Had a wonderful 2 month stay at Yen's charming first floor apartment in Annex.
1. The area is safe and walkable. Lines 1 & 2 of subway are 12 & 7 mins walk respectively. Downtown will take no more than 20 mins by public transport.
2. There's quite a few nice cafés & restaurants nearby, a small park and a branch of Toronto Public Library which I used to frequent. The wonderful Summerhill market is literally next door.
3. The house is spacious, gets ample sunlight and is generally cheerful. I loved the spacious kitchen which was very well stocked. Bed is comfortable for two people. In general, all appliances were new and worked perfectly.
4. And finally, Yen was a wonderful host who was always reachable and made sure to address any small niggles that were brought to her attention.
One thing to note is that this is an old building, and thus sound travels really well. If you are a light sleeper, you will need to keep this in mind.
Overall a great place to stay for short or long term👍