Dirty: I had a problem with the cleanliness of the property. I had ready previous reviews about the place being a little run down, and those are definitely true. Rundown and dirty, though, was disappointing. The dishes and cookware all had dried food or an oily substance in them. I had to immediately rewash everything myself. The coffee pot had old grounds it in and below the liner, was crusty old food. The shower had weird, hopefully not dried blood, red smears in the walls. Every surface in the place was either sticky or dusty. Safety: They have taken down the smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors, removed the batteries, and set them in the closet. A big safety concern for an old place with probably old electrical wiring and zero working ventilation. Communication: We did bring our concerns or the property manager. They responded asking for proof. We sent some pictures of the things we thought were most disturbing. We got a generic “we’ll address your concerns with our cleaners” response and that was it. The location was great. Very close to the Main Street shops and the beach. It was fun to wave at the people on the train right outside. We didn’t let the dirty/unpleasant things about the house ruin our trip, but it was definitely disappointing knowing we paid more nightly for this place than we did for our beautiful Hawaii beach condo. We won’t stay here again, but we had a great time in Rockaway Beach.