Patrice is a wonderful host. Always responded quickly and was so helpful whenever we had questions ahead of our stay. He greeted us in person and helped with our bags (the apartment is up one flight of stairs).
The apartment itself was clean, welcoming and very comfortable. Everything you need in a Parisian apartment. The building in which it is located felt quite secure, and was quiet which is an unfortunate contrast to the neighbourhood and street in which it is located.
Unfortunately, we did not feel safe in the area. We witnessed crime - theft from stalls and an assault - and were pick pocketed on our second last day there. The apartment itself is great, but the journey from the metro station to the building was never a pleasant experience. I am sad to write this as if the apartment were in a different area I would recommend it to anyone, Patrice was wonderful and it is close to transport which made commuting Paris so simple. Unfortunately, because of the hawker style stalls, crime and general sense of unease in the area I cannot recommend the apartment to anyone who might be concerned about these things.