We booked this place when my daughter was accepted into Joffrey ballet as we wanted an excuse to play in NY. We could not afford dorm fees AND hotel and we hoped this would be the right scenario. We were beyond thrilled to find a place that was quiet, clean, and just 2 blocks from the subway station we relied on every day to the studios. We hopped on the A or C and were at the studio in Manhattan in 20 minutes or the Queens one in 40. It was small but perfectly fit our needs with the full kitchen and laundry for stinky ballerina clothing and the ability to wash towels right in the unit. We were allowed to check in early as we came in on red eye and a son met us and got us checked in with key and general info. The ONLY problem that arose was a breaker tripped that needed resetting but it was attended to within minutes. It was an issue all over NY with the raging heat. I only mention it as a positive for how quick the response was from the family upstairs. There IS an AC unit but, even with turning it off when we left in the morning, the unit stayed fairly cool in spite of being 100 outside. The area around the unit was the typical brownstone street and the neighbors made us feel like we lived there with the everyday "Goodmornings" ( I adored our sweet morning greeter on the steps) and night time "good evenings!" We found the area to be ridiculously friendly. Just stand in a corner and look confused and someone will rescue you. There is a larger grocery store a couple blocks away which we needed for packing the girl's lunches and our daily breakfasts and dinners. The fruit stand on Nostrand was FANTASTIC! No one wants to eat out every night. We felt cared for the night of the blackout when Monifa texted to see if we were ok. Luckily we got in early and were just downstairs ahead of the insanity. The room seems to maintain the integrity of his history without looking worn down or tired at all. It has been well maintained. Id love to hear the history of the whole house. 3 of us stayed in the unit for 3 weeks. We didn't feel cramped at all and only rarely heard anything from above. It had the one murphy bed that stayed set up and the pull out couch. It was larger than a standard hotel room. My mom is SUPER particular about cleanliness and had no issues with anything. My daughter said staying in our unit made her feel like she was a real dancer living the NY life which is every ballerina's dream. Thank you family for being part of her story!