The apartment is in a funky, cool 4-plex on a side street just off a couple of major streets. I really liked the location and the cool building, though the apartment was older and a little in disrepair--broken tiles around the fireplace. We reserved the apartment pictured, but before we arrived they asked if we would switch to the one next door...fine with us because they are pretty similar. The one we had has central heat.
All in all, we were fine about staying at Arna's place, but I think we would look for a different place next time.
We had two major issues during our stay and our dissatisfaction had more to do with Arna's lack of response in fixing things rather than the issues. #1--No working cable tv and #2--very noisy guests in her other unit next door. We mentioned both to Arna, but she didn't really do anything to fix either issue.
First night the other guests were up partying until 4 am or so. The apartments have hardwood floors and are sparcely furnished so the noise really carries. OK..not necessarily the owner's fault. We didn't say anything because we had already mentioned the cable and didn't want to be high maintenance guests. Second night same partying until 4 am. Messaged the owner, no response. Third night, same thing, messaged the owner again and went over myself at 3 am and told them they HAD to stop. They stopped immediately. I think they didn't realize how the noise was carrying and it was clear the owner had never said anything to them. She did respond that next morning, but we had already resolved the issue ourselves.
It was a group of about 6-8 young people (no adults)..oldest was 19--students from China, friends, studying in various cities in the west, gathering in LA during the holiday break.

On the cable issue: we ended up calling the cable company ourselves and they thought it was the box and would send a new one. John (one of Arna's assistants, I guess) arrived as we were checking out to take care of the cable...not much help to us at that point. The new box was supposed to have been delivered that day.

Pluses:
Cool building, location, very soft beds, several extra air mattresses
Minuses:
Homeless guy camped out in back of the laundromat kitty corner from the building--kids were a little freaked out by it
Street parking is only for 2 hours and the one car garage parking is very difficult to get into and out of because it's tucked back in a corner. Not sure where a second car would normally park.
micro fiber sheets and comforters
mish mash of unmatching glasses and plates
shabby, worn towels