Apartment Features

Posted on August 3, 2024 (Last modified on October 6, 2024) • 2 min read • 246 words

Low quality craftsmanship and cheap materials

Construction

Key fob only for lobby entrance
Cupboard and closet space extremely limited
Low quality windows permit lots of noise transfer
Low quality flooring disintegrating rapidly throughout common areas
Low Quality Flooring
Patio door doesn’t open properly
No bumpers on sliding closet doors, residents slam them closed
Low quality toilet lids that slam closed
False Fire Alarms
Elevator comms system broken
Awkwardly thin countertops

Neighbors have shared stories of frozen pipes on the third floor, one electrical fire, and frequent internet outages both in units and common areas. I have not verified these stories but heard the same from multiple sources.

Appliances and Fixtures

No AC in units
No garbage disposals (seriously?)
The Bloom Kirkland Experience
Thermostats don’t work properly even after maintenance (I purchased my own space heaters)
Low quality appliances and fixtures throughout
Flimsy dishwasher — The drawers on mine ram into the outer seal such that I have to shake the dish drawers side to side to close them.
Luke warm water (kitchen and bathroom) that takes upwards of 2-3 minutes to get warm
Bathroom top drawer only 2 inches deep; no cabinet
Kitchen top drawers only 2 inches deep; may not fit measuring cups

Amenities

Minimal gym that disturbs neighbors after hours
Garage parking has very narrow spots and is overpriced for Kirkland
Slow garage doors controlled by consumer-grade radio fobs instead of proximity sensors and inductive access cards.

Trash

Must see for yourself

Noise

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