I stayed here for 4 weeks, walking to BMC daily. It was a 30 minute walk and although the neighbourhood is in a rough area, I did not feel greatly unsafe once I got used to the area. It's a 15 minute walk to a big grocery store and a 5 minute walk to a small one.
Mort was a terrific host, he responded super quickly, and always made extra food for me to try. He is an amazing cook, so if he offers you a taster, don't miss it!
The room is quite small, I believe it's a closet room for the room adjacent to it, but the room was comfortable and cozy.
Overall I found Mort's place to be very livable and comfortable. Would recommend!