My stay was generally a positive experience, and an excellent value to boot, but there were a number of "good, but" factors that made it, for me, a four-star rather than a five-star overall rating. I'll try to sort this out by category. >>> Price and value: Given Airbnb's variable "Smart Pricing," I lucked into a great price. For example, I just checked the cost of several different stays here over the coming year. The daily rates ranged from about 50% more than what I paid to about three times. Of course, everyone has a different perception of what constitutes good value. >>> Location: This would be the main reason I'd come back. It's an easy half-mile walk from the 7 Line (the listing says seven minutes, but that's only if you're moving really, really fast) for a quick trip into Manhattan or to Citi Field. There's also a bus a half block away that will take you to two other stations on the line -- one with an elevator -- in about 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic. Another bus at that stop will take you to Williamsburg, in Brooklyn. Also within walking distance is a remarkable multi-national assortment of restaurants and shops. (Don't miss de Mole.) And within a few stops on the 7 Line are even more restaurants and shops, a few museums in Queens, plus access to the LIRR. The neighborhood is safe and quiet; no worries there at all. >>> Bedroom/bathroom: The mattress was a very comfortable medium-firm Tempurpedic. As you can see in the pictures, there's a ton of dresser and closet space. It was a nice shower, with plenty of hot water. Great towels, but no washcloth. The older in-wall a/c was loud but worked well. As with most older houses, you could hear footsteps from upstairs, but it was quiet from about 10 pm to 7 am. (And, fortunately, the other two occupants on my floor were reasonably quiet.) The headboard and dresser were stylish, but there was just a folding table and folding chair (not the office chair that's in the pictures) to use as a desk. There's a simple doorknob lock for when you're in the room. A dedicated key lock would have been better, but I was told NYC doesn't allow that. The walls were completely bare except for a construction mark. >>> Cleanliness: Generally OK, but a few slips made this four stars instead of five. There was some debris on the plush bath mat, so clearly it hadn't been carefully vacuumed or shaken out. The a/c filter was very dirty. (I cleaned it.) The bathroom exhaust fan also looked dirty. (I didn't clean it, but it's probably clean by now.) The other occupants were somewhat lax at cleaning up after themselves in the kitchen, but things improved after I mentioned this to the caretaker Ernesto. >>> Communication: Generally good. I recommend using Airbnb messaging to communicate with Jose, if needed. (And definitely download the Airbnb app.) Ernesto was helpful, but his command of English wasn't always the best. Also, on one occasion, while I was in the bedroom with the door unlocked and closed, he knocked but started to enter before I had a chance to respond. Obviously I didn't appreciate the intrusion. >>> Other stuff: Do be sure to read all of the House Rules before you request a booking. I certainly understand and support the concerns about safety, cleanliness, etc., and I know that some guests can try to take advantage of a host's hospitality, but a few of the rules sounded more like a hostel's than an Airbnb's -- for example, $10 for an extra set of towels or $15 for extra bed linens. I'm very neat and leave a small footprint, so I decided to go ahead with the booking anyway.