The apartment itself was very nice and homey, but I feel obligated to let other potential renters know that our car was keyed and both driver’s side tires were slashed while we were staying here. Just the towing and tire replacement alone cost us $600. We have not yet priced the bodywork. At first we thought the car was only keyed, but once the snow died down and we dug out the car, we realized two tires were flat. The towing company and the tire shop both confirmed that the tires had clean cuts as if they were punctured on purpose.
We’re new to the area and don’t know anyone, so this was just a random act of violence that impacted us a lot. Our car was parked just down the block on the corner of Belle Plaine and Mango. This act isn’t necessarily the hosts’ fault, but others need to be aware that their cars won’t be safe with the street parking here.
When it snows, it’s impossible to park next to the Airbnb. People will dig out a spot and then mark it as “dibs” with furniture, buckets, walkers even... so no one else can park there. Plus there are permit-only handicapped spots all along the street you can’t park in even if you have a handicapped plate. The neighbors get irate about parking. Net, the parking and streets are a nightmare especially during inclement weather. The streets in the neighborhood don’t get plowed, so you’re on own.