Levy was an excellent host but I did have a few problems with the apartment. Thankfully he was very responsive to troubleshoot. Levy met me upon arrival at the building, showed me the apartment, and then was kind enough to take me on a tour of the neighborhood, showing me the locations of grocery stores, bus stops, a laundromat, and so on. He also gave me some great tips on what to see to during my week in Rio de Janeiro. The apartment itself is small and basic but sufficient for one person. The location is excellent on the main Copabacana avenue. The biggest problem I had was the hot water in the shower kept failing. Levy had to come by a few times to try to fix it. This was a huge annoyance.