Spacious 2000 sq.ft. Loft in trendy TriBeCa/4 private bedrooms

This loft was perfect for our weekend getaway for 12 ppl! It was very comfortable for all of us adults. Ceilings are high, so it makes the place feel even bigger. The loft was clean and 2 of the rooms were very spacious. The location couldn't have been better and very ideal....Subways were a block away, SOHO 20 mins on foot, Chinatown 15mins on foot. Elle was very accommodating and quick to respond to all of our questions and needs. She gave great suggestions and directions to places. She recommended a great Italian restaurant around the corner from the loft & it was amazing! Thank you, Elle.... See you in Hawaii =)

On one hand, the apartment was spacious with 4 good sized bedrooms and 2 full baths. The location was good and the apartment was clean. Elle provided additional pots so that we could cook however the description, 'fully stocked kitchen' is misleading. Basic items like measuring spoons and cups, cookie sheets, mixing bowls, spatulas, etc were absent (some are there now because of my purchases). The 2 kitchen knives were dull and the handle on 1 of the knives came off the blade. The bedrooms are sparsely furnished with either no dresser or hanging closet for your clothes. The building in general is poorly maintained .. the front door lock on the apartment door sticks open and needs lots of fiddling around each time you leave the apartment, the front door to the building was left unlatched at least twice during our stay (so much for security), only one of two hall lights on our floor was working, and one of four elevator lights was working (sure would hate to be in either place if the only working light suddenly burned out). The apartment also needs some attention; lighting (some bulbs were burned out) flickered because they are connected to dimmers which fluorescents don't like and the light bulbs were exposed,
cover plates were missing on some electric outlets, the light in bathroom was exposed (and no fan for ventilation), bar stools were missing feet so they rocked back and forth and overall the furnishings were quite cheap. 2 of the 7 nights were filled with either techno rock music from the upstairs neighbor or partying from the same floor neighbor. To Elle's credit, when I called and complained, she contacted the landlord. The next few nights were relatively quiet. We were also required to pay a weeks worth of rent in cash and did not receive a rental contract or receipt for the cash which seemed suspicious to us.

This rental is real...I too was nervous about renting, but it worked out well. Elle was helpful in answering questions. The photos reflect the true appearance..it was clean and tidy. The location is great for using the subway.
My comments are about minor details that might be useful to travellers. The bedrooms are good sized, but 3 out of the 4 bedrooms do not have windows, and it got very hot in the summer. To be fair, we did arrive in the middle of a heat wave. There is one air conditionning unit for the whole apartment, and while it worked well for the main living area, the bedrooms were hot. The window in the 4th bedroom does not open. There was no fan and no window in the 2nd bathroom, so it got really hot and stuffy after a shower. The kitchen is nice to have to do some cooking, but it could have used another medium to large pot and a large salad bowl. We were given 4 rolls of toilet paper for 10 people to use for a week. Had to buy some more on our own...not a big deal, but inconvenient. The washer and dryer were very handy to have available. Overall, we were happy with the rental. Just some minor details that could have been improved upon to make the unit fantastic.