>> A catastrophic start
The tenant knew from the beginning that I would be staying in his apartment for almost 3 months so I expected to receive an impeccable apartment, instead....
Several things were broken (scissors, clothesline, shower hose) or not working (light in the bathroom, TV).
The light in the bathroom and the shower hose were fixed the next day, but to fix the other problems I had to wait several days.
The refrigerator had not been defrosted.
The cleanliness left much to be desired. I found several strands of women's hair, there was a fried smell, and the kitchen cabinets and drawerse had not been cleaned. Fortunately, the tenant offered me a second cleaning, which I accepted, of course .
The inside of the toilet was black (not properly cleaned). This one I had to clean up myself.
>> Other negative aspects
Kitchen equipment is limited to the essentials. After several messages with the tenant and so much wasted time, I was finally able to purchase some essential items, including the colander. Fortunately, the tenant reimbursed me for this cost (9€).
TV: after the intervention of a technician, we realized that the TV was not working and it was replaced with a new one for me, however the reception was still bad: I guess the cable must be replaced or inspected. You can only see ARD and some local TVs and no international network.
The dining table is nailed to the wall below the TV, so it is impossible to watch TV while eating lunch or dinner or to move it to a better position.
The chairs at the table are extremely uncomfortable, so much so that my back hurt.
Next to the bed there is neither a nightstand nor a light.
Because there is no air conditioning nor a fan, some summer nights have been almost unbearable.
>> Positive aspects
The apartment is very quiet, well connected to the center by U3 and a few streetcar lines. A night bus also passes nearby. The neighborhood is quiet but large shopping center is missing (you have to go all the way to Westbahnhof, 5 metro stations toward the city centre).
>> In brief
This apartment is good choice for a few days; stays longer than 1 week would require several adjustments and especially more attention from the landlord