I am going to be 100% honest with y’all. This was a tough experience.
Pros :
1) Host communication was right on. We had issues with the internet and she was super helpful.
2) The location is great.
Cons:
1) The house could of been more clean. There was bloodstain on the bedroom comforter, which really grossed us out. The pillow cases did not smell clean. There were no extra blankets anywhere. The kitchen was also dirty. We had to rewash any plates or pots we wanted to use. The oven looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in months.
2) Due to health reasons I must cook all my meals. The kitchen is not equipped for cooking. No microwave, no tea kettle. Barely any plates, bowls, etc.
3) The TV in the front room does not work.
4) it took us 20-30 minute (no exaggeration) to get the shower to run hot water. And even then it never fully got hot.
5) Nothing warm and cozy about this unit. If it wasn’t for their tiny portable heater we would have been too cold to sleep there.
6) At the head of the bead there is a window. They installed an air conditioner incorrectly, which led to a constant draft of cold air coming in right on our heads as we tried to sleep. Very unpleasant.
7) Pay attention folks, this is a five floor walk up with no elevator.
8) Lastly, there is a small room that is just empty. There are two windows there one being the fire escape stairs. Now I was born and raised in Washington Heights and I have never seen a fire escape window without a gate. Not even sure if that’s legal or not. Nevertheless, it left me feeling exposed and unsafe. While the chances of this happening is low, there is nothing stopping a crazy person from climbing these stairs, breaking the window and having access to our belongs and ourselves. There should be a gate in this window from the inside for more security.
All and all this experience was horrible. The apartment would be great if they would just put a little effort into this place.
I know it’s cheap, but I still found it over priced for the experience we had. We ended up moving to my moms place a day early.