The building looks a little run down when you first walk in and you have to walk through a communal kitchen area to get to the large 2 BR. Once you get up to the top level the apartment is very spacious. Everything was clean and very nice. There were some construction or building materials on top the the cabinets, under the stairs, outside the balcony on the main level, and on the top floor in a curtained off area. This was a little displeasing to the eye, which is why I gave 4 stars instead of 5. Other than that the location was great and I would highly recommend this apartment for anyone looking to spend a few nights in the East Village.