I would say that Erik’s place is a good find and he is a good host. The outside surrounding area appears to be rough but he has it decorated cute & vintage. There is no microwave so people should know that when getting left overs you will need to use the stove! The location is the best! We were in walking distance of 2 sub stations, NUMEROUS food chains such as McDonald’s, Popeyes, Taco Bell, & Dominican places ! Oh Pizza & grocery stores , clothing shops , hair salons , & barber shops ! The subs get you to every where you want to go from Times Square to Queens ! A good price & we booked at the last minute ! Erik was nice as well & was quick to respond ! Also apartment runs off steam heat controlled by the supervisor which was something we weren’t used to as you can not control it yourself but the supervisor kept the temperature warm!