Rob's apartment was incredibly welcoming, and I felt at ease from the moment I arrived and throughout my stay. The apartment is well heated, all the amenities are well maintained, and there is natural light and lovely personal and architectural features throughout the space. The room itself is large and comfortable, with ample space to work, exercise (if that's your thing!) and relax. As a host, Rob was a pleasure to interact with - he was warm, thoughtful and helpful and he communicated clearly at every juncture.
If there is a downside, it is in location, as the apartment is quite distant from most areas that visitors to New York are likely to visit - but this is offset by having an express train (the A Train) just around the corner, and frankly the price more than makes up for this.
I'm very happy to have chosen Rob's place for my first experience of New York and am sure that anyone staying here will have the feeling of being at home, which (for me) is invaluable when traveling.