DO NOT STAY HERE!!! IT IS UNSAFE - FREQUENT UNANNOUNCED ENTRY TO THE APT WITHOUT APPROVAL FOR NON EMERGENCY PURPOSES!!!
The apt was accessed on at least 4 separate occasions with little to no notice. ***One time I came home and noticed that my belongings has been misplaced and that someone had left the window to the apt open.*** My dog was hiding in the corner of the apt scared and her safety was compromised as she could have jumped out the window on the 4th floor! When I was finally able to get in touch with the host he informed me no one had entered the apt that he was aware of. He spent all of his efforts trying to minimize he situation while I spent 5 hours with security going through footage and trying to figure out who entered the apt. He was very rude and condescending regarding the situation. The people working onsite also vocalized to me that he was very difficult to deal with. Whoever it was clearly had a key to the apt. The host somehow thought it was my responsibility to work with the property manager to have this resolved. That same week there were 3 other entries to the apt with < 24 hours or no notice. This was an ongoing issue. If you care about your privacy, belongings, or any animals staying with you DO NOT STAY HERE.
Other issues -
1) Host contacted me to ask me if I would be ok with the apt not being cleaned after previous guests stay.
2) Check in - host asked me what time I would like to check in the week before (check in time posted after 3pm). I responded 5-6pm after work. He then contacted me and told me he wouldn't have anyone available until after 630pm for check in. He sends a friend to hand you the keys and you are on your own.
3) Basic needs were not supplied - toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, garbage bags, body wash, etc. Bring all of your own supplies! The pots and pans that are in the kitchen are rusted and mismatched - not suitable for cooking.
4) Apt was dirty upon move in - I sent host pictures of pubic hairs in the bathroom, stained carpet, mold, dirt, crumbs, etc. I spent hours cleaning the apt myself and he blamed it on the previous guests... but in reading their review it looks like they had the same issue. Furniture is stained and ripped. Anything nice - including the rugs are rolled up in the apt and placed away. The apt does not at all look like the photos. I did not feel clean my entire stay!
5) This apt has been under construction (and continues to be under construction). The host is aware however pretends to not know of the situation. There is construction on the building itself and on the street outside. Expect noise from 7am-6pm. Also exterior painters looking into your apt unless you constantly have the blinds drawn. I came home one day and the apt was over 100 degrees because the outside had been wrapped so that the windows couldn't open - again without notice, while my dog was in the apt.
I usually do not leave such negative reviews, however in reviewing the previous guests experience it looks like there are some serious issues identified with this host. I hope Airbnb does something to address this.