So, let me first start off with some positives.
pros: Responsive host - definitely the bulk of the pros with this review
Sleeping space: plenty of sleeping options, however, I'm a solo traveller
15 mins walking distance to 2 different train lines
Price - cheapest place I could find with only 2 weeks booking notice.
Temp - it was very cool down there. I only needed the AC the last night I was there
Cons:
The front of the place looked bad! I mean, I was very nervous getting out the Lyft. lots of garbage and discarded cigarette boxes all over. Someone did clean on my day there (it was done in the day cause it was still bad that night before I left). The host attempts to solve the problem by putting a garbage bag in front. Unfortunately, it just made it worst. This drew rats to the property late at night and they were NOT scared of me...even when I threw stuff at them.
The area: this was also kind of bad y'all. I was ok because I grew up in like ALL the hoods of NYC (lol). However, this was a store desert and homeless every where (they gathered across the street often at the closed looking church). Now, it's was NOT bothered... however, again, I am a "hood dude" and they knew not to mess with me. The whole no stores thing is VERY annoying. you either have to go downtown or order Uber eats ($40 for sub par food) just to eat. I do not drive and have no idea how safe vehicles are over there, but I'd be worried.
The noise acoustics in the places are pretty bad. I know it was mentioned on the AD, however, it was COMPLETELY underplayed. It sounded as though people were stomping above my heads for HOURS, THEY ALL WALK HARD and they know. I complained after not being able to take it anymore and it chilled in like 5-10 mins. Happened through my entire stay though I only complained once. You can also hear conversations and a washing machine running pretty clearly down there.
This is mostly all I remember. I will say this, be aware of what you are paying for and lower any expectations you might have. This is basically a place you want to just sleep in and keep your stuff safe (I NEVER felt my stuff was unsafe). Overall, I would be torn about staying here again. However, if I did, I understand what to expect.