Belltown is awesome. I would still live their if my girlfriend wanted to. But the corner of 3rd and Bell is the worst corner North of pioneer square, in my opinion. Possibly rivaled by 3rd and Pike.

I lived at Moda for two years. I have nothing but positive things to say about the leasing and maintenance staff. All of my requests for repairs were handled immediately and it was very easy to get face time in the office. If you would like any of... your security deposit back upon move-out make sure you request to be present during their walk through. They will charge for any imperfection in the apartment (normal wear and tear not considered).

My main complaint with Moda is a result of the above market rent in a sub-par section of Belltown. I moved from the East coast. I love city life. Belltown is the most walkable neighborhood in Seattle and always has a great energy about it. That being said, the location of Moda in particular is overrun with homeless individuals. I cannot overstate how much the drug scene has enveloped 3rd and Bell. Go anywhere else in Belltown and you're fine, down by Olympic Sculpture Park, near the bars on 2nd, over towards Seattle Center, down by Amazon country, wherever. But 3rd and Bell is basically a safe consumption zone. There was a shooting a block over two weeks before I moved out. Twice, I had homeless dudes knock at my apartment door asking for money.

I appreciate the Moda Team's hard work. The units are comically overpriced. Honestly, for as much as they charge, there should be a permanent lobby attendant. I can only imagine they get people to move in from out of town and entice them with the low security deposit (my story to a tee). Whatever works I guess. If you move in to Moda, just be prepared to move out in a year or two. Read More

Easiest rental process I ever had- I drove cross-country for a job and the Moda leasing people were very helpful over email and had me approved and leased in one day. The interiors are new and clean and I've never had an issue finding a parking spot. The roof top is hands-down the best amenity and even has a separate part for dogs. The only drawback is the sound if you're in a unit facing 3rd. You get used to the bus noises but we also here a lot of homeless rants and drunk Belltown bros... "Woooo!"ing. When my lease is up I'll probably stay with Moda but pick a unit on the quieter side. Read More

Moda is a nice community for people new to the city. The building has cleaning problems in general

This is the perfect building if you work at South Lake Union; but want to experience the city AFTER work.The common areas are well maintained and the staff is incredibly helpful. Unlike other apartments in this area, it has a large rooftop courtyard with a grill, firepit and chaise lounges. All the apartment finishings and appliances are top-notch!