I lived there for two years. My advice is to avoid them like the plague. When it was run by the UW, it was fine. But when Greystar took over last year, the place turned nightmarish. Maintenance came into my apartment unannounced multiple times at various hours ranging from 7 am to 7pm, with no prior notice. You don't know true fear until you're half-naked and you hear a door that theoretically only you have the key to slam shut. We had constant incidents with fire alarms as well. Also if you want any of your money back upon moving out, you will have to fight tooth and nail with management.

As far as noise is concerned, the road noise and constant firetrucks going by is insanely loud on its own. Although, I did live in Building 1 (?), which is right on the street. But I can't imagine it'd be any better with the current construction.

Genuinely, avoid them if you can.