Victor's place is a true local Bronx experience. The room looked like the picture and the bed was very comfortable. We slept well. The apartment is old, but that adds to the charm of the experience. The street was surprisingly quiet at night.
When we arrived, we found it difficult to find street parking. Victor was away but available by phone to welcome us. His friend let us in and was also very welcoming. We spoke with Victor by phone. He was helpful in suggesting a parking garage around the corner if we couldn't find street parking. We found the garage and were amazed how inexpensive it was for NYC area ($12/24 hours). We left our car for 2 days and took the subway. If you park there, be ready to wait a little when when picking up your car. They have a lot of cars to move around in their garage. (Plan to leave your car parked. It's not an hourly type of parking garage.)
If you're not familiar with getting around on the subway system, I suggest you download the subway app. It's a great app. We easily got around the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens and Harlem using the subway. Victor's place is a perfect location for ease of traveling to events at Yankee Stadium too. We arrived back to the Bronx very late each day (after 12 mid-night). The 5-minute walk from Jerome Ave subway platform to the apartment felt safe. The main avenue were quiet late night.
Victors place is a perfect place to stay if you're looking for a true local experience without frills. PS: Don't forget any soaps or toiletries because you can't call the front desk for any forgotten items. You'll have to walk up to the Avenue to buy forgotten items.