Initially, I and my friends were really excited about this experience. Each year, we attempt to unplug and and just take a moment to relax. Overall, the potential of the location is very promising, but the lack of cleanliness and communication can not be overlooked with respect to our stay. Upon checking into the apartment the two immediate challenges were the smell of gas and the dining room table/benches and microwave not being cleaned. I have family that stays in Brooklyn, and I know that older homes can sometime have a stench of natural gas. However, needing to prop the windows open on two of the three days is a challenge that needs to be/should have been addressed--I.e., better air circulation: automatic fans that would filter out the smell like a stove/bathroom exhaust of sorts. The microwave and dining room table not being clean was more annoying than anything, especially being that the microwave has to be one of the most used appliances (other than a fridge) that anyone uses at an airbnb. The displeasure with the communication was due to the last night. More specifically, I'm looking at this as communication prior to, during, and post stay. The last two channels of communication were insufficient. On the last night, when I mentioned that I saw either a mouse or a rat, not receiving a call or email in a more timely manner was very telling and concerning as a guest. How almost 9 hours could pass and neither owner of the apartment not respond to the message is a problem. I messaged three other times post the initial siting of the mouse/rat with no response. All I could think of was how exhausted I would be for a 6-hour drive home. That night, I researched several hotels, but there was none which had an affordable price, to accommodate three persons with limited lead time. To make matters worst, I slept in the middle room, where the door does not go flush to the floor. So at almost 5am, I stuffed plastic bags under my door so that I would be alerted if a rodent was coming inside of my room. That was a RIDICULOUS feeling!! Between what most would consider two major concerns: the smell of gas and the rodent problem, I would have expected an in-person visit to rectify these issues. And now, 9 days after the stay, and no one has reached out to try and remedy the breakdown in communication or possibly salvage a business relationship moving forward. Again, I'm very disappointed in this stay, and the lack of effort to make the guest feel comfortable. I can't ever see staying at this location, or being ok with the lack of action from either owner.