Are those new construction townhomes worth buying?

I’m looking at buying a place in Seattle for the longer-term. I’ve looked at all property types, and overall I like townhomes the most. The combination of low maintenance (minimal yard), some land ownernship (appreciation), and no HOAs tick the boxes for me.

It helps that most of the new construction going up in the city are those newer-style townhomes, which many have pretty nice-looking layouts, AC, etc.

The big downside is that many of the townhomes I’ve toured seem very cheaply-built. Doors, cabinets, windows, etc all feel like there were made with the cheapest possible materials. I’ve seen some very lazy defects in a few of them that makes me wonder what else is messed up that I can’t see.

I’ve also heard a variety of bad stories about them, like roof decks leaking. It makes me wonder if buying one of these would end up being a money pit due to being cheap and falling apart.

So, for those who have bought (or considered buying) them, are they worth it? And if they aren’t, what would you recommend instead?