I was prepared for some sharehouse-level uncleanness and some general noise from other guests and was prepared to endure this for the price, but it really wasn't worth it.
The host was present and bins were changed whilst we were there but I couldn't see any evidence of anything else ever being cleaned. There was months, maybe years, worth of grease and dust entrusting the oven and stove. The white grouting in the shower tiles were dark orange with mould, and no soap was provided to wash your hands after using the toilet. All the floors were sticky, doors and walls scuffed and marked with holes in. The pink sheets were a weird shiny material which may or may not have contributed to the feeling that they had not been freshly laundered - the presence of hairs on them added to this feeling. The towel didn't feel clean, being that lint-producing type of material, and only 1 was provided for 2 guests.
There was a couple with a small child in the room next to us who appear to be permanent residents. They were up until 4am watching loud TV and smoking cannabis outiside, the smell wafting through the apartment. They would then get up around 9am and start bashing pots and pans around, cooking breakfast. The fridge is rammed full of their food. They seem to be the only ones using the kitchen but do zero cleaning other than washing up the dishes. There was a guy who slept on the communal sofa one of the nights, it made us feel on edge. The mattress was uncomfortable and the noise from the street traffic was unbearable, no double glazing. Also no blackout curtains, so you're kept awake by smell, noise and bright light.
I couldn't check in by calling the host onsite as I didn't have international roaming at that point (from UK). It took a few goes at explaining but the host eventually understood and sent all the correct details in advance which was the most positive part of the stay.
The commute into NYC is a bit arduous, I wouldn't stay here if aiming to explore NYC, but it is close to the light rail which then connects to several other lines etc in New Jersey (we were renting a car from Newark Penn Stn so it was a decent location for that). The area felt impoverished and rundown when walking around, we didn't always feel safe.
If you're going to stay here because of the price, flip flops/similar are a must for the shower, bring your own towel, and make it a quick overnight stay, you wouldn't want to be here for any substantial time as it just isn't comfortable. We wanted to leave after the 1st of our 2 nights but we were too exhausted from our series of delayed flights.