Well. I knew it might be a bit funky yet it had gotten mosy good reviews and the location was great for the Lower East Side and being near to my son, friends, and colorful areas I used to live in. That said, the apartment and building was quite a bit run down like it might have been 40 years ago or more when hippies, struggling artists, and my immigrant grandfolk first came to the LES. For 2020 in an growing upscale neighborhood, the cost and cleaning fees seem out of line with the condition, amenities and service. If I can attach photos I will. The dog as noted is very sweet, yet hair is indeed all over and one might find the dog resting in the bathroom when you need to use it or blocking pathways or trying to enter your room. The decor with some art and books is interesting and there are plenty of TVs. The kitchen has some nice newer appliances and is spacious,. Yet the place and rooms feel a bit run down with holes in the walls, peeling paint, slanted flights of stairs that can be dangerous to navigate especially with luggage and no help, slanting shelves which one cannot really put much on or it will slide off, questionable loose outlets and rickety lamps, poor lighting, and stained though presumably clean bedding. The communication and service was not very responsive. Adonis, the son who manages it for his father was irritable, and did not extend himself to situate, orient, or assist me. From the start, although I was reassured by the host that check in would be easy and someone would assist, it was not so. He had forgotten to put keys in the lock box and even the photo and instructions for accessing the key were wrong. I spent quite a bit of time trying codes on each of 6 boxes with no response to messages for help. Luckily 2 young males who were guests let me in and helped me with my suitcase up 4 flights. It was late afternoon, I had waited until a few hours after 3 to check in, and yet they had to wake Adonis up to get the keys. He was quite irritable and did nothing to orient me. the room was quite tight, with no dresser or closet to put suitcase and clothes in , just a few mostly flimsy wire hangers on hooks in the wall, and angled ( not 90 degree) shelves. a small table. here was a tissue box, basket, and TV . Towels were in a closet and clean, with 1 hook to hang them on . nothing was laid out. Adonis did not orient me to anything and seemed grumpy when asked. At least bathroom /kitchen was mostly clean and the place quiet as most noted. There was a broken screen in an open windiw so bugs could get in. mosquitos abounded by the front door so I worried about thst. when it was supposed to rain i asked Adonis to please close it and he was busy and I had to wait 2 hours before he came in, imbec on table breaking it and displacing my clothes which had to be thefmre since there was no dresser. He did screw back a leg and sort of applogized yet was clearly stressed. a hairdryer had not worked and i asked him i he would replace it. ge said later that day he would, yet did not until the next day after i had made complaints to customer service. he thought I was rude when there was confusion in communication hey ye was the one that was reactive and as he seemed to sleep or stay up in the living room with the TV on and perhaps high, I did not feel welcome to use it or at ease i. aporoaching him for help. Alex did not answer messages I left to try to resokve some of the issues. there were clean towels, the bathroom was mostly clean yet in 4 days I did not see Adonis vacuum even after ither guests left. I ask to vaccuum and did some myself. ( it did not work great on the fur balls). Matressesqere stained as was my comforter though sheets may hae been clean. The sink in the shared bathroom clogged a bit and although shower did get warm I am not sure if it was cleaned regularly either . there were shampoos, soap and lotion and kitchen had teas and coffee , cocoa, spices, yet it was not clear if that was for guests . the fridge was smelly when I arrive and garbage sat out the front door for several days. if one was young with low expectatiobs staying a day or 2 it could be fine. for a senior who is pretty used to even couch surfing for 4 days and needing and wanting to dress up, dry and style hair, and stay clean, it was a not quite up to other airbnb standards. at least the AC did work.