Chic Madison Apartment | Stylish 1BR Stay

The apartment matched its photos and was conveniently located near stores and restaurants, but the kitchen was sparsely equipped. The steep, nearly vertical staircase to the bedroom made carrying luggage risky, so we sacrificed limited living space to avoid it. Lucas communicated well, but a dead keypad battery stranded us outside at 2 a.m. The after-hours contact promised a callback in ten minutes but called six hours later and was unaware of our situation. Traveling with our disabled cat, we arranged a locksmith, who arrived quickly. Meanwhile, a fight erupted outside the entrance. The lobby looked straight out of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley. New York, right? The locksmith cost over $800. Lucas ultimately reimbursed us, though it took persistence and several days. The apartment was comfortable enough for two, the bed was soft, and we survived. It was certainly a New York experience! Lucas was pleasant and respectful to deal with, but I wish our stay had involved fewer problems.

Enjoyable stay and great location.

Great stay overall, the space was as pictured. There were some unfinished parts, the downstairs bathroom was dusty and not equipped, the room downstairs was also very empty, spider webs were by the window, broken closet door, etc. but the upstairs space was great, felt more homey and well equipped. We had some issues with the front door, overall there was a workaround but sometimes it wouldn’t open and it needed someone inside to help pull when it got stuck. Tried calling Lucas but there was no response so a neighbor came and helped figure it out. Overall— for the price in Brooklyn, it was worth it but it did miss some attention to detail if that’s something you are interested in.

Lucas’s place was very welcoming and just as pictured, I love that there is a full bathroom upstairs and a half bath downstairs. It made it easy when getting ready to go out. One thing I would note is that the stairs going up/down to the bedroom are a bit steep. This did not pose a problem for us at all, even with carrying luggage up and down it was no issue. I’m only mentioning it as a heads-up for those that may have limited mobility. The check-in instructions were very clear, the location was easy to find, and we felt safe the entire time. Lucas himself is extremely responsive and helpful. If I am in the area again I would definitely book Lucas’s place again. Thank you for the great stay!