The apartment is clean, roomy (by NYC standard), and in a good neighbourhood. On the downside the apartment can be loud ( at times), and is basic with some quirks.
Emmett is a nice guy, he met us at the apartment and let us drop our bags of before check in. The location is great, nice neighbourhood, lots of restaurants and bars. Pharmacy, laundromat and boutique clothing stores are all nearby. However because it's summer and the windows are open, there is a lot of street noise from a busy street. The window A/C units can be noisy and there isn't a good seal around them to block outside noise. My advice is to bring some ear plugs, although I was the only one who needed them.
The apartment also has some quirks, such as the oven turns on when you use the range, requiring you to unplug it between uses, no shower curtain so the bathroom floor gets a little wet, and you'll feel some vibration and minor noise when the subway goes by. Buy hey it's NYC, and you are in a very popular area, just set your expectations and you'll be fine.
After all is said though the place is comfortable, clean and the neighbourhood is great and in a great location.