Deb is really a wonderful host. I made reservation months ahead considering I was looking for a place that can hold 15 people for one entire week. Deb was really helpful and quick in responding to messages and concerns. My group kept changing things before the trip but she's still kind and not getting annoyed by my many questions.

The place is enough for 15 of us. Everyone could sleep comfortably. The only problem is that there is only one bathroom for 15 of us. So we all had to wait in queue in order to take a shower/wash face/use toilet. But that only happened because all of us wanted to take a shower in the morning instead of splitting.

The kitchen has most things you would need to cook your own food, but it's pretty small. Still, it wasn't a problem for us since we could sit on the floor or on top of the bed.

The only downside is that we received complaints from guests downstairs about making noises. As Deb mentioned in the listing description, it has wooden floor. So if you walk heavy steps or just in rush, people downstairs can hear you. But as long as you are just sitting on the bed, no matter how loud your music or your voice is, they wouldn't hear you if the doors are closed. Still, I think Deb handled us very well regarding the complaints.

Overall, I think this listing has the best value with a wonderful host. It's close to subway, Botanical Garden, grocery store, and places to eat. I have no particular negative review regarding this listing or host. I would definitely come back again if I visit New York in the future.