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Seattle Council District 4

District 4 Dashboard

What tenants reported, what the public record documents next, and which properties keep returning in District 4.

Citywide records56,258
Unassigned668
District 4 share11.9%
District 17,527NOV 1,621District 28,873NOV 1,976District 311,092NOV 1,707District 46,676NOV 1,232District 57,232NOV 1,346District 66,295NOV 1,064District 77,895NOV 946
Accountability snapshot

District 4: six measures from the public record.

Source: citywide landlord-tenant file, 56,258 records through Dec 31, 2025, recomputed Sept 26, 2026. Total records (6,676) stay as context.

Landlord-tenant complaints4,659complaint records, of 6,676 total records
Unique properties2,596normalized street addresses; records with no usable address excluded
Notices of violation1,23226.4 per 100 complaints
Emergency records511record type description includes "Emergency"
Repeat properties2015+ complaint records at one address. Threshold proposed, approval pending
Open enforcement or investigation599478 "Under Investigation"; others hold a notice, order, warning or citation status
What tenants reported

Condition signals in complaint text.

STLCA keyword flags on the complaint description. A record can carry more than one flag. Flags are text signals, not findings. 1,697 of 4,659 complaints matched none of these categories.

ConditionComplaints% of D4 complaintsPropertiesRepeat properties (3+ in category)2019–2025
Structural conditions67314.4%491362019: 402020: 382021: 452022: 612023: 432024: 542025: 67
Plumbing and sewage65414.0%483352019: 352020: 352021: 382022: 572023: 582024: 582025: 58
Rent increases, fees and billing54011.6%388352019: 422020: 292021: 372022: 632023: 812024: 892025: 110
Displacement and notices to vacate53611.5%366322019: 342020: 372021: 432022: 642023: 842024: 812025: 95
Mold and moisture53011.4%389322019: 252020: 242021: 402022: 272023: 332024: 552025: 47
Heat3407.3%252152019: 192020: 202021: 252022: 332023: 272024: 292025: 26
Pests2996.4%222172019: 142020: 112021: 172022: 132023: 242024: 202025: 15
Electricity2876.2%233112019: 172020: 52021: 122022: 212023: 272024: 162025: 12
Fire and life safety2816.0%214132019: 122020: 172021: 202022: 372023: 212024: 222025: 30
Security and access2735.9%21682019: 192020: 172021: 202022: 272023: 272024: 312025: 46
Harassment or retaliation signals1362.9%10962019: 172020: 82021: 122022: 52023: 222024: 122025: 26
Hot water1302.8%10032019: 42020: 22021: 72022: 212023: 92024: 242025: 10
Elevators891.9%5152019: 62020: 42021: 52022: 132023: 242024: 192025: 7
STLCA ANALYSIS Denominator: complaint records in this district. "Properties" counts distinct normalized addresses with at least one flagged complaint. Supporting-record links appear in the table below for essential-service complaints; the full flagged list is available on request.

Essential-service complaints still Under Investigation or Initiated (most recent 8)

RecordAddressCondition signalStatusOpened
016086-25CP3627 Stone Way NHot waterUnder Investigation2025-12-29
016108-25CP3627 Stone Way NHot waterUnder Investigation2025-12-29
015929-25CP4700 12th Ave NeHeatUnder Investigation2025-12-23
015901-25CP1850 N 34th StPlumbing and sewageUnder Investigation2025-12-22
015839-25CP4509 Latona Ave NeElectricityUnder Investigation2025-12-20
015843-25CP4710 University Way NeHeatInitiated2025-12-20
015817-25CP3627 Stone Way NHot waterUnder Investigation2025-12-19
015829-25CP4962 Purdue Ave NePlumbing and sewageUnder Investigation2025-12-19
Of 58 such records in District 4. Essential services here means heat, hot water, electricity and plumbing flags. A status of Under Investigation is what the record shows on the snapshot date, not a judgement about the case.
The enforcement chain

Complaint to documented outcome, District 4.

Each stage shows its source layer. "Not a public field" and "Review pending" are not zeroes; they mean the public export cannot answer.

1. Complaint
PUBLIC FIELD4,659complaint records (70% of 6,676 records)
2. Documented investigation
REVIEW PENDINGReview pendingno investigation field in the public export; R.A.R.E. portal reconstruction not yet loaded for this district
3. Documented inspection
PUBLIC FIELD2,52937.9% of records show a published inspection date. Field history limits this: it shows a date, not every inspection
4. Documented finding
PUBLIC FIELD2,52837.9% of records show an inspection result value
5. Notice or enforcement action
PUBLIC FIELD1,232notice-of-violation records; 26.4 per 100 complaints
6. Correction deadline
NOT A PUBLIC FIELDNot in this sourcedue dates sit on the notice; captured per property in R.A.R.E. runs
7. Follow-up
REVIEW PENDINGReview pendingno public follow-up field
8. Documented compliance
PUBLIC FIELD1,052records whose result reads "Compliance achieved" (15.8% of records)
9. Independent verification
NOT A PUBLIC FIELDNot a public fieldthe export has no field showing the City verified a correction
10. Closure with stated basis
PUBLIC FIELD2,476 of 6,03741.0% of closed or completed records show any result value; 59.0% show none
Closure basis and documented outcome

Where a record ended, and what it says about the outcome.

Among 6,037 closed or completed records, grouped by the inspection-result value on file. "Corrected and independently verified" cannot be counted: there is no public verification field.

Closed or completed records by displayed basis

Compliance documented; verification not shown1,047 · 17.3%
No violation observed3 · 0.0%
Unable to gain access9 · 0.1%
Administrative closure5 · 0.1%
Vacant or no structure74 · 1.2%
Result reads "Completed" (inspection ended; outcome not stated)1,302 · 21.6%
Result reads "Closed" (basis not stated)36 · 0.6%
Closure basis not displayed3,561 · 59.0%
PUBLIC FIELD Denominator: 6,037 closed or completed records in District 4. Result values are the export's own; STLCA only groups them.

Not closed

Under Investigation478 · 7.2%
Open duplicate22 · 0.3%
Referred to law department6 · 0.1%
All open enforcement statuses599 · 9.0%
Denominator: all District 4 records. Duplicates and consolidated records are labeled as the City labels them.
Time and repeat cycles

What can and cannot be timed from this file.

The export's last-inspection date changed meaning over time, so it cannot measure inspection timing. Timing measures wait for R.A.R.E. timelines and source documents.

Timing measures

Review pendingComplaint to first documented action · complaint to inspection · inspection to finding · notice to deadline · deadline to follow-up · complaint to closure · repeat reports within 30, 90, 180 and 365 days.
Not calculated. Not zero.

Documentation coverage by year opened

0%25%50%75%100%20032007201120152019202320252003: 72%2004: 63%2005: 68%2006: 75%2007: 84%2008: 87%2009: 80%2010: 87%2011: 83%2012: 86%2013: 87%2014: 79%2015: 72%2016: 86%2017: 69%2018: 26%2019: 26%2020: 29%2021: 29%2022: 17%2023: 14%2024: 13%2025: 9%
District 4: share with an inspection result value (published field only)Citywide
PUBLIC FIELD Published field only. An R.A.R.E.-reconstructed line is added when the district's portal captures are reviewed. Recent records may not yet have had an inspection.
Repeat-property accountability

Properties that recur in the record.

Raw counts mix building sizes. Units are not shown until an RRIO unit count is reliably assigned. Click a column to sort.

PropertyUnitsComplaintsNOVsEmergencyYears recurringOpen enforcementClosed, no resultRRIO statusProfile
6620 Roosevelt Way NeQA pending36074726Review pendingProfile in preparation
7101 62nd Ave NeQA pending31307521Review pendingProfile in preparation
4126 12th Ave NeQA pending273010176Review pendingProfile in preparation
4504 Bagley Ave NQA pending27003027Review pendingProfile in preparation
4750 15th Ave NeQA pending27037124Review pendingProfile in preparation
1305 Ne 43rd StQA pending25209017Review pendingProfile in preparation
4730 University Way NeQA pending24135321Review pendingProfile in preparation
4547 19th Ave NeQA pending2312114011Review pendingProfile in preparation
8500 20th Ave NeQA pending21016317Review pendingProfile in preparation
5112 Ravenna Ave NeQA pending20508317Review pendingProfile in preparation
5034 9th Ave NeQA pending19329215Review pendingProfile in preparation
6940 62nd Ave NeQA pending19208015Review pendingProfile in preparation
PUBLIC FIELD Ranked by complaint records among 201 repeat properties (5+ complaints, threshold pending approval). "Recurring public-record signal" describes the file, not any owner. Addresses are the export's original addresses, uppercase and whitespace-normalized only; unit numbers and address variants are not merged.
RRIO accountability

Registration and inspection compared with complaints.

Active registration does not equal verified compliance.

Evidence review in progressThe RRIO register is not yet joined to this complaint file, so no RRIO figure is shown. When the join passes review this section will show:
  • Registered properties and rental units
  • Active, expired and incomplete registrations
  • City versus private-inspector certification
  • Complaints and NOVs after certification
  • Repeat complaints after self-certification
  • Expanded or 100% inspection commitments and documented completion
  • Conflicting City, landlord and tenant accounts, labeled as documented conflicts
Ownership and management connections

Who is linked to high-complaint properties.

A property contact is not the legal owner. Each relationship needs its source and date.

Evidence review in progressNo ownership or portfolio relationships are shown until each is tied to a cited record and date: legal owner, management company, property contact, LLC, registered agent, developer. Portfolio patterns will appear only after that reconciliation.
Enforcement money

Fees, penalties and balances.

Shown only after the LedgerHawk ledger passes review.

Evidence review in progress. Not zero.Fees assessed, penalties assessed, amount paid, adjusted or waived, outstanding balance, collection status and compliance after financial action appear here only after the ledger reconciliation passes review.
Case studies and property doors

District 4 properties with the deepest record.

6620 Roosevelt Way Ne

6620 Roosevelt Way Ne
  • Why included: 36 complaint records, 0 notices, 7 emergency records in the file; 4 different years.
  • What the record shows: counts from the public export only.
  • Unresolved: outcomes, deadlines and verification are not in the export.
  • Evidence status: public export counts only; property review pending.
Case study in preparation

7101 62nd Ave Ne

7101 62nd Ave Ne
  • Why included: 31 complaint records, 3 notices, 0 emergency records in the file; 7 different years.
  • What the record shows: counts from the public export only.
  • Unresolved: outcomes, deadlines and verification are not in the export.
  • Evidence status: public export counts only; property review pending.
Case study in preparation

4126 12th Ave Ne

4126 12th Ave Ne
  • Why included: 27 complaint records, 3 notices, 0 emergency records in the file; 10 different years.
  • What the record shows: counts from the public export only.
  • Unresolved: outcomes, deadlines and verification are not in the export.
  • Evidence status: public export counts only; property review pending.
Case study in preparation
Data quality and public visibility

What the public record does not show.

A missing field does not prove an event never occurred.

No published inspection date62.1%4,147 of 6,676 records
Closed or completed, no result shown59.0%3,561 of 6,037
Blank record type61.7%4,122 of 6,676 records
Public verification fieldNoneno field in the export
Unusable address for property grouping0records excluded from property counts
Related records linkedQA pendingnot measured
Attachments availableQA pendingnot measured
Unassigned to any district668citywide, not in any district figure
Evidence, downloads and methodology

Check the work for District 4.

Evidence register

IDSourceSupportsStatusLimit
SRC-001Citywide landlord-tenant file, 56,258 records, through Dec 31, 2025 (City of Seattle public export, enriched by STLCA)Snapshot, tenant-reported conditions, chain stages 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, closure basis, property table, data qualityVERIFIED (recomputed Sept 26, 2026)No district field in the export; STLCA assigns districts. Field history limits inspection fields.
SRC-002R.A.R.E. portal reconstructionsInvestigation, follow-up, timingPENDING (not loaded here)Section shows Review pending.
SRC-003RRIO registerRRIO accountability, unit countsPENDING (not joined)No RRIO figure shown.
SRC-004Ownership and management recordsOwnership connectionsPENDINGNo relationship shown.
SRC-005LedgerHawk fee ledgerEnforcement moneyPENDING (reconciliation)Not zero.
SRC-006Condition keyword flags on complaint textTenant-reported conditionsANALYSIS (STLCA regex, unreviewed by hand)Text signals, not findings; categories overlap.
Version: dashboard layout v4, built Sept 26, 2026. Repeat-property threshold and units denominator are unapproved.
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