The apartment is just not great all around, there is nothing spectacularly awful, and nothing particularly good about the place. My unit was certainly not well taken care of. It was a semi-basement accessible down below in the backyard. I personally feel the apartment is not remotely worth the cost. There is a reason you don’t see a picture of the bathroom.
My Issues:
- The bathroom and a few other areas were covered in what appears to be lots of mold
- The bath/shower is very heavily peeling, discolored, the crevices covered in mold.
- The place just feels kinda gross, partially because it traps in moisture. The rug and furniture are grimy, and it is visually quite clear the place has not been cared for.
- On the occasion I met the host, she made it clear that she is aware of an ant issue— that I only experienced at the tail end of my 3 month stay.
- The internet is slow and very unreliable, cutting out many times every day. If there is any chance you’ll need to get anything done in the apartment, you won’t be able to do that reliably.
- The mirror was on the wall opposite the sink, Shaving in the morning was an interesting exercise. Though it was the smallest issue it became my biggest gripe over time.
- The heating feels like it has two modes, off and semi-nuclear.
- No garbage can
- No cleaning supplies besides the ones I left.
The benefits:
- All necessities are readily available, just bring quarters for the washer and dryer.
- It is in a convenient location. A 15 minute walk from the 1 line. A mall nearby.
- the other reviews undersold the sheer magnitude of hanger space.
Beyond the standard cleaning fee, I payed another 160$ for my extended stay. This, would be acceptable if the place was taken care of. It is a massive issue to me that the host charges such a large cleaning fee and the place was covered in mold, dirt, dust, and grime on arrival. Overall the place left me unhappy and uncomfortable for the entirety of my stay.