Building is under heavy construction. The 4 storey scaffolding enveloping it rests on the concrete slab in front of this basement apartment, making every noise made by the construction crew reverberate inside the apartment. Work starts around 7am and there is no possible way to sleep once it begins -even with ear plugs in. The outdoor table prominently featured in the pictures is inaccessible, as it is tucked behind the scaffolding, so don't plan on having meals outside. The host was dishonest in that she did not mention any of this until we got there, despite the fact that the construction was well underway weeks before we showed up. Given the size of the building, this situation will persist for some time; please verify independently that the construction is over before renting. Host is not responsive once you get there, so there is no way to rectify the situation after the money is paid.
I sent pictures and audio to Airbnb and still hoping to recover some of the money, but according to them, the host has to agree to a refund and did not respond. Overall a horrible experience.