Hello future travelers!!! Unfortunately, this is the first time on airbnb that I've rated any less then 5 stars. Part of it may have been a lack of research on my end, but I wanted to write an honest review to assist travelers in the future. In my group's opinion, this wasn't a safe neighborhood. Not only are there three doors just to get into the Airbnb (which should have been my first red flag), but there is even a sign in the Airbnb to leave a light on, "for your safety". Multiple uber/lyft drivers expressed safety concerns for a group of females walking around/staying in this area. After expressing this concern to the host, I recieved a combative response saying that I was incorrect for feeling this way and that they only had one other safety incident regarding a homeless individual. I was very confused with the hosts response as I was expressing safety concerns and only asking for a partial refund even though we didn't even spend a full night there out of a three night stay (we had to book another place to stay in a better neighborhood).
To verify my safety concerns were multiple guides from the tours we took while in NYC as well as other locals we talked to during our travels. The Airbnb itself is okay, but I would not feel comfortable booking this Airbnb in the neighborhood this is located in.