After a mix up with emails, Stephane met us at his apartment. The building is under going renovations at the moment but the apartment is very modern and as photographed and described. A sensor light near each entry point and in the stairwell would be good and perhaps after all the work is done there will be. The location is also as described, close to Bastille and other metro lines. Ample restaurants and cafes and a grocery store diagonal from the apartment. One request, though, a hair dryer would have been good to have available otherwise a top place to stay in Paris.
Thank you from Anita and Alisa (2 Australian girls who absolutely are in love with this beautiful city).