This stay was somewhat problematic, as the host changed our reservation in order to allow the previous guest stay longer, which meant we had to completely reorganize 4 months of travel plans, which also raised our monthly cost on this apartment quite a bit as we lost part of our long-term stay discount. Upon arrival, it was evident the apartment was not well cleaned. The furniture was in bad shape and not very comfortable and had numerous stains. One of the bathroom sinks had a rusted drain pipe, so water poured out anytime the faucet was used. I reported the problem, and management sent someone to fix that day. There were no screens on the window or sliding door, so even when it was cooler in the evening, we couldn’t open due to bugs coming in. The coffee pot was cracked, and host ordered new coffee pot delivered. One of the TV remotes was broken, and host ordered a new one delivered. The kitchen was poorly stocked, so we had to buy some basics in order to prepare and store food. There were no paper towels or toilet paper when we arrived, and host dropped off a 4 pack of TP. Roof deck, which seemed like a nice feature on paper, was not usable most of the day due to direct sun making it very hot. There was only one small closet, so we had to live out of suitcases for over a month. The building common spaces were not well maintained, so they were dirty most of the time. After notifying host twice, the stairs and hallways were cleaned more regularly. This unit was up 4 flights of stairs, so be ready for a real workout. This unit is definitely ready for a refresh and was not a good value for the more than $8K paid. All that being said, we loved the location and felt very safe. Lots of good restaurants, bars, and other amenities are very close by. Carl Shurz Park and the East River pathway was very nice to visit and only a block away.