I made this reservation at the last moment for a trip to NYC for myself and my daughter, the hosts were great at communication - allowing us to check-in early and responded back immediately! The walk from the subway line is not through the best neighborhood but we still felt safe - plenty of lights at night and traffic from the nearby freeway. The room itself has been updated and is very comfortable - cold AC and great hot shower!
As noted in the hosts description, you should be aware that Friday nights can be loud - we didn't mind as we were out late in the city anyhow and were so tired we didn't notice, but if you are a light sleeper and want to relax inside on Friday you should consider this.
If on a budget and don't mind being a little further from downtown Manhattan you should check this place out (or if needing to stay local in Queens) - when back to NYC next time I will look for a place that's closer however, if prices were drastically higher I would consider staying here again.