RDH was engaged by the Seattle Housing Authority to conduct a unit-by-unit building enclosure condition assessment of this wood-framed, stucco-clad building. The assessment focused on identifying areas of water intrusion, deteriorating cladding, and other risk factors affecting building performance and resident comfort. Like many SHA properties of its era, the building was constructed in the mid-1980s with face-sealed stucco wall assemblies and aluminum horizontal sliding windows, both of which had reached the end of their useful service lives.
The assessment provided SHA with clear, prioritized recommendations for addressing deficiencies and planning future repairs. This proactive approach allowed the owner to develop a targeted scope of rehabilitation work, manage budgets effectively, and sequence repairs within SHA’s broader portfolio planning process.
Olmsted Manor was part of a larger SHA senior housing program in which RDH assessed and rehabilitated 13 properties across Seattle spanning more than 1,000-units. The program allowed SHA to prioritize capital budgets across its portfolio, find resources for rehabilitation, and reopen units that had been closed due to water damage.
