Pros: This apartment is well-located, near transportation and many attractions (MoMA, Central Park, etc.) are walkable. The host was very responsive to our requests to remove the AC units from the windows to keep out noise and cold, and fix windows that were stuck. Check-in was easy.
Cons: The apartment is drab and could use some TLC (a paint job, re-plaster the cracked and falling ceiling, clean the stove's exhaust hood/fan, reglaze or replace the kitchen sink) and more décor on the walls. There are basic amenities, but not those we've become accustomed to in other Airbnb units we've stayed in for a month (e.g., very few cleaning supplies, no cooking staples such as salt, pepper, cooking oil, etc.). The bedroom is very dark, with a window that looks out on an airshaft, never any sunlight. There is a very noisy neighbor upstairs, who sounds like an elephant stomping around the apartment, and frequently comes home after 1 a.m.