I chose Carupano’s listing because I was traveling with my family and wanted a comfortable space with a kitchen we could all share while on vacation. While the apartment very clearly has potential to be an excellent rental unit, inconsistent communication from our host, and the quality of the apartments left us feeling disappointed.
There was no hot water in the apartment until the second night of our stay. Communication from our host was inconsistent after the problem was communicated which made my family feel a bit uneasy during the stay. After multiple follow-up attempts, we finally received clarity on the issue, and ultimately a resolution. Following discussion with Carupano, my impression is he does not really have an ability to intervene directly when issues, as we experienced, occur - resolution is in the hands of the building’s super who is apparently not affiliated with the listing.
Please be aware a train running 24 hours is LITERALLY right outside the window of two of the bedrooms. The street on this side of the apartment is very busy until late at night with honking cars and night life. You may need to sleep with the windows open if you visit in the winter as there is no thermostat accessible from the unit to adjust the heater, and it was uncomfortably hot trough out our stay - be prepared for the noise if you are a light sleeper!
Pots, pans, and the coffee percolator were greasy upon our arrival and showed some signs of neglect. Other than cups, plates, and utensils the kitchen is bare so be sure to bring essentials (i.e. salt, pepper, cooking oil) if you plan to cook during your stay.
Please also be sure to be vigilant about keeping the unit door locked as we found the front door to the building was left open several times throughout our stay (both day and night) and there is a moderate amount of foot traffic on the street.