I had significant problems with this rental:
CONSTRUCTION
* There was construction on the walls immediately outside the apartment, starting every day at 8am with drilling and jackhammering. This was not disclosed so was a total surprise to me.
* This also meant that the pathway to the apartment was dirty, with dust, detritus, construction materials, and scaffolding.
* The windows of the apartment open to the airway between buildings, which housed the construction. Scaffolding was built at the windows so that crews could operate on the exterior apartment walls. This meant lack of privacy and security.
* The dust and grime from construction also meant that opening the windows allowed dust into the room. With the heat and no AC, this made the stay worse.
COMMUNICATION
* The super never confirmed the time/place for key handoff, so arriving was filled with anxiety. He did show up, though 20 minutes late.
* Upon checkin, the apartment had not yet been cleaned and was not ready as promised at 3pm. It took 4 hours for the cleaning person and supplies to fully arrive before I had the place to myself. The apartment is only one room, so I had to leave while this was being completed.
MORE ISSUES
* Because of the construction, the exterior doors were often left open, which reduced the security of the entryway.
* At one point this also caused a malfunction of the exterior door, which kept me from entering for 15 minutes.
* There was not enough toilet paper provided. There was no hand soap provided.
* Bathroom is tiny and requires tall people to double over to enter.
* There are only a couple of dishes in the apartment and no oven, only a microwave.
* When recounting these problems to the owner, no accommodation or refund was given.
Avoid Rentals by Ruben!