Douglas and his family are really nice. They left a bottle of wine as a welcome and they helped us a lot discovering the city and proposing some events for us to attend. They were really helpfull but not invasive at all. You can have all the privacy that you want there. The neighborhood is ethnical but quiet and safe and the house is comfy but a little dark. Overall a really nice experience, we would do it again if we ever have the chance to come back to nyc.