My family (4 adults and 1 toddler) spent 5 nights at Berish's apartment (#102), and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience there. There were some minor issues, some of which were probably outside of the owner's control, but we will definitely consider returning here during our future visits to Montreal.
Some highlights:
LOCATION: Of all the places we had stayed over in Montreal, Berish's apartment is simply the best, hands down. Its location in the Mile End neighbourhood means that there is a world for you to explore, and all within walking distance. I loved wandering around the neighbourhood every morning, enjoying the excellent coffee and talking to the locals, hop over to St. Viateur for some bagels (just 3 minutes away!), marvel at the street art, and more.
CLEANLINESS: Berish's apartment was clean and well-attended to when we arrived. There were no major issues apart from a faint smell of marijuana which was easily taken care of by turning on the exhaust fans both up- and downstairs.
AMENITIES: Everything we needed were provided. However, there were some issues with the basement bathroom and the dishwasher which we had brought to Berish's attention and he mentioned they would be looked at.
NOISE LEVELS: Berish's apartment is located in an urban area, so don't expect perfect silence. That being said, the entire apartment is very quiet in general, and we sometimes could hear the apartment upstairs (either footsteps or other noises). But this is probably because the room was really quiet and the insulation worked more than anything, and our 3-year old daughter slept soundly without any issues.
PARTIES: On our first night, there seemed to be parties happening at the apartments next to us and above us, and people were going in and out all the time. This was the only night that noise was an issue, and the security (usually present at night) seemed to have spent a lot of effort controlling the scenes. Because of security's intervention, there were some minor arguments with the other guests which could be heard from our apartment. This was a minor inconvenience and it showed that Berish's NO PARTY policy is working. The other 4 nights were peaceful and quiet.
PARKING: There is paid (city/municipal) parking upfront but cars must be moved in the late afternoon during weekdays because Avenue du Parc is a major thoroughfare. However, there are *some* free parking available in the Mile End neighbourhood itself, but you MUST ensure that the spot does not require a permit (it could be tricky at times!). For parking spots with no permit requirements, make sure you are aware of the garbage collection days and times and you move your car accordingly. That again, Berish had helpfully provided a map of the parking spots around the area, or you can also use apps like Parkopedia and SpotAngels.
TRANSIT: Bus 480 (during peak hours) and 55 bring you to Place des Arts in just 15 to 20 minutes, running along Avenue du Parc and passing by Mont Royal. If you do not have a OPUS farecard, you can purchase transit tickets at the Jean Cortu right opposite the apartment. The underground/metro station at Outremont is around 15 minutes by foot.