Claude is a very accommodating host. He is prompt in responding to all questions and requests. Claude’s apartment is as described. Saying this it may not meet the needs of everyone. Please read this review with the perspective of – “is this for me”. The apartment is up 4 flights of stairs so for those with physical concerns this can be a long journey several times throughout the day. . Art is the theme of the apartment some are for form and some for function but it is all over the apartment. There is no linear path to one place. I felt like I was walking through an obstacle course worrying about knocking something over. The bed was comfortable, the kitchen was no more than a work space and boiling water was done in the microwave. The bathroom was functional and fits the style of a NYC tenement building. The main concern was the air conditioning unit. It was old and noisy so I had to decide between not sleeping because of the noise but be cool or sleep/ sweat through the night. Claude told me he is replacing the A/C so check before you book. A lot to do in the neighborhood, the local 6 line is a few blocks away. Many places for breakfast and cold beer.