Youngstown Flats

"We love the community, the common areas remain clean and the neighbors are respectful. Our issues get addressed in a timely manner. Kimberly and Christian are very helpful, professional, and friendly and James did a great job with our maintenance request."

"I came in for a tour and was so impressed with Christian's professionalism. He knew a lot about the community and the surrounding areas. Their homes are cute and their amenities are pretty spectacular. Unfortunately I couldn't make my move in date work with them but if I could have leased here I definitely would have."

"The apartments are fairly modern with updated appliances. Common areas are kept clean and well maintained. The security of the building feels safe and comfortable with multiple layers of fob scanning required to get into the building. You can pay for covered parking in the garage, but if you don't want that there is plenty of street parking and the street is safe! The community manager (Christian) is extremely helpful and always happy to help residents. Maintenance is quick and extremely friendly. Very pet friendly building as well!"

"I moved into Youngstown Flats in August of 2022. The move-in experience was great, and the apartment was spotless when I got the keys. It is not a brand-new building, but everything is well maintained. As I moved during business hours, I was able to have one of the three elevators locked down for me, and they were thoughtful towards existing residents by putting notes on each floor that the elevator was locked down for a move-in so they could use the other elevators or stairs. The amenities in the building are some of the best I’ve had in an apartment community. The gym is small but well equipped (West Seattle Health Club is only a block away). The first-floor cinema room is great for having friends over to watch movies or sports. There is also a lounge on the first floor, and it is almost always available too. My favorite is the rooftop and lounge on the sixth floor. Lots of space to sit, firepits, grills, lights and great views of downtown Seattle. If you want to reserve the space there is a fee which seems odd to me (it’s also pricey) but if you get there first and have friends over, other residents stay away. Speaking of Seattle, the location is excellent as the building is right off the bridge and it takes less than 10 minutes to be down by the stadiums and in the downtown area in general. Getting to the Junction, Alki Beach and even Sea-Tac is a breeze. The office staff has changed since I moved in, but everyone is very helpful and open to having you drop by for a chat as you wait for your coffee; there’s a free coffee machine for residents across from the leasing office. Since Christian came onto the team, there have been more community events and you can tell he really likes his job, which in property management isn’t always the case. My dog loves getting a treat from Christian after every walk. The maintenance and custodial staff are all very friendly and responsive, especially James. I’ve only entered two maintenance requests for minor issues, and both were handled within a day or two. I know it’s a Greystar issue and not the community’s staff but there are a few things that would make this place a better place. 1. Having the exterior windows cleaned more often, or for the first time. I’ve been here 15 months and they’ve never been washed. I have views of downtown Seattle from my living room, but the dirt buildup is too much to appreciate it. 2. Have the stairs either re-carpeted or better yet, replaced with vinyl. They’re heavily stained and are torn in some places. 3. Have the carpeted hallways cleaned at least once a year. There is one trash shoot on one side of the building so everyone that doesn’t live right next to it has to walk their trash over, which if you’ve ever taken trash out, you know sometimes bags leak and I can’t imagine the amount of gross things on them. 4. Power wash the area where the compost bins are kept in the garage. They are right next to the main elevator and the smell gets very... well, compost like. 5. Make some sort of up upgrade to the countertops in the bathrooms. The cheap laminate ones with top mounted sinks are not good, especially given the price point."

"I really like the current management, maintenance and custodial crew here. They are friendly, helpful and have made a lot of effort in the last year to improve the cleanliness and security of the building, and they put on fun community events. The units are nice, and the location is great for getting in and out of West Seattle being so close to the bridge."