I enjoyed my stay at Laura's place. I picked up the keys to the apartment at another building and then went to the apartment. I come to New York frequently, so this was not an issue.
Regarding my stay; Be prepared to walk a few flights of stairs because there is no elevator. The place was clean and pretty much true to the pictures. Laura had great communication throughout our stay. It got very cold one night so we had to turn the heat on and Laura was very responsive. She responded within an hour to my questions, so I am grateful for that. The neighborhood is nice and it gives you the feeling as if you are a part of the community. There were many places to eat within walking distance and getting around was easy as well.
Overall great stay. I would recommend booking with Laura.