This was my first time using an Airbnb account myself as I usually travel with friends that do the booking. But for the full month of May I was to study art history in NYC and needed to find a place to stay on a very tight budget. That being said, I emailed several hosts with general questions and to see if it was okay for me to have a guest for 4 days during my stay at no additional cost. I decided to go with this listing because Brizzo seemed nice via Airbnb messenger and although she was relatively new as a host there were a couple of reviews that said the place was clean plus she had all the amenities I required such as an AC, private room, and kitchen access – and it was within my tight budget. During my stay I noticed tons of thick dust, cobwebs, and grime everywhere. The unit was not cleaned at all. There was no AC – I had to buy a fan. Brizzo was nice at first until I started having questions about the radiator (how to turn it off/why it was leaking water – I am from the south and know nothing about heating radiators), rodent droppings scattered about the unit, there was no hot water when I showered in the evenings, broken toilet seat, repair men letting themselves into the unit (no one was there but me and I had no notice), rats/mice burrowing in the ceiling above the bed, etc. When I first arrived she said I could text her 24/7 about anything, but when I started having these questions she became very aggressive, controlling, and insulting. She said that because I was new to Airbnb I had the wrong expectations and that she had already let my boyfriend stay for 4 days (she agreed to via Airbnb messaging before I booked the reservation) and in doing so had gone out of her way enough for me. She proceeded by saying I was a liar, passive aggressive, and problematic (breaking house rules and causing problems – all of which is untrue). Additionally, she would go into the “private” room where I was staying and prop open windows, close blinds, turn on the fan I had purchased, and retrieve personal items she had kept in the room. This too was very uncomfortable as I expected a fully private room, but was too scared to say anything to her about it after the way she reacted to the problems I was having within the unit. After this abrupt change in her demeanor towards me I felt extremely uncomfortable staying there, but I was in classes all day every day (except Sunday) and felt like it would be more trouble to leave than just wait it out. After all, I was basically only sleeping there and I didn’t think I could find a place for the same amount I already paid. This listing is hazardous and falsely advertises amenities. Moving...