First off: Eugene was great and very responsive to any messages I sent him. The house was cleaned often and the bathrooms were generally clean most days. The bed is comfortable and the kitchen appliances are fine. The location is great, it’s about a 10-minute walk to the PATH train which takes 15 minutes to get to Manhattan. Check out Wonder Bagel nearby if you’re looking for a good breakfast.
However, there are a few things you should know that are just realities of living with this many people, not reflective of the apartment’s upkeep. There are four other bedrooms in this listing, meaning you could be in this apartment with up to 8 other people. I was staying here in a relatively crowded time so I had close to the max amount of people. The thin walls and ceilings mean that you can hear people walking around loudly and clearly any time of the day. The kitchen was in use a lot of the time, and the fridge was usually so crowded I could barely fit my groceries in. If you’re okay dealing with noise in the night and aren’t buying groceries often you should be okay. Basically: it’s a 5-bedroom 3-bathroom condo with a small kitchen, so make accommodations for that.
Additional notes include: the backyard is not anything special as it’s a small area surrounded by buildings, containing garbage, broken chairs, and bushes. The room gets very cold at night, but luckily the room provides a portable heater and extra blankets. When I was there the washing machine needed cleaning, it smelled like mildew.
Overall: if you’re looking to stay in or near NYC and you’re fine with LOTS of roommates, this place is just fine.