Accountability snapshot
District 5: six measures from the public record.
Source: citywide landlord-tenant file, 56,258 records through Dec 31, 2025, recomputed Sept 26, 2026. Total records (7,232) stay as context.
Landlord-tenant complaints5,141complaint records, of 7,232 total records
Unique properties2,881normalized street addresses; records with no usable address excluded
Notices of violation1,34626.2 per 100 complaints
Emergency records582record type description includes "Emergency"
Repeat properties2125+ complaint records at one address. Threshold proposed, approval pending
Open enforcement or investigation629492 "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. 1,839 of 5,141 complaints matched none of these categories.
| Condition | Complaints | % of D5 complaints | Properties | Repeat properties (3+ in category) | 2019–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structural conditions | 751 | 14.6% | 525 | 56 | |
| Plumbing and sewage | 749 | 14.6% | 515 | 56 | |
| Displacement and notices to vacate | 707 | 13.8% | 473 | 51 | |
| Rent increases, fees and billing | 571 | 11.1% | 397 | 31 | |
| Mold and moisture | 566 | 11.0% | 404 | 30 | |
| Pests | 356 | 6.9% | 207 | 21 | |
| Electricity | 297 | 5.8% | 249 | 8 | |
| Heat | 275 | 5.3% | 233 | 6 | |
| Security and access | 257 | 5.0% | 217 | 7 | |
| Fire and life safety | 203 | 3.9% | 174 | 5 | |
| Harassment or retaliation signals | 201 | 3.9% | 162 | 10 | |
| Elevators | 119 | 2.3% | 63 | 13 | |
| Hot water | 101 | 2.0% | 89 | 2 |
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)
| Record | Address | Condition signal | Status | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 016068-25CP | 9239 A Ashworth Ave N | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-29 |
| 015851-25CP | 12315 28th Ave Ne | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-22 |
| 015731-25CP | 2204 N 105th St | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-17 |
| 015668-25CP | 13280 Linden Ave N | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-16 |
| 015802-25CP | 3031 Ne 137th St | Electricity | Under Investigation | 2025-12-15 |
| 015625-25CP | 10522 Lake City Way Ne | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-11 |
| 015626-25CP | 10522 Lake City Way Ne | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-11 |
| 015514-25CP | 8610 Aurora Ave N | Plumbing and sewage | Under Investigation | 2025-12-11 |
Of 74 such records in District 5. 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 5.
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 FIELD5,141complaint records (71% of 7,232 records)2. Documented investigation
REVIEW PENDINGReview pendingno investigation field in the public export; R.A.R.E. portal reconstruction not yet loaded for this district3. Documented inspection
PUBLIC FIELD2,66436.8% of records show a published inspection date. Field history limits this: it shows a date, not every inspection4. Documented finding
PUBLIC FIELD2,66336.8% of records show an inspection result value5. Notice or enforcement action
PUBLIC FIELD1,346notice-of-violation records; 26.2 per 100 complaints6. Correction deadline
NOT A PUBLIC FIELDNot in this sourcedue dates sit on the notice; captured per property in R.A.R.E. runs7. Follow-up
REVIEW PENDINGReview pendingno public follow-up field8. Documented compliance
PUBLIC FIELD1,039records whose result reads "Compliance achieved" (14.4% of records)9. Independent verification
NOT A PUBLIC FIELDNot a public fieldthe export has no field showing the City verified a correction10. Closure with stated basis
PUBLIC FIELD2,574 of 6,56039.2% of closed or completed records show any result value; 60.8% show noneClosure basis and documented outcome
Where a record ended, and what it says about the outcome.
Among 6,560 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 shown1,035 · 15.8%
No violation observed10 · 0.2%
Unable to gain access11 · 0.2%
Withdrawn1 · 0.0%
Administrative closure4 · 0.1%
Vacant or no structure82 · 1.2%
Result reads "Completed" (inspection ended; outcome not stated)1,381 · 21.1%
Result reads "Closed" (basis not stated)50 · 0.8%
Closure basis not displayed3,986 · 60.8%
PUBLIC FIELD Denominator: 6,560 closed or completed records in District 5. Result values are the export's own; STLCA only groups them.
Not closed
Under Investigation492 · 6.8%
Open duplicate27 · 0.4%
Referred to law department5 · 0.1%
All open enforcement statuses629 · 8.7%
Denominator: all District 5 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.
Not calculated. Not zero.
Documentation coverage by year opened
District 5: 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.
| Property | Units | Complaints | NOVs | Emergency | Years recurring | Open enforcement | Closed, no result | RRIO status | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12740 30th Ave Ne | QA pending | 73 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 54 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 14100 Linden Ave N | QA pending | 60 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 42 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 13000 Linden Ave N | QA pending | 54 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 25 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 14002 Linden Ave N | QA pending | 45 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 28 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 747 N 135th St | QA pending | 43 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 28 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 13280 Linden Ave N | QA pending | 32 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 20 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 11038 Lake City Way Ne | QA pending | 31 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 21 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 13751 32nd Ave Ne | QA pending | 31 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 23 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 3300 Ne 125th St | QA pending | 28 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 25 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 14200 Linden Ave N | QA pending | 27 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 14 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 14027 Lake City Way Ne | QA pending | 26 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 18 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
| 507 Ne Northgate Way | QA pending | 24 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 20 | Review pending | Profile in preparation |
PUBLIC FIELD Ranked by complaint records among 212 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 5 properties with the deepest record.
12740 30th Ave Ne
12740 30th Ave Ne
- Why included: 73 complaint records, 3 notices, 3 emergency records in the file; 11 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
14100 Linden Ave N
14100 Linden Ave N
- Why included: 60 complaint records, 11 notices, 8 emergency records in the file; 15 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
13000 Linden Ave N
13000 Linden Ave N
- Why included: 54 complaint records, 7 notices, 5 emergency records in the file; 12 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 date63.2%4,568 of 7,232 records
Closed or completed, no result shown60.8%3,986 of 6,560
Blank record type58.5%4,231 of 7,232 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 5.
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Evidence register
| ID | Source | Supports | Status | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRC-001 | Citywide 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 quality | VERIFIED (recomputed Sept 26, 2026) | No district field in the export; STLCA assigns districts. Field history limits inspection fields. |
| SRC-002 | R.A.R.E. portal reconstructions | Investigation, follow-up, timing | PENDING (not loaded here) | Section shows Review pending. |
| SRC-003 | RRIO register | RRIO accountability, unit counts | PENDING (not joined) | No RRIO figure shown. |
| SRC-004 | Ownership and management records | Ownership connections | PENDING | No relationship shown. |
| SRC-005 | LedgerHawk fee ledger | Enforcement money | PENDING (reconciliation) | Not zero. |
| SRC-006 | Condition keyword flags on complaint text | Tenant-reported conditions | ANALYSIS (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.
Public record. Independent review. Traceable findings. Data today. Change tomorrow.