Bushwick is a huge area but Madison's apartment is in a bad location.
Sure, the subway stop is 10 minutes walk away, however the area is not safe. We couldn't take the subway after 9 pm as we had a bad experience meeting crazy junkies at the beginning of our trip.
There is not even a coffee shop close to her place. All you can find is a mini grocery store with very limited options.
In the description it says that the apartment is on the ground floor of her house with a private entrance. That is not true as Madison and her husband used this entrance constantly. There is no light in the hall, therefore when you come back at night time you must use a torch to be able to press the code to get in. It is nearly impossible to find a cab in the area.
If you think you're getting a bargain by renting this apartment, well that is not true because you will have to use a cab from 8pm to be able to come back safe. The area is not reassuring at all and I have travelled to many different places. This is my 4th time in Bklyn - 2 times @ Williamsburg and 1 time @ Bedford Stuyvesant. I really enjoy staying in local places, especially in Brooklyn. However, this one is just not safe.
The apartment was clean enough when we first arrived. Unfortunately we had a bad surprise when we found a cockroach in the bedroom. When we mentioned it to Madison her only answer was ' it happens'. We also found a few spiders and other insects.
Madison was not that helpful . She didn't even give us information about transport or groceries. We Had to ask her and you could clearly tell that she didn't care. The only time she popped up to "check on us" was in reality, to make sure we didn't change the heat settings, as she was worried about the electricity bill, and asked if anything was broken. We are 2 mature working women and we respected the apartment.
When leaving for the check out she wanted us gone by 11am! She gave us 11 extra minutes and seemed very annoyed to keep our luggage until 2pm! She didn't even say goodbye and she basically threw us out. She is an extremely rude person!
She also has a dog who is constantly running upstairs. We found it extremely difficult to fall asleep. So people who are looking to rest, this is not the best option.
She clearly does this solely for monetary gain and has no respect whatsoever for her customers.