I don't like to leave bad reviews. However, Kam's place had several issues that anyone thinking about staying here should be aware of, especially for longer stays:
- The fire alarm falsely went off at 3am and everyone in the building had to evacuate into the cold. Apparently this is a reoccuring issue – I was told by residents downstairs that these false alarms happen all the time.
- The thermostat in the apartment is broken and always reads 99 degrees. This means that the heat doesn't always "kick in" and the apartment can get quite cold.
- The shower and sink in the bathroom don't drain properly. I purchased regular Draino and it didn't solve the problem – perhaps something more industrial is required.
- The trash chute on the apartment's floor is broken. This means to take out your trash, you need to take 2 separate elevators to the basement and wander around until you find the trash room (there are no signs and the building staff did not provide helpful directions).
- At the start of our stay, the bathroom made loud, grating noises. The only way we found to make it go away is to flush the toilet every so often. Eventually the problem went away, so perhaps it was a temporary issue.
I hope the host fixes the issues with the thermostat and drainage for future guest. Frankly, if these things are not in good working order, the host should not be renting the place out. I also hope that the building fixes its issues with the fire alarm system and trash chutes. Until these things are fixed, staying here is a bit of a gamble.
I should also note that the apartment is smaller than it appears in the pictures and it can get a little dark in there as night as there are no ceiling lights. It's a fine size for 1 person, but it was a squeeze for 2 people on a longer stay.