Pros: the location is central in Hollywood, cvs and a target with grocery is also walkable, the building design is historic and interesting, they always responded right away if I needed anything (the super, Johnny, is fantastic and would immediately be there to help with whatever issue I was having), the layout of the apartment was spacious and well designed and generally speaking was as it appeared in photos, my room also was pretty quiet despite backing up to Franklin avenue and the windows opened up onto trees and I often saw squirrels and hummingbirds which was a lovely touch. The morning light in the bathroom was also lovely and the layout of the bathroom and the tub with the vanity was quite nice. The building has the original elevator from the 1920s which feels a bit like walking into a time machine which I thought I was delightful and a bit like an adventure. It is also fairly close to Runyon canyon which is nice and I would walk my dog daily in the Hollywood hills which is lovely.
Cons: the biggest drawback was that the apartment felt a bit run down in that the paint was peeling in the bathroom and there were large water stains on the ceiling of the living room, it really felt like it could use a deep clean and a fresh coat of paint. No cleaning amenities or products such as hand soap, dish soap or dish towels were provided and I had to buy my own mugs (which were easy to get at target for $2) The neighborhood also could feel a bit sketchy at night which is in general related to the homeless problem in LA.