Dwellings Seattle Inc. stopped managing properties. Its designated broker had left the firm, and its state real estate license was canceled. Former clients say more than $1 million in rent, security deposits, and reserve funds remains unaccounted for. The company operated from 3806 California Ave. SW.
The company’s owner and CEO, Roland Gonzalez, announced the closure in an email, according to reporting by West Seattle Blog. Gonzalez did not respond to repeated calls and emails seeking comment, the outlet reported, and neither did Brenda Quinones.
Former clients told West Seattle Blog that payment problems began months before the closure. Katie Drake, who owns a three-bedroom home built in 1910 in Seaview, said Dwellings stopped sending her rent in early 2026 and that she missed three months of payments. She had spent $80,000 on improvements to the property, according to the outlet. Andrew Edmond, who rented out a home near Lincoln Park after moving to Europe with his family, said he lost $12,000 in rent and paid $6,400 to replenish a tenant-deposit account before hiring a new manager.
A Trust Account With an Unknown Balance
Owners told the outlet that Dwellings Seattle held a trust account, though its balance remains unknown. Similar rules under RCW 59.18.270 require property managers to keep tenant security deposits in a dedicated trust account and disclose the depository’s name and address to tenants…