My family and I had to make it work because of its non-refundable and of it’s close proximity to my job.
1. Wifi: There was no wifi for a week, and even after it was “fixed”, it simply didn’t work effectively. For example, I couldn’t even stream on YouTube for poor quality videos. So not advisable for a work trip, unless you have your own portable wifi.
2. Smell: The apartment smelled like cigarettes and marijuana. Probably from pervious visitors or from the entire building . So I had to buy an air purifier because I had my baby with me. The host tried to tell me it was probably the smell of pine sol, even though I’d sent her a picture of the empty pack of cigarettes I found in the trash can.
3. Cleanliness: my husband and I actually delayed moving in by one night. We spent one evening actually cleaning the floor, couch, and the rooms. We had to replace the bedsheets and use our own protector because we found an interesting stain on one of the beds. There was a dirty toilet underneath the couch. It was extra cost to buy cleaning products.
4. Storage space: every cabinet is simply filled with mostly unnecessary amenities for guests. Perhaps the host live here as well. I suggest this be noted in the description of the apartment. The refrigerator and freezer had food in them as well. So most of our belongings remained unpacked.
5. Parking: street parking is rarely available but I guess that’s expected for the Bronx. However, the host should not include “free parking on premises”, as this can be missing leading.
Upon checking in, I expressed these concerns to the hosts and AirBnB. She called me to either nullify/clarify/disprove my complaints. She did apologize for the Internet situation and some of the concerns multiple times. We did extend our stay because we had made it more comfortable for us. And also for it’s closeness to my job.