Sausan and Steve were very friendly, fantastic to deal with and very quick to respond to our every question or concern. They also allowed us to stick around a few hours past check-out time as our flight was in the evening, and this was hugely appreciated. As hosts they get a 10/10 no question! That said, the room is a little more rough around the edges than the pictures and description let on and is in my honest opinion slightly overpriced in the state that it was presented to us. The following comments are intended only to function as constructive criticisms for the hosts and as things to keep in mind for other future guests.

Some of the "less obvious" places to clean were quite dust-ridden (under the headboard near where your head is positioned while sleeping, and down near the media console, for example), and difficult to tolerate for a person with seasonal allergies like myself. If you're a light sleeper, be sure to pack your earplugs as the unit gets a LOT of hallway noise from the other tenants entering and exiting the building throughout the night, though this is certainly no fault to Sausan and Steve and merely a word of warning.

Other challenges with our stay included a very strong bleach smell in the bathroom that lingered for the first 2 days of our stay even with the fan left on for the duration of that time (maybe try a natural disinfectant, guys) and the stumbling upon of some cockroaches in the cupboard areas away from the stove and fridge areas where we kept our food during our time in the apartment.

I don't doubt for a second that NYC short-stay rental apartments are very difficult to clean and maintain and that there are numerous factors beyond the immediate control of the owners, but as someone who has stayed in several other rooms in the city at a similar or lower price point I unfortunately didn't feel as though I got my money's worth here. That said, I thank Sausan and Steve for their kindness and hospitality and wish them the best of luck in the future.