There was much to like about our stay, and a couple of things that could easily be fixed.
The host was great! Frequent, clear communication. He took a lot of time to show us around and didn't simply let us in.
The fixable items: There was only one beverage glass. A little hard for a party with more than one person. Next, the two front door locks were very hard to open. The host warned us, and tried to teach us how to use them properly, but it took almost 15 minutes the first couple times we returned to the unit. Because of the neighborhood (see below), this was a bit sketchy, as the front door usually had people camped out in front. Fixing the lock would be great!
Location: The unit was close to the bus station and reasonably close to Times Square. Yay! Tons of great food and groceries around; easy to get to the subway or use a bus. The large quantities of homeless on the front steps are of course totally allowed to be there, but we repeatedly had to ask them to move (which they readily did), and you have to be confident enough to do so. I was fine personally but it made things harder for my teen-age daughter.
The unit had stairs-no surprise, but be aware (for those with disabilities or lots of luggage). The owner did offer to help with the latter! It was easily comfortable for two people, and the quality of the couch allowed the second person (or maybe a third) to sleep outside the bedroom. Good TV apps. Good air conditioner in the bedroom.
My daughter and I would stay there again. 4 stars for the unit, and 5 for the host.