When I checked into Michaels apt.....a man named Tommy brought the keys as promised, but couldn't explain any details about the apartment, because he didn't know how the tv or the washer/dryer worked. He also said that it was not his job to know these details. This seemed a rather strange welcome as Tommy did not appear to represent the host, and Michael never showed up for the meeting that we had scheduled earlier. I entered into a small studio apt with a full size bed and not a queen size as was described in our correspondence. This was totally unacceptable. Neither was there a second room, separated with a wall and door with another queen size bed as was also mentioned. There was only one small room barely adequate for one person. The room smelled of tobacco from previous smokers. The large sunny garden was an absolute wreck, full of cigarette butts and dirt and piles of trash plus broken tiles and no furniture and separated by caution tape from the neighbors garden. I also couldn't find a trash bin except a tiny bucket.!
At first sight I was already disappointed about the 29th st environment, which seems to be the worst in the prime Chelsea area. The whole street seemed piled up with different trash every day and close to the apt appears to be a major depot for homeless drug addicts. I did not really feel safe in the garden apt . Also I wouldn't describe this address as a large sunny garden apt in prime Chelsea. !
The apartment and environs are totally unacceptable for a longer stay......the cooking facilities and microscopic kitchenette were totally inadequate, and the apt was falsely advertised in my correspondence with michael which he later excused by writing that it was late at night and he was confused.
Furthermore......there were no shelves or closets to unpack my suitcase which barely fit inside.....only a few hangers
There were two small stools and a tiny butcher block that served the kitchenette and other than the bed the only place to sit was two high stools by a tiny table
I stayed for twelve hours and i would not recommend this place for anyone staying for longer than that.