Owners were great and very responsive. Indeed, due to the construction (discussed later) there is a lot of light pouring into the room. I emailed the owners and they saw to it that a second set of shades was installed to help prevent excess light.
There is a major and long term construction project going on across the street which can be quite loud into the evening and even early morning. This is in no way the owner’s fault but renters should be aware especially if they are not deep sleepers.