We had a lovely stay! The place is definitely high value for money. Pascal is a very nice guy, and accommodated our needs and gave good recommendations for the area. He has the most adorable daughter, and we felt very safe in the apartment despite the streets of the surrounding neighbourhood not always seeming the safest. However, we never experienced anything uncomfortable, and the area is generally great.
It might be nice to know that the kitchen is a shared space - we didn’t quite catch that at first. It is super clean and nicely equipped, although there is no coffee maker or kettle.
Also, it is worth mentioning that the apartment is facing a high line train track, which is quite noisy. We bought earplugs and slept through it, but if you are easily disturbed in your sleep this might not be the best spot.
Would otherwise recommend for anyone interested to experience Harlem-life at first hand :)