My boyfriend and I are two SF working professionals that needed a place to stay for 6 months while we were waiting for renovations to occur and to be completed for our future residence. We initially only needed 2 months, but ended up needing to extend as there were delays. John was very accommodating with our extensions.
This place had everything we needed to live there - pots, pans, plates, cooking utensils, fridge with ice maker. In both the living room and bedroom, there was heating, TVs with cable and one was a smart TV, and windows. In the building there was a shared washer dryer, entrance through garage (we used the spot for 2 months), and WiFi. The photos look like the actual space - the only thing that was different was the bed was a different orientation, but that is negligible. You use a number keypad to get in and out, which is very convenient. Additionally, the location is amazing, I worked about a mile away and was able to use the city bikes to bike to and from work everyday with protected bike lanes. Fully protected bike lanes are a must! It's also a 8 minute walk to the Civic Center bart station. There are a few bars, restaurants, and cafes close by that we loved frequenting. Once in a while, there would be a homeless folk or two on the block, but they were never there more than a few days and always kept to themselves. I never felt unsafe on that block.
John is very responsive and kind. He answered my questions very quickly and came by a few times to meet us and check on us. When I asked for a lightbulb and trashcan to be replaced, he came by the same day to replace the bulb and came with not one, but two trashcans! He also noticed the WiFi extender wasn't working properly and reset it for us since I mentioned that I was working from home due to Shelter In Place. He also very kindly let us use the garage spot for 2 months.
The only negatives I had with the place was spotty WiFi (needed to be reset every once in a while and doesn't always reach the living room very well), low ceilings (makes sense for a bottom/basement level unit. My bf is 6 foot and could not fully raise his arms up without touching the ceiling), and noise from guests upstairs (sound travels from upstairs very easily - sounds like the ceiling/floor between the two levels is thin. We were able to hear conversations, phones ringing, and drawers being opened. I think this is common with older buildings. I did ask John about having quiet hours since I have to wake up early for work, and I'm not sure if he did ask the guests upstairs to have quiet hours or not, but they generally shut down the noise at around 10pm)
All in all, this place has everything you need and I'm so thankful we found John and his place for the full time that we needed. I would definitely recommend John's place if you are in need of temporary housing!