We stayed in Julia's place for part of our Seattle home remodel. The location is great and the apartment is spacious. We weren't bothered by footsteps heard from the tenant upstairs. The floors and window sills were a bit dirty and my husband was sensitive to some pet smells- problems that could easily be solved with a deep cleaning. Overall, the space was comfortable for us and our two kids, and being in a basement apartment proved to be a real respite from record 100+ degree temperatures!