While the building is old and the hallways dingy, Victor's apartment is clean, cute and stylish. And who cares about hallways, anyway? The location is fantastic... a minute away from van Leeuwen, Momofuku Milk Bar, Juice Press, etc... and walking distance from Katz's, Russ & Daughters and everything exciting and wonderful that you can imagine on the LES. Be aware that you'll be sleeping in the common area, so people technically could walk past you to get to the bathroom, but you can feel comfortable that you'll get a perfect night's sleep. The hosts are extremely respectful, dedicated to ensuring that their guests have a great stay. Communication was excellent and check-in was a snap. I can't recommend this place highly enough... particularly for the money. I'll definitely stay here again.