The location of this apartment was excellent because it was close to many shops and food options, and the apartment was very spacious with a nice/unique common dining area.

In fact, this apartment would have been perfect if not for a severe black mold problem that seems to have cropped up in the month or so before our reservation was scheduled. The only reason we knew about the problem was because we were excitedly looking at photos of the apartment and happened to see a couple of new reviews written in the weeks before our planned arrival. Ludovic did not independently contact us regarding this problem, so we emailed out of concern after reading the reviews and he said that they were planning on fixing it after our stay and that it wasn't dangerous to our health.

Upon arrival, we realized that he may not have realized the extent of the problem, as this was one of many rental properties he manages. The mold was VERY overwhelming and visible in multiple rooms. This caused discomfort in breathing to all 5 of our party. Almost all of us had sore eyes and throats and some of us had headaches. The mold problem was worst in the only toilet room, which meant we had to be exposed to it several times a day. The problem also extended to the bedroom that shared a wall with the toilet and to one of the two showers making them unusable. Three out of the five members of our party slept in the main room on the couches.

BUT, we notified Ludovic of the extent of the problem, and he was quick to respond and generously offered us two alternative properties (to move to for a couple nights each) for the remainder of our stay. Given our travel arrangements, it would have been difficult to move twice, so we decided to remain at the location and avoided being in the apartment as much as possible (which was pretty easy given we were in Paris).

Ludovic also agreed to a partial reimbursement and was very accommodating once we made him aware of the problem (but we do wish we would have been notified in advance).

Because of that, we would recommend him/his colleagues as renters if you are staying in Paris. We would however advise that you make sure this particular unit has been fully rehabilitated and cleared of its mold problem before booking it! Merci Ludovic!