overall the place looks like the pictures and the location is hard to beat. it was clean and cozy, but needs some tlc.
the closets in the apartment are all locked so if you’re staying for a long period of time, be prepared to have very little storage space.
the windows aren’t functional and the blinds have a rough time going up and down. the curtains when i arrived were mismatched and practically transparent, doing little to block light or noise on a very noisy street. luckily he approved me switching them out for my stay.
ruperto made requests - like checking batteries for smoke and carbon detectors - that were disruptive to my schedule while i was there and frankly not appropriate for a guest to deal with. he also dropped by multiple times. when the fridge broke he asked me to take measurements for him, wait around for someone to check repairs on it, and it took a week to get replaced. more annoyances and disruptions to the stay.
although he is communicative and has nice bedside manner, he asks more from his guests than any host i’ve stayed with in the past.
his cleaning lady is kind and efficient, i recommend using her if you’re staying for a while. if you ever want to vacuum yourself or sweep anything up, request for those items to be left out, otherwise they’ll be locked away.
the stove in the kitchen is barely functional and requires a grill light to get going, so be prepared for that.
i think, price wise, it’s high. i spoke with the neighbor who was also renting on air bnb and she was paying $1,200 less a month than i was for basically the same apartment. food for thought!