It was my first time staying at Jan's place. She came highly recommended by a friend who had stayed there five times, so I knew I couldn't go wrong with it. I rented a 2-bedroom for my 11 nights there. The building is new and the interior of the apartment was very well designed and stylish. Overall, it was very clean but we had a problem with a clogged up bathtub of which the water was draining very slowly. A light bulb in the main bedroom was also out, but both problems were quickly fixed once I voiced it to Jan, and also to her husband Morris.
Since I was in a 2 bedroom, the main problem I had was with the main bedroom. Part of the wall has the same sliding glass door paneling, so light do come through if the other person occupying the second bedroom is still watching TV outside; or rather, if any other light in the apartment was still on. As a result, the bedroom won't be in complete darkness if one was trying to sleep. Trash bins outside the apartment (both regular and recycling) were cleared daily, so foul smell from trash during hot weather wasn't a problem at all.
Another suggestion is that it would be nice and convenient to have a towel ring in the bathroom to hang the hand towel. I had to use a hanger and hang it over the knob on the shower door.
It also took me a week to realize that there's actually a sliding window net in the main bedroom. I kept the window closed all week prior to that for fear that mosquitoes would fly in. Taiwan does have quite a bit of mosquitoes when the weather gets warm.
As a Taiwanese who had resided in Taipei over a decade, I know the city well and was pleased with the close proximity of the apartment to Da-An Forest Park - a huge bonus for taking a toddler out to play. There are tons of options for food and beverage, but since Yong Kang street is famous for its eateries, the prices there in certain restaurants tend to be slightly higher.
Overall, I loved my stay there and would definitely return! I also hope to meet Jan the next time!