Matthew is a very responsive and thoughtful host. His place is located on the ground floor of a three story home and you have your own private entrance. The interior is rather newly remodeled, and I found the heater and hot water to work extremely well--always enjoyed waking up and taking a very nice hot shower!
All the appliances work well also, and you have plenty of dishes and utensils if you want to cook at home, including a full oven. He also has rather new washer and dryer. All worked without any issue.
His place is very close to the PATH Journal Square Stations...only about 5 minutes walk away. There are some local small restaurants and bars within walking distance but best to take one stop away to Grove Street for a bit more selection and quality. If you want groceries, there is a medium sized grocery store about 10-15 minutes walk away (C Town Markets).
I am also VERY impressed how quiet the apartment is given how close to the station and main road. I am a light sleeper and found the piece and quiet to be great for sleeping. And, coming here from Newark airport is only about a 30 minute Lyft or Uber ride. And, if you get on the PATH line, you can get into the city in about 20 minutes or so. VERY convenient all around.
Overall, you cannot go wrong staying at Matthew's place. I felt very lucky to have found such a place with a great host being it was my first time saying more than a few days in the NYC area.