Area is safe at night. There's a grocery store around the corner which can meet most of your regular everyday needs. Closes at 10pm. There's a relatively inexpensive and delicious restaurant right around the corner, Al Zein, that I recommend if you need some food fast (there is a take out counter seperate from the restaurant). The apartment is walking distance from the subway and the mitre commuter rail, with many convenient bus lines nearby. About 15 minutes away from Chinatown by bus, which was our primary reason for choosing this apartment.
Overall comfortable, clean, and the hosts were great