The insulation in the studio apartment is very poor, so you need to crack the front door open at all times in order to feel physically comfortable (while running the swamp cooler). That said, the entry to the apartment is through an alley way right off of Lincoln Blvd, so the front door was open at all times, even when we slept. So the bolt lock to the gate in front was the only barrier. Apparently all other guests had no problem with this, but I felt it was strange to have to choose between leaving the front doors open and being physically comfortable. Jesse & Abha responded quickly and did everything they could as hosts, but I would recommend only staying if you're traveling alone and if you're staying for only a couple of days.