Hector's listing was well-worth the price I paid. The apartment is tiny, sure, and so is the shower, but that isn't unexpected for an apartment in New York.
We checked-in earlier than the check-in time listed, but I stayed in touch with Hector to let him know that beforehand. When we arrived, the apartment was still being cleaned, so we were able to leave our luggage in the room and return an hour later. It wasn't a big deal, as we had lunch and walked around a bit of the area.
Queens is diverse and provides a slice of life on almost every block. This was an awesome part of the trip and something that helped give the full NY experience.
The apartment is very close to both the 82nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue stations, which help get you into Manhattan within 30-35 minutes. The apartment is also 10 minutes via car from LGA, which was *huge* for us.
The instructions for check-out and the stiff mattress on the bed were most likely the only negatives. The check-out instructions weren't in the House Manual, but, after calling Hector and Karen, we were able to get instructions and something else: They, unbeknownst to us, were able to hold our luggage while we explored before our p.m. flight! That was *huge* and we were so pleased.
Overall, you're *not* finding a better deal than Hector's listing. I was happy with the welcoming attitude of the hosts and would definitely recommend this apartment!