From the moment I arrived, items such as the security camera and fallen pieces of artwork made me think that the apartment was not secured and I did not feel safe in this apartment, even though there was an alarm. I emailed the host immediately w/photos of the items that seemed out of place.
Daily I was finding odd things out of place when coming home -- a fire alarm battery was open, a man's short hairs in various places. I also heard noises at night upstairs that suggested someone might be in the house. I contacted the host after trying to resolve the security alarm issues with the company from the info she provided me, but only she could resolve the issues, and was not helpful and instead told me I should find alternative accommodations for which she would reimburse me. The security company said that on several occasions the alarm to the front door did not work, and it had happened the previous month as well. On Tuesday morning, 11/21, I found the toilet seat up in the bathroom, and called the security company again to try to fix this, but was unable to. I even had to call the police to have them check. I decided to move out after cleaning the apartment thoroughly. While doing so, I opened the windows to air out the house, and a window got stuck -- something that could have happened to anyone. I told the host and received a slew of abusive messages. Terrible experience all around.