I stayed in Ibrahim's place at december 2015 for a short work trip. Ibrahim wasn't there when I arrived but his flatmate showed me in instead. The room was clean and as advertised. However, a blanket was missing so dont forget to bring a sleeping bag or something. The area is nice with many student and plenty of restaurants.

It was nice to explore NY on his bike. It's a big bike, so unless you are tall you might not be able to cycle it.