A great place to stay for someone who wants to see NYC on a budget. It's a block away from the L train subway, which will take you straight into Manhattan in about 15~20 minutes. I recommend trying to see Rockaway beach as well, which is about an hour the opposite direction. Around the apartment you have a lot of great options for groceries and restaurants that are just a short walk away. The area is Bushwick, which has a lot of younger and working class people, so there's a lot of cheap options and many places are vegetarian/vegan friendly.
The room itself is charmingly decorated, and comes with a mini fridge. The air conditioner works really effectively, but it funnels the hot air into the kitchen area. If you plan on doing a lot of cooking, it can get uncomfortable to work in the kitchen because of the heat. It wasn't a big problem though because we used our week to sample all the great restaurants in New York.
Shimu is super friendly, and we were able to text him if we had any problems. He even gave us a great list of recommended restaurants!
If you like to travel in luxury, this room is not for you. If you just need a comfortable and convenient place to sleep at night this is a great affordable option.