Beating the Purpose
We’ve seen something similar before, but this time it’s even worse. As hard as it might be to find the right apartment, I would disqualify an apartment just for this. Without a doubt, something like this would be a deal-breaker for me. Coming into the kitchen every morning and seeing this uneven set-up, would just be too much.
Forget about the asymmetry that could make anyone go mad; this beats the purpose of the range hood. As far as we know, the range hood is supposed to be placed directly above the stove, in order to catch steam, heat, and grease that come up from the stove. If it isn’t placed above the stove, what’s the point?