I want to be clear that we stayed less than 30 minutes at this place and received a full refund. I rarely leave negative reviews as I believe that we all have bad days. But the host left a review for us and I thought I would do them the courtesy of doing the same. The host's name was Lynne when we booked and was the person we communicated with. Looks like Lorraine is the host now.
When we entered the apartment there was a strong chemical/ammonia smell. We opened the windows but it did not dissipate.
We let the host know and her response was "I have spoken to the cleaners, they did their best to get rid of the smell. The smell was from the previous guests with alcohol and food." I am not sure what they were eating and drinking or what the cleaners used but it was overpowering. I let the host know that the smell was too much for us and we would not be able to stay there.
In addition, we found hair on the couch and the bed pillows. The sheets looked like someone had slept in them. We let the host know. The cleaners had sent before and after photos to the host. So I am not sure what happened.
The bed is old and needs to be replaced. The couch has two well-used futons/mattresses on top of each other.
Finally, a few days after we filed a complaint to Airbnb and received a full refund the host informed them that we had stayed at the apartment for the duration of our reservation. We did not. I provided proof of that to Airbnb and the case was closed.
On a positive note, the location is great and very affordable for the area.