Ryan responded right away when we contacted him about booking for that same evening and he was there to meet us and give us an overview when we checked in. He's a nice and interesting guy. The place was no frills and seems to be a work in progress, but the location was absolutely ideal.
A word of caution: read the post carefully before booking. The posted rate is based on single occupancy and each additional guest costs extra. Three of us stayed one night and two of us stayed for two additional nights and our total came to $440! We didn't mind the small studio space, but for that much money, we expected a bit higher quality. Not being from Toronto (we are from Chicago), perhaps this is the standard rate and we were just caught off guard. I will say that the two queen beds are not exactly what we expected: one is a futon (I believe its listed as a convertible couch) and the other is two singles placed side by side.
One other downside is that the stove exhaust fan does not work so we were unable to cook in the apartment. I suppose we could have risked it, but given it was a small basement unit and ventilation was difficult, we didn't think it worth it.
A small space heater was provided as the source of heat, and since we were there in early fall, this seemed to be sufficient.
This location would be great if you're a solo traveler just looking for a place to crash in an AWESOME neighborhood. If traveling in groups, be prepared for the cost to be higher than expected for what you get.