Unwelcoming and misleading, cannot recommend.
One minute review:
Good location, close to subway and groceries.
It seems seems that the host cares about business only and not about the guests. The space is minimally equipped and appliances are poorly maintained. Exaggerated house rules and threat of eviction makes you feel unwelcome from the start.
For 2,800 a month, and long minimum stays, there are better options than this where you’ll feel welcome in a great city.
Extended review:
—The good:
Location: Technically in the annex but really in Koreatown, which isn’t bad at all and there is a great park steps away.
Well laid out and comfortable space.
—The bad:
Upon arriving, you are sent a giant text with house rules including the threat of eviction if not followed perfectly.
Aside from towels, there is literally nothing else but a smidge of dish soap and a used sponge.
The kitchen was barely equipped with the cheapest couple of banged up pots, two unsharpened IKEA knives and Dollarama utensils. A toaster, a coffee pot, and a dirty kettle, no washer capsules provided and no place to dry dishes either.
NO blender, which is pretty basic in my opinion, again asked the host if she could loan one and she replied she does not own or use one so we should consider buying one.
Only one set of sheets and towels provided.
You are expected to separate garbage but only one garbage can provided?
There is a balcony but you are not welcome to use it other than to sit quietly as noise is strictly prohibited, smoking of any kind as well within 15 feet of the property under threat of a 400 dollar fine and there is a camera with night vision overlooking the balcony so you know you’re being watched, there is a floodlight as well but it is broken so the space is useless at night.
—The Ugly:
I was appalled when the host explicitly asked me not to write anything negative in public, but only tell her privately, which equates to cheating the review system, so take that into account.
The washer/dryer on premises is grossly under maintained, smelled disgustingly dank and when writing the host she was very unreceptive so I was discouraged from writing her again. The washer finally broke down two days before we checked out.
The shower tiles were moldy and we had to clean it with bleach before using it.
The doors of all the apartments are on spring hinges so be prepared to hear and feel your neighbors doors slamming all day and all night.