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The building is older but the apartment has tons of charm and plenty of natural light. The apartment is off the street, in the middle of the building, so no street noise. Everything worked well. The bed was comfortable. The air conditioner was welcome during the worst of the summer heat and the ceiling fan in the bedroom was great. Plenty of storage for clothes and luggage. Fast wifi and a nice TV. I was there for 2 1/2 months and it quickly felt like home. There is one family in the building who are quite loud, though my understanding is that they will be moving out.
I never felt unsafe walking the streets at night. I tended to walk over to Palermo Hollywood and Soho for drinks and restaurants (10-30 minute walk, depending on where you want to go). There are plenty of places to shop for food and necessities.