The host was really communicative for check in and urgent matters. This was a great space for a family. Three bedrooms, plenty of natural light (including from a skylight, since it's the top floor), big open common space (kitchen/ dining nook/ living room) nice to have for a stay in New York. I saw the review about the furniture needing updating, and I'm guessing Art make those changes after that was written b/c we found it to be updated, snazzy, and comfortable.
My biggest issue was that we were unable to access the patio, despite it being 60 degrees (Fahrenheit) and part of our choice for this location was that advertised amenity (especially since we had 3 children with us). It feels disingenuous to list this amenity if it's not a reliable aspect of the location. It turns out that the access to the patio is through the first floor apartment, and (upon messaging the host) we learned it was only possible to access from noon-4pm. We never received information (beyond that update about those time constraints), about how to use it, and over a 5 day stay, we never once set foot there. I think the place was a bit overpriced given the lack of access to that advertised outdoor space. I would have chosen a different place had I known that, or otherwise, I would expect a lower daily rate for the apartment without patio access.