Laurent was fantastic with communication, and the manager of the apartment, Dharir was responsive and waiting for me at the apartment for check-in.
Agreed with previous reviewers that the basement was a bit musty initially but cleared up after the air con ran a bit to cool down the top floor. In fact, the mustiness seemed to center at the top of the stairs while the actual basement was fine.
Best thing about the space was excellent proximity to both Republique and Strasbourg St Denis metro stops. Similarly, there were two large grocery stores (Monoprix) close by, many restaurants and a fantastic Boulangerie (Rèves de Paris) where I walked every morning for a croissant and espresso. We were a quick train ride to the major tourist stops without being in the middle of a ton of tourists for our lodging. I would highly recommend downloading a walking tour of the Marais as this airbnb location is perfect for exploring this arty area.
Beds were comfy, large fridge, plenty of towels and dishes, and much appreciate aircon! My only slight complaint was the slow drying washer/dryer combo. It never dried well and we had to dry a couple cycles. Eventually discovered a stopper on the front access panel at the bottom where water poured out when released. Apparently this washer/dryer model requires this cavity to be emptied after every use, and it would have been nice to have been informed by somebody other than google. Overall, would recommend!