Bridgeport LF Loft Studio + Free Laundry

Near the intersection of 32nd Pl & Carpenter St. in Chicago 60608 Please map your transit options to ensure this is a convenient location for you :) Renovated loft-style apartment in the central Bridgeport neighborhood, minutes from downtown Chicago ~~ Additional $85 discount may be available if you choose to provide your own towels/bedding The space A 1-time discount of $85 may be offered if you choose to bring your own towels and bedding. This is subject to availability, and if available this needs to be confirmed during the booking process - please let us know if you'd want to take advantage of this offer. __We will still provide (per bed): mattress, mattress protector, 3 pillows, pillow protectors. __We will still provide: shower curtain liner, bath rug, dish towels, Welcome Box amenity kit (pictured) ____You would likely need to bring: bath towels, sheet set+pillowcases, blankets/comforter A few initial notes :) __Please tell us a bit about yourself and what brings you to town in your message to us ___Please review our listing details in full ____We highly encourage using laptop/computer version of Airbnb, instead of mobile, to view all details easier. If you're looking at our page, you're looking for a place to stay longer than a month... __That's a long time, and that's a big decision! ___We want our residents to have the correct expectations ahead of their smooth transition to Chicago :) We are a **monthly+ stay company only** __ We operate quite differently from other Airbnb hosts whose places you may have stayed...(particularly those hosts who do very short stays) ___We operate much more like property managers for a standard long-term apartment lease. ____We don't have an onsite management office or full time staff onsite, as this is a smaller building. _____We are most responsive 8a-4p Mon-Fri and will respond within 24hrs. Within 48hrs on weekends/holidays ______We manage several apartments across a few locations in Chicago, if the exact dates you’re viewing are unavailable, we can suggest other listings. @@Parking@@ There is free street parking (unmetered) that is generally available on Carpenter St. from 32nd Pl to 34th Pl, about a quarter-mile, all of which is residential and not zoned/metered on both sides of the street. The majority of neighboring streets are also free and not zoned if you can't find a parking space on the same block as the building. Please view the listing photo for more details on non-zoned/unmetered surrounding streets. @@Parking@@ Close to public transportation as well if you are not bringing a vehicle, please see "Getting Around" section. Newly (2020) renovated ~450 sq ft studio-loft apartment, 1 bathroom. 4th floor apartment in a renovated Chicago walkup building. __Apartment - key details__ -1200Mbps Comcast Xfinity wifi (residential plan) -Free laundry facilities (not coin operated) provided for your use; laundry room is in the basement of the building, secured common building access -Zinus Sleep 8" Memory Foam Mattresses – Queen -Smart 40" LED television with built in Roku streaming for use with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, HBO, etc. -Smart keypad locks for security & convenience -Abundant natural light through skylight and window -Central Heat, Central A/C; thermostat not located within unit but is set within a specified range, & supplemental heater & A/C unit may be provided to further customize temperature -Detailed instructional video tours sent in advance of your stay __ __ ###Some quirks about the place, good and bad:### -We provide basics in the kitchen, but may not have specific things like a blender, a grater, etc. Everything pictured should be there for you, and we can offer more detail over message if you have questions. -To enter the apartment from the street/sidewalk: You open and go through our gate, walk alongside the building via our walkway until you reach the middle of the building where there’s a stairwell entrance door. Open and go through that, walk up 3 flights of stairs to the 4th Floor and you’ll find your Apt LF entry door (LF = Loft Front) -This is a private entire apartment, which was a deconversion of a previous duplexed up apartment (3rd & 4th Fl used to be combined). This is the reason there is Central Heat & Air Conditioning but not an individual thermostat. There is no interior access to the 3rd fl apartment to or from, everything is private & access is secured. -The skylight faces North and brings in great natural light. The window near the kitchen faces East, also provides great light, and has traditional blinds + a blackout curtain. If you would want to cover up the light coming in from the skylight, we have provided a curtain in the closet that can be hung via hooks mounted on the skylight. -Generously-sized walk-in closet; bathroom is smaller but is a uniquely functional room that incorporates the building’s architecture. Taller (6’3”+) residents may find the sink a bit awkward to use at first + mirror height might be a bit low. Guest access -Full access to everything pictured. Laundry facilities shared among other residents in the building. -As most residents stay for 2+ months, we likely have fewer reviews than others. Viewing all the pictures, descriptions, and reviews of this listing, as well as other Airbnb listings in the area, is a great way to familiarize yourself with the property, location, and living experience. -We are a monthly-stay company only, and operate quite differently from other Airbnb hosts whose places you may have stayed, particularly those hosts who do very short stays. We operate much more like property managers for a standard long-term apartment lease, which allows us to pass the savings on to our residents. We don't have an onsite management office or full time staff onsite, as this is a smaller building. -Permission to enter – per standard Chicago ordinances, we will provide at least 24h notice if a staff member or tech needs to respond onsite to address something, except in case of emergency and/or unless you authorize someone to enter earlier -There is a chance that the owners will be transitioning this apartment to a long-term rental later this year, but it will not have any effect on canceling or shortening any reservation that is booked. For all dates that are booked, you will be able to stay in the apartment. It may require that showings for interested long-term tenants will need to be accommodated, and in those cases we will always provide at least 24h notice and a member of our maintenance team and/or leasing team will be accompanying the person viewing the apartment Other things to note Please note that the entire reservation amount is NOT due at the time of booking :) One month's rent is charged, and then the rest is charged by Airbnb in monthly installments. Please view Airbnb FAQ "How Do I Pay for My Long-Term Reservation" ###DISCOUNT REQUESTS### The question we receive the most: "Do you offer discounts for monthly stays?" The answer is yes :) The pricing you're seeing in the calendar and on your inquiry already considers that the guest would stay at least 1 month - as we are a monthly stay company only. Increasing “Length of stay” discounts are automatically applied for those residents seeking longer stays (the 3 month discount is larger than the 2 month discount, etc.). Aside from the towels/bedding discount, we don’t have the ability to offer further discounts. We have to escalate it to our bosses (the owners) and wait for their response. They do not offer discounts, but they may “price match” to comparable listings if it’s apparent that our listing is considerably more expensive than others. For us to escalate your request to price-match, we need all of the below information: __links to 2 or more comparable Airbnb listings you are considering that are offering a lower price for the same dates __if the links get blocked, please provide the *complete listing title* so they can look it up that way. ___what brings you to Chicago, and names of all individuals that would be staying about the place ____details about yourself and other resident(s) that would help them feel you would be a good fit for the space. _____Mentioning the color yellow somewhere in your first message, to assure us that you read through the entire (lengthy!) description :) Our pricing is updated automatically and is designed to be below market rates, but it’s always worth a second look! We’re happy to start the process once we receive the above – thank you! __A note for remote workers/those planning to work from home: We *strongly* recommend having/bringing a hotspot, and/or an extender you can set to your own private network for only your work device. As noted, throughout this building are several 1200mbps plans (fastest available) by Comcast that most consider the most reliable in Chicagoland, but it is a residential (not business) plan. Inclement weather can cause temporary outages as well as Comcast area upgrades that can affect performance, over which we have no control. The apartments in this building’s wifi networks and supplementary mesh coverage enhancements were set up by a smart home consultant and designed to be the optimal setup and capable of high bandwidth usage, but ultimately we are at the mercy of the provider, and want to ensure we are managing expectations of our incoming residents who may depend on 100% uninterrupted service. The owners of this apartment building invested a significant amount of time, money, and resources into a complete renovation in the fall of 2019. That said, the building is over 100 years old and, though greatly cared for, shows its age in some places. Plumbing is a mix of old & new, so only toilet paper can be flushed (no baby wipes, etc. even if it states on the pkg that they're flushable). Expect to find some loving wear, quaint aging and minor quirks that you might not find in a brand new high-rise :) ##PAYMENTS## Please view Airbnb FAQ "How Do I Pay for My Long-Term Reservation" We rely on Airbnb for all payment processing. We have limited visibility into guests’ scheduled payments and amounts; Airbnb typically shows us only our payout amount and payout date, which are different from your scheduled dates and amounts. For scheduled monthly payments (that typically occur starting 20 days after reservation start date), a $125 additional late fee will be assessed for any payment issues that are not resolved within 12 hours of us notifying you. Sending us proof of payment that you resolved the missed payment, via a screenshot of a receipt sent to us via email or Airbnb message, is required to not have the fee assessed. We expect guests to familiarize themselves with the Airbnb payment procedures, plan for the charges ahead of time, and ensure that their payment method is up to date and has funds available prior to being charged for payments beyond the initial booking payment. An additional $75 per day fee will be assessed for each subsequent day that the payment issue is not resolved, unless/until the reservation is canceled. The same $125 initial fee/$75 per additional day fee will be assessed in the case of payment issues that may result from reservation date changes. To check when you’ll be charged for upcoming payments: please follow the steps outlined in the last few pictures of the listing. We would appreciate a screenshot of this page for our records and to send you payment reminders if you wish.