This place is only good for the location. Which is weird because the host switched units on me at last minute from one on N7 to N10 (closer to McCarren park).
Overall, the place is fine but… Pictures are 5 years older than how it actually looks. I wouldn’t stay here for long term stays or by myself (which I did so hence the advice). The cleaning lady who lets you in did a very light cleaning job - I actually cleaned the place better when I left it vs how I entered it. The counters felt sticky like it hasn’t been deep cleaned in a while. There’s stuff in the freezer, frig, & counters which I didn’t touch but it looked really old. The bathroom is tiny & in the worst shape out of all the rooms. For example, broken toilet paper holder, paint peeling, etc.
The building is a much older building & looks like a poorly remodeled school. The doors have glass on them even though they are indoors. The hallways are not properly lit & very dark about 70% of the time.
The unit is not a true 1-bedroom. It’s a railroad style unit that’s much larger. So someone “could” access the unit you’re airbnbing through the bedroom since the door w/ access locks on the other side (not the side you’re on) which is a little creepy. I purchased an under the door alarm & placed it there during the entire time I stayed there.
I work a lot & I’m pretty much low maintenance since I generally barely talk to the host after checking in. I usually only reach out if there is an urgent matter. So besides updating him on inconsistencies for his separate rules he messaged (e.g., don’t open bathroom window but it was already open, dining chairs are broken, etc), I haven’t talked to him since I moved in. But, the host messaged me a couple days before I had to move out & said I had to be out by 9am instead of 12pm as listed. I asked him if I could stay till 12pm since I have 3 suitcases w/ me he said no. So I reached out to airbnb in a panic. The host gaslighted me & asked that I should try to deal w/ matters w/ him first before reaching out to Airbnb (which I did but he said no!). Then he reminded me that he let me move in a couple hours early 2pm-ish (instead of 3/4pm) so he’s keeping track to justify anything in his favor. Then the next day after these exchanges, he wanted to meet in-person because he said he was stopping by the building. I told him I would be at work so I would miss him. I got back to the airbnb after 830pm-ish. He messaged around 10pm saying he was there, sorry for being loud on the other side of the unit but he would like to meet. 1) I was exhausted from a long day 2) I was decompressing & I did not see the messages until much later but how weird especially late at night.
All in all. Location is great so I would only stay for short term stays (if nothing is available) & if I’m traveling w/ someone else.