We stayed for about a week at Matei's place during Christmas time. The place itself is cosy and I loved the kitchen with all needful amenities however we faced with mold in bathroom, trash in trash bin and trash in bathroom area that made me feel not very comfortable.
Apartment is relatively close to downtown and you can easily reach out to Wall street and Brooklyn Bridge but I did not like Chinatown and apartment area as it feels not safe for me and my family.
The chek-in was also a challenge but we figured out with Matei's help.