Review the current criteria for Artisan Studios before applying. Questions about accessibility or the application process are welcome.
Artisan Studios Screening Criteria
5006 15th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105
Before applying to lease a studio we require:
No application will be accepted until all potential renters in your party have seen and completed a walkthrough or virtual tour of the property with a representative of Artisan Studios. In instances where there is delayed scheduling of tours for more than 24 hours for any reason by Artisan Studios and multiple preliminary applications are received through Zillow during this delay - order of submitted qualified application materials via Zillow will be used to establish priority and all preliminary applicants will be contacted within the same half hour period to offer tours and 3 tour dates including the date of this message will be allowed for touring or virtual touring of these preliminary applicants to meet this requirement. The earliest qualified preliminary applicant who has completed a tour after these 3 dates will be offered a lease.
Applicants must show up on time for showing appointment or reschedule with a timely call (failure to do so will result in denial of the application).
Once you have reviewed the unit and want to move forward with an application you may request an application in person or use the Zillow application app to submit an application per our General guidelines and Criteria
General Guidelines: An application must be completed for every occupant 18 years and older
A $45 non-refundable application fee shall be paid for each applicant 18 years and older (application fee waived if using Zillow application system)
We do not accept comprehensive reusable tenant screening reports, except from Zillow. In the event of denial or other adverse action you have the right to obtain a free copy of the consumer report, and to dispute the accuracy of the information appearing in the consumer report.we use consumer reports from:
Experian
PO Box 9600, Allen, TX 75013.
Phone: (800) 397-3742
Website: www.experian.com
Applicant(s) must be able to pay the required deposits(s) and rent at the time of approval and signing of lease agreement.
Applications must be fully completed with no false or material misstatements or material omissions for all potential occupants of a studio to be considered complete. Incomplete applications will be denied.
Completed Application(s) for a studio are processed in the order received “first in time”
You may request additional time to complete the application if you have a legitimate request for a reasonable accommodation in which case if granted your place in line for processing “first in time” for a completed application will be the request date if submitted by the extra time allowed.
Completed applications may be submitted to the Zillow system, by email to Artisan Studios, or in person to a Artisan Studios representative. The time of receipt for “first in time” will be the date & time stamp of your email, zillows email to us, or the date and time noted by the Bravo representative on your in person submission, of a completed application package by each method.
Positive picture ID (State or Government) must be presented/ submitted with application
Income & Employment Requirements
Adequate gross income to rent ratio of 2.5 to 1 (rent should not exceed 40% of your income).
No excessive debt which may impact applicant(s) ability to pay rent. Debt payments to income ratio shall not exceed 25% of the applicants' income.
If income and employment requirements are not met, an approved co-signer may be added to the lease in place of this requirement (see approved co-signer qualificaitons section of criteria).
Employment Verification: There must be proof
of verifiable employment and/or verifiable source of income, as follows:
W-2 Employees:
Provide the 2 most recent pay stubs (Employer /Employee /Date of pay period)
Or Fully executed job offer letter/contract, with last W-2.
Employer Reference contact and phone number.
Self Employed:
3 months of bank statements and signed tax returns for the last 2 years to show
predictable income (W-2, 1099, first 3 pages on form 1040).
Alternative Source of Income:
Other verifiable sources of Income which include but are not limited to housing or rental assistance programs, social security, veterans benefits, retirement or other supplemental income and other programs administered by federal, state, local
governments or non-profit organizations. The alternative sources of income shall be combined into an annual amount then divided by 12 for monthly income.
Section 8 applicants are required to submit the same criteria as stated above, with the exception that the applicant only needs to meet income requirements for their portion of the rent.
Public Records & Rental History
Each applicant must demonstrate a pattern of meeting their rental or mortgage obligations, leaving properties in good condition, and not having a history of documented legal or lease violations. To prove:
Provide references from previous housing providers(s) for a period of the past 3 years.
If there is no rental history an approved co-signer [(see approved co-signer qualifications section of criteria)](#approved-co-signer) may be added to the lease in place of this requirement.
No documented comply or vacate notices or late payments
No history of evictions, except:
Eviction history will not be considered for the time period of the City of Seattle State of Emergency and six months following unless the eviction is due to actions by the tenant constituting an imminent threat to the health and safety of neighbors, the landlord, or the tenant or landlord's household members.
Credit History
A minimum credit score of 650 is required.
If your credit score is between 600 and 649 OR if you have no credit history then you may add an approved co-signer (see approved co-signer qualifications section of criteria).
Approved Co-Signer Qualifications
Application of co-signer to be submitted with application for verification and approval.
The co-signer will be Approved if ALL of the qualifications below are met:
1 year of valid and verifiable rental or mortgage history with no late payments or evidence of home ownership free of debt.
Minimum Experian credit score of 725 with all credit accounts in good standing.
Employment: Employment verification critera is to be the same as for a prospective tenant. Included above as a subsection of the Income & Employment Section.
Income: 4.5 times the rental amount of the unit with verifiable garnishable income.
Alternative Qualification (International)
Qualification may be made with positive photo ID and a valid form I20
Qualification may be made with positive photo ID and including guarantor qualified according to Co-Signer Qualifications above
Qualification may be made with positive photo ID and including a guaranty and indemnity agreement signed by an authorized signer for an approved Non Profit organization (Proof of funds > $90k, 2 years end of year statements reflecting >$90K, good standing with WA SOS).
Policies Summary
No parking on site available, RPZ parking zone 6 parking available through the City of Seattle.
Pet Policy: Small dogs under 15 pounds and cats are allowed with a $200 pet damage deposit and a pet addendum to the lease.
No smoking allowed in the building and on the premises.
Zero tolerance on drug & alcohol related activity, harassment and noise disturbances.
An application may be rejected due to the unavailability of the property. Even well qualified applicants may be denied if another application for
the property has already been approved. Please note that, while equivalent applications are processed in the
order received, such other factors as the requested date of the commencement of tenancy, or an applicant
offering a higher rent amount may result in priority of another application.
Occupancy limits are established per unit per Seattle Ordinances for Fire Safety and Occupiable Space per person. Please consult with a Artisan Studios Representative for the unit in question.
Utility Fees:
Water - Sewer - Garbage - Hot Water Heating: $85 per occupant. Water use measured via submetering and excessive use subject to a surcharge as defined in the lease agreement.
Electric: An account with Seattle City Light will be in your name for the unit.
High speed internet available via Lumen (CenturyLink) and can be set up immediately with directions in unit.
Notes:
Artisan Studios may change criteria over time. The criteria in effect below at the time of your applications’ submittal shall be used in determining your eligibility and will be evaluated in the order received per Seattle law. You are encouraged to apply even if you do not meet the criteria as we provide a "conditional offer" with a higher security deposit and/or higher prepayment towards last month's rent.
SMC 14.09 Fair Chance Ordinance prohibits criminal history screening. Prospective tenants are encouraged to check the sexual offender registry regularly and take precautions they deem necessary. Any criminal background check provided as part of an application is unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered as part of the application eligibility, as required by Seattle Ordinance. quired by Seattle Ordinance.