For future people wanting to book a place with Mel, you can anticipate his apartments/housing to be exactly how it looks like in the pictures he provided. We stayed in the studio with one bedroom apartment. I just wished he provided a little more amenities like a microwave, dish rack, and a sponge. It was still very nice nonetheless. The neighborhood was a bit rundown and felt pretty safe. I'd recommend it to you if you're planning to stay for a short trip in Chicago!
Having him as our host, he went above and beyond to provide us the best hospitality. He replied quickly and was always there to assist us. Literally on our first night we had our water shut off on accident, and WiFi was not yet setup, but he booked us a room at a 4 star hotel called Swissotel Chicago for one night. The next night, our original Airbnb wasn't quite ready so he suggested us to stay at another Airbnb location he provided; free of charge for one night. It was the Bronzeville 3BR apartment near DT in a nicer neighborhood. That place was very cozy, but it had a few bugs here and there with the shower drain not draining fast enough where the dirty excess water piles up a bit. Finally, our Airbnb was ready with running water without WiFi on our third night, which our host told us we wouldn't get WiFi till the day after.
Overall, he was a great host despite the inconveniences that occurred. Always responsive and accommodating. I do hope that many others who choose him as a host in the future will not have to experience as many inconveniences as me and my significant other. We greatly appreciate your time and efforts Mel. Thank you!