Sonia and Judith were fantastic, and their service was above and beyond what I've experienced at other AirBnbs! We rolled in at around 11pm and they even stayed up late for us for our check-in. Their building is very safe and secure, and we certainly felt at ease. It's odd to me that people would complain about the house rules defined by Sonia, which was reviewed during the check-in tour, when it's literally just common sense and courtesy. (and honestly, it was one of the reasons I booked, because I appreciate structure)
My mom and I are both asthma-prone and we really appreciated that this place was super clean and we didn't have to work about smoke smells. The beds were really comfortable and I felt like I had the best sleep in a while during the stay. The kitchen and bathroom amenities provided everything we needed, and the living room/dining area was so pleasant to just relax in after a long day of running around. I even did some remote work and the internet was top-notch (Sonia just installed a new access point as well); and it was great to have access to cable and Netflix on the tv.
The proximity to the subway station was fantastic, and it was one of the first reasons I considered booking this place. And thankfully, street parking was also decently available on their street; I didn't have to search long for a good spot and was able to re-park easily on street cleaning days. On top of that, there's a good selection of little restaurants and stores in the neighborhood (there's a Chinese and Mexican food place down the street - United Kitchen; pizza at La Bona), which we really enjoyed.
Last but not least, I want to highlight the care, transparency, and communication of our hosts. They were always respectful of our space, and timely of taking the trash and changing towels. I'm always used to taking out the trash myself, and it was really pleasant that they took care of it for us. Sonia mentioned that they'd been painting in the apartment prior to our coming, as they were making some repairs, but we didn't really detect any obvious smells during our stay; the fact that she just let us know was very kind of her, and I really appreciated her being genuine. If there were ever any questions or comments, Sonia was just a message away, and she was great about giving us suggestions and keeping a lookout for parking for me.
All in all, this place felt like a home away from home for us and I would definitely consider bringing family and friends in the future. Y'all definitely have some wonderful hospitality and we thank you again for everything!!