The most important thing to state about this apartment is that we picked it because it fit within our budget. For that reason only, I will say that I don't have regrets. However I do wish I could have afforded a place much closer to the city.
This apartment on its own is very comfortable and stylish. You will want for nothing. Well organized, good decor, good amount of space, all amenities you need, great heating.
The negatives:
1. the distance from the city (45min plus each way)
2. the traffic and the noisy people in the street who insist on speaking loudly. Ear plugs would help.
3. lack of a lift but easily manageable if don't have issues with carrying bag up one flight of stairs
4. the neighborhood is questionable. Alot of police activity and there was a man hunt with NYPD helicopters the night before we left. So safety may be an issue but we didn't have any problems thankfully (2 girls travelling at odd hours of the night, using public transport etc).
5. Subway at 10 mins walk from apartment. so I wouldn't say public transport was at 'easy distance'.
All in all, I really liked the apartment, just not the location and distance from city.
10/10 to hosts for making it Uber comfortable.