I have been going to Brazil regularly for over 20 years. This is the BEST apartment I have stayed in.
It is clean and recently remodeled. It has hot water in the kitchen, which is a rarity in Rio. The location is right next to a good Restaurant, a block down the street is a grocery store and two pharmacy's. There is an office-supply store within a block, hardware store, and a convenience store if you don't want the long lines at the grocery. All within a blocks walk. There is a high end store that specializes in vegetables and more within about 2-3 blocks.
Very short walk to the beach.
The apartment is not on the street side of the building, so it is quieter than many I have stayed in
The only thing it needs is a knife sharpener and better cookware. I had problems trying to pull out the sofa to a bed, but I did not try very hard to determine the problem.
The owner and the property manager are great communicators.
I will always look to see if this apartment is available when I go to Rio