In simple terms: Not what we were promised. In longer terms, on the first day we had lockbox trouble (the password we were given was incorrect) and it took a bit for the host to get back to us. It was by chance that the neighbors next door were able to hand us a spare key.
The apartment itself was okay. Some dusty AC in the living room, broken tiles in the bathroom, water faucet handles fell off, mismatched handles, and other than that it was fine.
Then we left a bag of food out in the kitchen for one night and my girlfriend discovered some bite marks. Now, we understand that pest are a fact of life in the city. But the fact that there was no warning or heads up in this particular apartment and the fact that we had to deal with this on our own I think speaks volumes about the state of cleanliness of the apartment.
The area was okay, but the cleanliness and presentation left a lot to be desired. Next time we come to NYC, it’ll definitely be by hotel. Sorry.