I highly recommend Alvin's place, and we would stay again when visiting Taipei. The entire unit seems recently renovated. Due to Taiwan's high humidity, bathrooms typically smell of mildew, but Alvin's place has a very good ventilation and dehumidification system, so mildew was never an issue. Garbage disposal is easy - just drop it off outside the 6th floor bin (dumpsters in Taiwan are rare, and people generally have to wait on the sidewalk for the garbage truck in the evenings and throw in their trash). Having a washer is convenient, though clothes may not completely dry when hung out to dry in the winter. There's a coin-operated laundromat with dryers a few minutes' walk away. Each room has its own air conditioning unit, which made it very comfortable. The unit is within walking distance of the MRT station, restaurants, and a night market. Alvin reached out to see how we were doing. Overall, we enjoyed our stay!