The good:
Steven and Stephanie were both responsive. The apt was close to downtown D.C.
The bad:
I had a problem with the lock. The key got stuck in the door (I was able to get it out after 20 mins of pulling but the lock didn't work after). They had their property manager deal with the situation. After wasting too much time and a lot of WD40, the property manager finally decided that calling a locksmith would be a more productive route.
The locked had just been serviced 2-weeks prior so it seems to me the entire situation could have been avoided. The entire lock was eventually replaced (not until around 8 pm).
I didn't feel 100% secure in the apt so I propped chairs against both the front and back doors. The doors probably need to be replaced or at least upgraded locks should be installed. There was an iron gate on the front door but it couldn't be locked so it was kind of pointless to have. When I reached out about the broken lock I was told by Steven not to prop a chair against the door because it violated fire code(?) and that the neighborhood was safe so I shouldn't be worried. Super dismissive. Crime can happen anywhere. I was also told that the double-lock on the front door was redundant, inferring it was okay that one lock no longer work. I seriously didn't think the lock would be fixed because the property manager suggested that I should use the back door to gain entry -- I would have had to go through a dark alley and enter a dark backyard and to reach the backdoor.
The neighbors upstairs were LOUD! Hard walkers (even running a some point), loud talkers and late night garbage disposal users. I live in an apt, on the first floor in SF so I'm used to a bit of noise from the above unit. This didn't compare. My first night there was a lot of commotion. Sounded like someone was right at the back door, hence why a put a chair by the door.
If you're a single woman traveling, I don't recommend the place. If you're traveling with a buddy, then I think it'll be okay. Just know that based on my correspondence with the hosts, I don't think security is a great concern for them.