Annemarie and Motti are nice people. They gave us the information to find our way and took the time to show us the apartment. The apartment is close to several attractions. It is a commercial space converted into an apartment.
There are SAFETY, intimacy and comfort issues with this apartment, namely:
1. The staircase is steep and dangerous (the Runs of the staircase are only 6.25 inches /16 cm). You are warned about the staircase when you arrive. There is a sheet on the bathroom door that reads: ‘… when descending. Place your foot sideways and hold on to both guard rails.’ Dangerous during the day and even more at night if you have to go to go to the bathroom. Makes it hard to bring suitcases to the bedroom upstairs.
2. The opening to access the bedroom upstairs is small and dangerous. There is not enough clearance. The height of the opening on the left side is 7 ft 6 in. (230 cm) and on the right side 5 ft 2 in. (159 cm).
3. The dining/kitchen floor has an area of 5 ft 4 in by 4 ft 3 in (160 cm x 128 cm) with a 7 in (17.5cm) drop located only 2 ft (60 cm) from the staircase which makes it hazardous to walk in this area. You lose your footing when you forget about it and risk falling down.
4. There is no intimacy if you need to open the windows. People on the sidewalk and people living in the apartments across the street see in the apartment. The apartment is located on the ground level on the corner of 2 streets.
5. There is no shower door. It is replaced by a curtain. Water spills on the bathroom floor if you are not careful.
6. The shower head is approximately 5 ft 10 in (175 cm) from the floor and the shower head does not bend.
7. If you measure 6 ft 3 in (188 cm) and more the top of your head will touch the ceiling of the shower.