The building is an old building and on the street side of the building by the parking lot there was a strong sewer odor, it wasn’t noticeable on the upper floors or on the beach side of the building. This is due to the wind constantly blowing from the ocean side. There was always a constant breeze going through the condo with the windows open, so you will be hearing any loud noises from your neighbors and from the vehicles driving on the highway. The vehicle noise will be mostly in the day and evening. The traffic dies down at night. The beach was very private and I saw at the most two or three other people when I visited the beach. If you want to be around people, there are plenty of public beach parks nearby. The condo itself is fully furnished with a small patio/lanai overlooking the ocean, but due to a wall and roof you cannot see the beach. The location of the condo is great for venturing along the north shore, but if you plan to spend more time in Honolulu the drive will take one hour with light traffic and much longer in heavy traffic. The speed limit is between 25-35 mph along the north shore. I found the drive from Honolulu late at night while tired to be very long. A bus stop was located in front of the property which was very convenient.