The apartment is in a good location. The building is old (100+ years old) so it has some charm and challenges. The apartment can have better furniture and functioning appointments. The high ceilings and the covered balcony was a plus.
The big problem was that there was an nauseating sewer smell in the lobby-stairwell area throughout the building. This problem was from a pipe issue that was being "fixed" during our entire stay. The noise from construction started at 8am. There was dust (who knows if it was asbestos) and a strong odor throughout our stay. Luckily, it didn't seep into the apartment.
We were not notified of this issue until we noticed it upon arrival. We weren't given a chance to make arrangements for other accommodations. We weren't offered any rebate on the fee.
Our daughter slipped on fell on the stairs because the thick layer of dust was on the stairways. No one called to asked about our stay or check in with us during our stay, considering the major construction going on in basement that caused the odor, noise and dust.