In short, we had an excellent stay and the apartment was accurately described.
Joseph is very helpful. We booked very late but he responded very quickly to our questions. Also his suggestions for getting there were accurate and helpful. Also his daughter helped out on occasion.
The apartment matches the photos and description accurately. It is fresh, very clean, mostly brand new and comfortable and well enough equipped for a city trip (there's even an iron and board). There's enough space and closets, the beds are comfortable, the linen new, though I would recommend 4 adults to consider your length/size, as one bed is smaller than the other. But for our teenage daughter it was great to have her own room and bed. The bathroom is small but clean and practical (and soap and shampoo were available).
The neighborhood is quiet and feels very safe, even late at night. The apartment is at the back of the building, so no street noise. This does mean that there's not much view or sun, but we didn't come for that. And with certain winds, planes landing at La Guardia pass directly overhead.
At arrival Joseph had arranged some basics like milk and bread, and there's a pharmacy + minimarket just across the street, open till late, so also convenience there.
Access to the city is easy: two stations of MTA train nr 7 are at 5 minutes walking distance, taking you to Manhattan. At the Woodside station there's also the LIRR running, taking you further if you want. With the right connections Times Square to the apartment takes you 25-30 minutes, which worked fine for us.
In other words, we enjoyed our stay, especially as it was relaxing to come back to a quiet part of NYC after a full and busy day.