Very comfortable and quiet. Especially quiet! Considering it's right off 1st Avenue, the apartment opens onto the building courtyard and airshaft and you would never know you're so close to traffic. The building is relatively neat and clean and the lobby door buzzer is actually operational! The neighborhood is about as convenient as you could want, with numerous delis, groceries, and liquor stores. And there are at least four bagel places within a five block radius! WiFi was solid and speedy and the owner has put a repeater in the bedroom to help ensure coverage.
Quibbles:
1. "dedicated workspace" is a small round table perched between the "kitchen" and the "living room"
2. I'm told this may be generational, but I do appreciate a top sheet
3. While the location may be technically "Gramercy", I think of it more as Kips Bay. For me, Gramercy implies more the leafy environs to the west
4. More of a complaint for airbnb than the owner, but there needs to be some distinction for properties that are the owner's primary residence and from which they have simply vacated for the duration of your stay. Many people find it offputting to have the owner's personal and private stuff in every drawer, closet, and cupboard