Jim's place is spacious, comfortable, and includes all the amenities you need to make yourself at home away from home. It is located in a safe neighbourhood, just a few minutes away from all the main subway lines that take you to Manhattan. It's also just a couple of blocks away from the Barclay's Centre, which was great to catch an Islanders' hockey game! If you are vegans like us, you will find many great restaurants nearby that offer plant-based food. The Vspot (5th Ave) and Sun in Bloom (next street up) have great vegan menus.
Jim was a great host and made our check-in and check-out process seamless with keys being available on site in a secure lockbox. He was very responsive to our questions during the planning stage and throughout our stay. For example, when temperatures started to fall, we asked if the heat could be turned on and he made it happen in a matter of minutes!
Yes, you may hear some noise late at night. Afterall, you are in a bustling city. We never woke up because of the noise and didn't use earplugs. You may want to bring some if you are very sensitive. The apartment is located on the ground floor so sometimes we heard footsteps upstairs but nothing abnormal. Overall, the building is very quiet and so is the neighbourhood.
I highly recommend this place and would not hesitate to stay here again.