This location is incredible for what's in the neighborhood. Great restaurants, cafes, bars, etc. You can tell that a lot of work has been done to update the unit and make it have a modern aesthetic while in a historic building.
However, although the posting says that this unit is done and ready to be rented, there are still pipes coming out of the ceiling, there are patches where the walls haven't been painted, and there are no smoke detectors anywhere. It's clear that construction is not complete on this unit. There is set up for smoke detectors, but we didn't find any actually installed. Just holes in the ceiling where they are supposed to go. We also couldn't find a carbon monoxide detector anywhere.
The towel rack in the bathroom was broken and sitting on the window sill when we got there.
The living room smelled like someone had smoked cigarettes in it. I think the carpet may have some smoke damage in it, which is unfortunate, because it is a very pretty carpet.
The fan in the bathroom doesn't work. There were a few different electrical things that didn't work (fan, light switches, etc.). The porch light flickered on and off when the doors of our unit or the next door unit were opened or closed. The electrical issues become doubly concerning given the lack of smoke detectors.
Although there are quiet hours (which we were reminded to abide by before we ever checked in), some of the other tenants in the building were quite loud beyond the quiet hours. Bring ear plugs for sleeping.
The front door also needs some work on it. It gets stuck when you're opening it and scrapes along the floor making a sound so loud you can hear it from the street.
The posting said there is a dedicated work space, but we didn't find any desks or nooks for working on anything.
It also said that there are hangers and an iron, but there isn't a closet or bar to hang anything and we didn't find the iron. However, we found the hair dryer on our last morning under the sink in the kitchen, so maybe it was somewhere we wouldn't have assumed it would be.
The place could also use some additional items:
- more blankets (it's an old building so it gets drafty and the heater in the bedroom doesn't really heat the whole place)
- the cleaners don't provide wash cloths, which I found odd since there are towels provided. I am hoping this is something Hayden can change because it seems odd for there to not be washcloths but body towels are acceptable. Luckily when I was alerted to this issue, I was still at home and was able to grab some to bring with me
- dish towels for drying dishes and for cooking
- dish rack for drying dishes (there is no dishwasher, so hand washing is necessary... but there isn't any way to dry the dishes)
The place has a lot going for it-- it's beautiful. The neighborhood is amazing. However, there are some major concerns.