My friends and I were looking for a cheaper place to stay outside of the city and found that this was a great value in terms of location. The metro station is a 5 minute walk away and it takes about 20 minutes without transfers to get into some of the main NYC attractions. The host was also very accommodating with the check-in process. It was our first time in the city and so it was difficult to predict an appropriate check-in time but they were more than understanding when we ran later than expected.
Besides the convenience of the place and host communication, we did encounter a few issues. First off, the toilet was not flushing properly when we arrived. Reading one of the previous guest reviews, it seems like they had not resolved the issue prior to us checking in. We contacted the host regarding the issue and he was very prompt with his response and did have someone fix it the next day- but this definitely did put a damper in our first night's stay. Also, whenever the shower runs, it leaks onto the floor beneath the unit. The hosts are aware of the issue and so we hope that the issue will be resolved before it is rented out again. Similar to the last review, my friends and I were not the most comfortable with the fact that there wasn't a lock for the bedroom door. We were not in the apartment for majority of the day so this was not the biggest issue for us either but the WiFi was also pretty spotty and when it did connect, it was not very fast.
Overall, I think you get what you pay for with the place. Good location but the amenities are not all there.