Great location, but that is where the good reviews ends.
The apartment had been surfaced cleaned, albeit surfaces were gritty owing to open windows for cooling/fresh air. The apartment was incredibly basic - fit for maybe a college student.
The apartment entrance is on the third floor fire escape. The only way in and out was on this fire escape - incredibly unsafe had there actually been an emergency.
The apartment itself was a completely shabby environment: walls with greasy fingerprints/head oil marks/dirty throughout, flat sheet on stained mattresses, pillows stained, exactly 4 small thin towels for 4 people, bathroom black mold/no grout, ripped linoleum floor, painted kitchen cabinets from years ago belonged in car garage and felt tacky—would absolutely not prepare a meal for human consumption in that kitchen.
The 22 page Welcome Packet was very thorough. Host should have spent the time it took to create the Welcome Packet in washing walls, repairing floors, and replacing water-damaged trim boards. Replace dusty/torn curtains and improved bath linens. Get/use mattress and pillow protectors so guests don’t see or sleep in previous people’s body fluids.
Would not recommend this apartment for anyone. Host needs to seriously reconsider the listing and make significant changes to the apartment.