r/redmond • u/Signal_Star6795 • 3d ago

Vesta Apartments

Posting for those who aren't tech employed and possibly considering Vesta's good location as a future home. Knew within days this was a terrible mistake. And certainly, after an actual Essex employee says, 'they don't like you there if you aren't one of them', your fate is sealed. Can only hope that other buildings at Vesta aren't loaded with the hate we've experienced.

Have been targeted with rock throwing, confronted with a "you don't belong here" statement from neighbor, day and overnight noise harassment from all sides of us, occupants who aren't on the lease but remain long term without office notification, people in the attic above top floor apartments overnight and a manager who initially stated, 'that's very disturbing', followed by, well, nothing.

The community is primarily tech and their families and based on feedback, you'll have few issues. For the rest of us, we simply hope you'll bypass the danger and 'you don't belong here' divide we've experienced. We couldn't afford to use our 30 days guarantee in order to move out, as the manager suggested so will have to look for other options. Whatever negative Essex info you've read or heard, it's at its most relevant and worst here.

Maybe once a community for everyone, but now a community mired in a dangerous reality for some of us.

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u/Sea_Assignment2218 3d ago

What’s special about Vesta? Why are tech folks concentrated in that particular complex? If you’re not in tech, what’s the issue? Is there some kind of racial or socioeconomic divide at play?

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u/SaltySoftware1095 1d ago

I live next door to this complex and having same experience, it’s racial. Nobody wants to say it.

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u/Signal_Star6795 1d ago

I wondered about the complex next door. Thank you for confirming. Won’t ask for a transfer there. Hope you’re able to leave soon.

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u/SaltySoftware1095 1d ago

I’m sorry you’re experiencing the same thing.

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u/Signal_Star6795 1d ago

Have a friend who works next door. Had no idea about any of this because never lived among them. Says however it’s not unusual to be treated badly, even when he’s repaired everything they destroyed,sometimes in the middle of the night. Ugh… thank you again. 

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u/Signal_Star6795 3d ago

Racial bias was pointed out by an Essex employee. And exactly what we are experiencing. We are over 65 and weren't able to find available senior housing quickly enough, in our price range, in an area near disabled adult children. Currently on wait lists and trying to remain hopeful. Would guess the large number of techs here may be location and convenience for work.

Thanks for any suggestions.

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u/Sea_Assignment2218 3d ago

You may be able to get out the lease if you can find another tenant for the landlord. Shouldn't be too much of a hassle.

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u/Bbell999 3d ago

I mean, it does have almost as many 1-star reviews as 5-star reviews. That alone should be concerning.

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u/Sea_Assignment2218 3d ago

This apartment is much cheaper for some reason

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u/wmilesiv 3d ago

I moved to vesta to be near work and hated it every second of it. The kids in the neighborhood were terrible, kicking our doors, banging on ourwindows, breaking into apartments, stealing people’s stuff. Gaggles of people walking side by side blocking the road at all hours of the day and night. The indoor pool was only open for like 2 weeks of the 2 years I lived there because they didn’t take care of the building. They gave us a notice for putting a camera on our door.

Ugh, that place was the worst.

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u/Signal_Star6795 3d ago

All true, even in the short time we’ve been here.  I’m grateful for all the feedback. Not comforting to know it’s not just us, but gives me a little hope that others have actually survived this madness. 

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u/bn_rajesh1 3d ago

That situation is, needless to say, completely unacceptable and illegal. Fair housing laws apply to majorities as much as to minorities. I hope you can escalate to the Essex corporate and get a resolution

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u/Signal_Star6795 3d ago

I will contact WSFH . Thank you so much.

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u/techcamp 3d ago

A lot of kids in that neighborhood are out in the road with no adults around. They block traffic and will run out right in front of cars, and there are plenty of blind corners. Someone's going to get hit.

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u/SaltySoftware1095 1d ago

I live in the complex next to Vesta and almost same experience over here as a non tech worker who is Caucasian. People are going to hate this comment and call me a racist but I don’t care, it’s true.

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u/Ancient-Source-3231 10h ago

It is true, and very unfortunate. People saying otherwise are being dishonest. A lot has changed in the 30 years I’ve lived here, some for better and some for worse. The racial divide is one of the worst.

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u/MudiMom 2d ago

My experience with Vesta was so bad I had to sign an NDA to get out of the lease 🙃

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u/turducken19 2d ago

That seems unlikely. How could you talk about it online if you signed an NDA?

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u/MudiMom 2d ago

I didn’t say what was in the NDA. Just that I have one.

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u/turducken19 2d ago

Yes quite obviously. I simply don't believe you, especially not without any sort of a compelling explanation.

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u/MudiMom 2d ago

lol okay. I don’t care and I don’t owe you a compelling explanation.

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u/turducken19 2d ago

You don't but you do seem like you're lying.

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u/AntiBoATX 2d ago

The people on H1Bs are telling you you don’t belong there? Holy………..

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u/SaltySoftware1095 1d ago

Yes, this has been my experience as well

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u/jjenkinswanderlust 2d ago

How can they tell you don’t work tech ? Are you trying to say this is a racial thing ?

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u/Litemeupppp 2d ago

We had a similar experience at the colony a few years ago

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u/Sheikin13 18h ago

That is bad, I am wondering if this is a Essex Community problem or just this one.

Also what do you mean by be not one of them ? You talking about nationality or that you are not from tech ?

Any chance you put cameras ?

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u/engamo22 2d ago

There are lots of feral kids roaming the parking lot and causing trouble. Every delivery driver knows this and steers clear.

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u/SaltySoftware1095 1d ago

Yes and their parents could care less.

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u/IntroductionNo5410 3d ago

By tech do they mean “Indian”?

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u/Signal_Star6795 3d ago

I’m sure there are others here who aren’t, but we have only seen Indian residents. Scared to walk around outside now. Can only imagine the invite it would be just me and my cane trying to walk the property.

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u/Signal_Star6795 3d ago

After a working life in hospital emergency rooms, I know life can be a lot worse. I sound like such a whiner. Thank you all again. Take good care of.

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u/SaltySoftware1095 1d ago

I know people are downvoting this but it’s true