I haven't see Alex or Jefferson during my stay and I am not sure the one sit in the living room is Alex or not during my check in time. Overall, the location is quiet convenience. It is behind little Tokyo and you can enjoy a lot of Japanese food. The room is overall quiet clean and the hygiene of toilet is also acceptable.
However, it has a difference between photo and reality. The building is really old and my room even don't have a window lock. I really feel very insecure as a single traveller. I also saw some homeless sitting on the street just behind this building. Also, my room, toilet and bathroom don't have any mirror. It just has a mirror on the ground floor common area. It really made me feel uncomfortable and inconvenience.