Modera Broadway

Modera Broadway offers a modern, well-maintained apartment community in Capitol Hill with excellent location, amenities, and responsive staff. Residents consistently praise the building's condition, gym, rooftop, and proximity to transit and parks. However, some concerns include automatic enrollment in optional services, communication challenges with automated systems, neighborhood safety issues, and significant rent increases at lease renewal.

The top 35 of 100 scored resident reviews for management have an overall positive signal. The strongest examples mention helpful, staff, leasing.

The Capitol Hill location is consistently praised as a major strength, offering excellent transit access via light rail and streetcar, proximity to Cal Anderson Park, and abundant nearby restaurants, grocery stores, and entertainment options. Residents appreciate the walkability and convenience of urban living. Parking spaces are noted as tight, and one resident mentioned entrance door issues requiring lobby meetings for deliveries.

Residents consistently praise the building's amenities, particularly the gym, rooftop with grills and firepit, and package delivery system, which are well-maintained and reliable. Common areas including the clubroom, bike storage, and dog areas are clean and functional. However, some concerns exist regarding parking space dimensions, mandatory service fees (valet trash and RentPlus), and occasional maintenance issues with specific amenities like rooftop fireplaces and security access consistency.

The building features modern finishes, quality appliances, and well-maintained common areas that residents consistently praise. Sound insulation varies by unit location, with some residents reporting good noise isolation while others in certain areas experience neighbor noise. One first-floor unit resident reported a persistent HVAC/mold odor issue that maintenance addressed responsively but the underlying design concern was not initially communicated to tenants.

Maintenance staff are consistently praised for responsiveness, friendliness, and quick response times to work orders. However, one resident reported a significant HVAC system design issue on first-floor units where the A/C drain connects to bathroom plumbing, potentially allowing mold and odors to circulate through the unit. This underlying infrastructure concern warrants management attention and tenant communication, particularly for affected units.