Potential fall risk to anyone with heavy luggage or small children. Entry to unit requires descent into a steep, narrow, staircase over 6’ in depth with no hand rails no guard rails above and a 90° shallow turn.
At 5pm check-in stairwell was dark. Used a flash light. Motion sensor only activated a light at base of stairs - no light above stairs.
No typical English Basement. Listing does not provide accurate description of entry. Contacted host about the other entrance in photos; told it wasn’t available.
Entry violates several D.C. Housing Regulations in Sections 14-708 and 14-505. See Airbnb’s Host Rules in Help Articles “Responsible Hosting in the United States” and “Safety information on Listings” - explicitly mention access, safety considerations, unprotected heights, handrails.
Safety risks were too great, so I canceled without staying. Neither the host nor Airbnb was willing to acknowledge or remedy safety considerations or provide a full refund.