We never met Laurianne but she was always available to answer questions.
The apartment is just as pictured, very clean, plenty of pots, pans , kitchen equipment, and has been renovated and decorated nicely. However there is no closet, or anywhere to put your clothing. So you must live out of your suitcase, and we were there for over a week, first week of September. The building is old and paint peeling.
We found the neighborhood to be very busy, a little dirty and noisy. And we are from NYC, so used to city noise. Stores and restaurants directly below. On Saturday night loud noise until 2 AM in the morning. Then the trucks and garbage at 6 in the morning to wake you. The bench outside the apartment was dirty and always had men, bums/ wino's , homeless? They never asked for money, just drinking, sometimes play music or sing. The walk to the Republic was filled with homeless begging for money. They will also sit on the sidewalk right beside the ATM machines begging also. Men, women and children, making you feel uncomfortable. One followed my son, who happened to have his hands full and couldn't reach into his pocket to give him money. All in all the stay was OK, but not the place I would stay again.