My stay at Raj's place was very pleasant. I stayed for 5 weeks and always felt comfortable, cozy, and safe.
The area is a nice mix of urban and suburban - beautiful homes and greenery neatly lined on residential streets with many small surrounding businesses. There are several grocery stores, restaurants, convenience stores, gas stations, and laundromats (including coin-operated laundromats) in the area. Some common franchises are Dunkin Donuts, Subway, and McDonalds although I shopped at Key Foods quite often for fresh produce. Raj's place is located near public transit - less than a 10 min walk to the B & Q train lines. You could also take the B8 bus to the B or Q trains. Other train lines are the F & G which are about a 30 min walk, but you could easily take one of the bus lines there. The bus stops are only a block away.
As a female traveling solo, I immediately felt a sense of comfort when I arrived. The room is exactly as described and everything is kept neat and tidy. Raj was very friendly and checked in from time to time to make sure everything was okay. I also met his brother a couple of times and he was very friendly, as well. Be prepared for the wonderful cooking aromas from the neighbors - YUM!
Highly recommended and worth my stay!!