Overall, I was satisfied with the living condition of this apartment. It was difficult for me to find one-month rental in NYC during this pandemic period to see my family. I was really appreciated that the host agreed to let me stay for one month with a discount. The host was always responsive to my inquiries and tried their best to solve the problems.
The apartment was compact but exquisite. It was tidy and clean when I checked in, and the host prepared almost everything including kitchenware, basic ingredients, stuff used in the restroom. The apartment building had strict administration. Definitely, it was good for the purpose of safety, especially during covid-19 pandemic period. I really appreciated their hard work.
The only suggestions I come up with is that the hosts can think more about details for long-term rental if they want to.
Since it is the long rental period, I want to make sure everything is fine upon my checkin, and I don’t want to be responsible for those who happened before. I may be overthinking or picky about the condition of the apartment during the first few days, but I am being responsible for my physical health and make sure things are in their own condition.
In addition, the host can provide instructions of using the stove on the webpage. I have never used the stove with fire (probably by gas) before, and I was a little afraid if I made anything wrong during the first time. In addition, the edge of kitchen cup board was quite sharp. I tried to be careful, but I still got cut by it several times, and my girlfriend also got cut once when she put the plates back to the cupboard. Although the host said that I was the first one to report such issues, it was worth mentioning that I was probably also the first person to stay at this property for one month. It was more likely for me to use the kitchen compared to those who only stayed for several days. Therefore, problems related to kitchen might arise, but it didn’t necessarily imply that they should be ignored.
Anyway, I recommend this apartment to other people who would like to stay in NYC. It was not so crowded as the stays in Manhattan, but it was very convenient to take public transit to go to anywhere. It was really challenging for me to find the parking spot in the Roosevelt Island, but I managed to find a public parking structure across the Long Island city in which I could take the NYC ferry for one stop. The neighborhood areas were safe and were patrolled by police cars 24/7. I felt comfortable taking a walk at night.
Thank you for hosting me for one month.