I did a long term stay for 9 weeks and was excited to spend some extended time in LA. The location was wonderful and loved having a parking permit for my car. Unfortunately that is where the positives end. The apartment smelled moldy immediately when I walked in and wasn't fully clean. There were layers of dust in the kitchen and rust in the bathroom. The Wifi also wasn't working and the host had to come out to fix it.
I had to buy numerous unexpected items for the apartment to make it comfortable - a first. These included a shower caddy/mat, silverware (the ones provided had rust on them), and a bedside lamp to name a few. I also had to request an iron/ironing board that was listed on the amenities. However I gave up using it because it left brown stains on my clothes.
The water heater would also go out at least once a week and always at the most convenient times like when I was about to take a shower. So I would have get dressed again and go outside to reset it. Thankfully the host told me how to reset it so I didn't have to bother them at 6 am when I needed to shower before work. By the end of the stay, I waited to get undressed until I was the water was going to be warm.
Lastly, about halfway through my stay I started noticing a weird dark film on everything - my kitchen items, sheepskin rugs, and clothing that I had brought. So I then got tested for mold and it was positive. The host was convinced that it soot from the candles I would burn occasionally. I disagreed as I intentionally only buy non-toxic beeswax candles and use the same ones in all the Airbnb's I have stayed in. I've never had this problem before in any other home. I had to get all the damaged clothing specially cleaned which cost me hundreds of dollars. To date, I still have not heard back from the host after they asked me to submit receipts for possible reimbursement.
As a nomad who has traveled all over the world the past 2 years and stayed in all sorts of homes, this stay was very disappointing. I don't write this review with pleasure but want others to know of my experience before booking. Hopefully they will address these issues to make it a pleasant stay for you!