Modeste was a great host and his place is a great find. It's a private bedroom (and shared bath) in his apartment, which is newly remodeled and painted and exceptionally clean. Though you're sharing an apartment, Modeste is quiet and friendly, but let's you have your privacy as well. I very much enjoyed staying with him.
Public transportation is outstanding. The Q72 bus to La Guardia (a 12-minute ride) is just around the corner. It's an 8-minute walk to the 7 Train which gets to Times Square in about a 1/2 hour. The building is on a moderately busy street, so there occasionally is some noise, but so much as to be a deterrent to staying there. I would be happy to return there.