Bruce and Angie are nice people but not great landlords. I would never stay at one of their properties again.
My first week I was bitten by bed bugs. I informed them of the issue and they tried to push back, despite public evidence of past bed bugs issues. They sent an exterminator. I purchased a new mattress, sheets, comforter, bed bug spray, and mattress encasement. Right after the exterminator finished exterminating, I explained that I would not take the items when my stay ended but would like to be reimbursed. Bruce agreed but stated there wasn’t a beg bug issue and he asked if that was the only thing I wanted because he doesn’t want to address this again. I was offended, as if I caused this issue. I could not move due to lack of funds and studying for the bar. I hoped they would have adjusted my June or July Airbnb payment, I just received my reimbursement the other day.
I also explained how I seen a baby roach and Bruce explained that this is LA and he exterminates monthly. I seen a couple more throughout the summer. I paid about $1800 per month, almost 2 k. The unit is over priced. It’s not located in the heart of downtown, but in the less safe and neglected part. Also, the view is a brick wall of the neighboring building, so no direct sun enters the unit. There are also 10+ pigeons that live on the piping of the neighboring building.
The pigeons’ feces is on the building and the unit’s window ledge. The pigeons also make sounds until they fly away during the day, it’s difficult to get sleep if you’re a light sleeper. Additionally, the lobby stairs aren’t consistently clean. Again for $1800, I expected more for my money. It is overpriced. I am very excited that my stay is over.