I have to say I was a little nervous about booking, simply because of the past reviews. However, as the most recent person to stay at this apartment, I have to say that you should disregard them.
The stay was absolutely great! The bathroom was clean and working fully, the kitchen had up-to-date appliances, the bedroom was surprisingly big and spacious, and the living room had one of the best couches I have seen. The decoration and furniture of the house was very vibey and cool, so many great small touches. Overall, an amazing and warm place to stay. I have no complaints here.
The neighborhood was very safe and nice. Great restaurants nearby, walking distance from the MET and central park.
Michele was great at communicating, he would always respond within an hour or two. We had one small draining problem with the shower and he had people there to fix it within an hour. He even checked in with us over the course of our stay to make sure everything was going well.
The only small road bump was that it was on the fifth floor of a walkup, which took some time to get used to but was great for keeping in shape. There is also no laundry in the building, but there is a laundry mat less than a block away with wash and fold service which was nice.
I would definitely recommend anyone to stay here. We had an amazing time and definitely miss it.