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Established Tenant Screening Criteria For Rating Tenants.
Next Brick Property Management operates in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing Act, as well as all state and local fair housing and civil rights laws. We do not discriminate against any person based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sex, familial status, handicap, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable state or local laws.
The tenancy application submission is required to screen a prospective tenant. You will be asked to acknowledge that you have reviewed this information in its entirety during the application process. The fee is $45 (non-refundable) per Applicant, payable only with a credit or debit card. Any prospective tenant 18 years of age and above that will live in the rental unit must apply. The application is considered complete when all intended occupants 18 years and older have applied, and each application includes all the required information stated in this notice. We do not accept comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports, as defined by RCW 59.18.257. and require the entire application to be filled out. You must respond to any additional information requests from the Property Manager within 48 hours. If your application is approved for tenancy, you must accept or deny the offer in writing within 48 hours of receiving notification from Next Brick Property Management.
We acknowledge that not everyone has a 'perfect' rental history. We strive to work with those applicants on a case-by-case basis to assist qualified tenants in finding good homes.
You must tour the property In-person or schedule a virtual tour via Next Brick Property Management associates or an assigned licensed broker.
*Applications are processed in the order received in the City of Seattle.
Acceptable documentation for verifiable income varies based on the income source. Generally accepted documentation may include 4 consecutive recent paystubs, most recent tax returns, W2, Leave & Earnings Statement (LES), Statement of Social Security Benefits, I20 (International Students), etc.
Applicants are notified that landlords in the City of Seattle are prohibited from requiring disclosure, asking about, rejecting an applicant, or taking an adverse action based on any arrest record, conviction record, or criminal history, except for registry information as described in subsections 14.09.025.A.3, 14.09.025.A.4, and 14.09.025.A.5, and subject to the exclusions and legal requirements in Section 14.09.115. Applicants are further notified that the application is based on the screening criteria for this community, which is attached to this application. The Applicant may provide supplemental information related to Applicant's rehabilitation, good conduct, and facts or explanations regarding their registry information.
We do not automatically deny applicants based on criminal history. Criminal history is considered based on the nature of the offense, and time passed since the date of final disposition (e.g. applicant was released from prison, probation, or parole). We limit consideration to those convictions, the dates of the final disposition of which pre-date the report by no more than seven years.
Note that convictions for the following offenses may result in denial:
Murder (1st and 2nd degree)
Kidnapping (All counts)
Manslaughter (1st degree)
Theft (1st & 2nd degree)
Assault 1st, 2nd & 3rd degree)
Burglary (1st, 2nd degree & vehicle prowling 1st degree)
Robbery (1st & 2nd degree)
Malicious Mischief (1st degree)
Rape (All counts)
Arson (1st, 2nd degree & Reckless Burning 1st degree)
Child molestation (All counts)
Delivery or Sale of an illegal substance(s) (All counts)
Rape of a child (All counts)
Possession with intent to Deliver Illegal Substance (All counts)
Outstanding criminal warrant
Any Terror Related Activity
Any criminal conviction which results in a registered sex offender requirement and/or any current sex offender registry requirement.
A criminal record search will be performed for felony and misdemeanor offenses.
All felony and misdemeanor offenses must be disclosed on the rental application.