The 5 days I spent at Charles place have been my first airbnb experience, nevertheless I'm certain that he offers one of the best accommodations out there.
Charles is a friendly, open-minded person who helped me a lot to make my trip to New York as awesome as it was. It was always nice talking to him and he can provide you some really good tips on whats going on in the city and where to shop/eat/... The room is big for NYC and especially for that price, nice and clean, and thanks to the A/C it kept me cool during those hot days in NYC. Temperatures were around 36°C or about 100°F. You even got a TV, a monitor for your laptop, a couch, you won't miss anything!
Furthermore the location is excellent, you're in the city in no time, it takes about 20mins by subway, and you have the choice between two conveniently located subway stations both about a 5min walk away. There are a lot shops around as well and the area is absolutely safe.
I think it's nearly impossible to find a better place in NYC for that value, and even more so to be lucky to have such a great host. Thanks again for everything Charles!!
I can only recommend you to put this option on your list in case you are going to visit New York.