I stayed here for a month and the place is good overall. It is spacious, has washer and dryer in the unit, and a little balcony for fresh air. I thought the place could be a bit cleaner which is why there’s a bit of a smell. But it is comfortable there. There is a rooftop with a small pool. It’s lovely to sit up there in the mornings and evenings. It’s usually not busy and very quiet.
I have to say it was quite noisy during my entire stay. The neighbors are definitely not shy and are quite inconsiderate of others. People blast music day and night. For those who have to stay in and work all day will find it challenging to do so. Also, one of the nearby neighbors has anger issues as he screened and slammed the door many times including couple of times in the middle of the night.
My biggest complaint is the surrounding area. While the unit is conveniently located, this is a sketchy block. Mix of homeless, mentally ill people, and bunch of other shady people gather up all day and night. The neighbors advised me not to have anything unnecessary with me and to never pull out my phone as it will be stolen from me in an instance. I was thrown things at once while passing by quietly in the early morning. Twice, people attempted to take my grocery bags too. I had to go to the grocery story and anywhere else early in the mornings before they all gathered up along the 5th street. I am not sure if it has always been this way or maybe because of the pandemic. It’s a shame because the location is close to malls, market, museums, and many other things. It is quite walkable too.