Iris Apartments

Great spot, very close walk to a lot of UW. Especially good for internship/student housing.

Great place! Stayed with them for a short, 3-month(-ish) lease during the Summer. The building is very new and the units are great with good appliances. Anson (the landlord) is very understanding and available, making things like the check in/out process or requests fast, nice, and easy. Even though it is right next to the I-5, the windows are thick and you can barely hear anything, plus 7th ave doesn't have much movement too. My biggest complaint would be that the first floor gets a bit dirty, but everything else is very good. Small things that I really enjoyed was laundry unit every floor, having an Amazon Locker for deliveries, and a rooftop you can watch the lake from with your friends. Overall, would recommend it for either Summer or year-round leases!

this place was pretty much everything i expected to, it was great. robin as a manager can be tough to talk to sometimes but she makes sure that everything is taken care of effectively and fairly. i held up my end of the deal and she gave my deposit back in full. when i was locked out she was there asap. i paid $1275 for a studio in 2018-2019 and enjoyed the convenience of the location and rooftop amenities. people have valid concerns in the other reviews so i'd check out all of them. there isn't parking on 7th, so catching rideshares is a bit inconvenient but it isn't a busy street (weird intersection at 42nd) so it wasn't ever a huge problem - it's best to call a rideshare at 40th. the area is close to the freeway but noise wasn't a concern for me (i was on the other side). it's not the greatest area at night, so this is definitely worth keeping in mind. that said, i never ran into or heard of any serious disruptions. no air conditioning meant that it can get hotter in summer for sure, but in winter heating wasn't an issue. aside from that, i actually got pretty used to induction cooking only and i used the grill occasionally on the roof. again, as a loner and someone who appreciated using the burke gilman and didn't own a car, living here in a studio worked out pretty well i'd say. but it definitely isn't everyone's cup of tea, so read through the reviews!

Robin the property manager is very attentive, every time I had a maintenance request it was fixed it right away. And she is a very comprehensive person who you can always discuss anything about the apartment and the rent. The apartment is new, the rooftop view is the best thing ever for the price and location. You may think is small but it fit a lot of things. I love the windows that goes to the ceilings so you can wake up and drink a coffee with a view. I would recommend for anybody that is looking for good location in Seattle but with an affordable price.