Alright so I stayed there for more than two weeks. And here's what I can say :
1) I'll definitely come back if I need to.
2) Denise is a great person who does more than just being a host, even tough that doesn't appear in the price or the listing description, its an added value that I personally dont take for granted. She's responsive enough to have good conversation and provide you with good insight and advice and recommendation when you need it, and she's also busy enough that you'll still definitely have your own space and time ! I often read the "home away from home expression", I think this may be one of them.
Here's also something I'd like to clarify regarding location. The place is right next to a main street (Utica ave). And when I say right next to, I mean it , kind of the same distance as going from a standard mcdonald counter to the exit lol. Now from this main street, you have like 4 buses running (B46, less than 2 mins walk), B15, B65 and I forgot the other one.
Then you have the A and C trains 10-15 mins walk away (thats what I did) and they bring you to downtown manhattan in 15mins for the A and maybe 20-ish for the C. Which is great ! Also, if you dont feel like walking 10ish minutes to the A, the B46 bus takes you there in 2ish minutes or even less. I did that when I fekt lazy (and when indidnt realize how close it was). Tat same B46 bus stops less than 1 block away from the place. Another alternative are 2-3, 4 and 5 trains that will allow to go basically everywhere, local or express. And the train station for those ones are evenncloser from the place than the A and C (10 mins MAX... Unless you walk backwards lol =p)
Then within the area, I'm a foodie so I enjoyed the choices of having african food nearby, carribean food nearby, latino food indian food, nearby. Barbershopss, laindromats close by. (Note: In my vocab, nearby = walking distance = less than 15mins away, usually less than 10 )
Bonus point, the recreation center is within walking distance as well (high five to my european friends who desperately look for swimming pools in this city. There's one ther tfor a fair price , )
For the tourist, I belieVe this is a great deal to have different views of New york in general (not just basic and stereotype touristic stuff) while staying with local, knowledgeable, and respecful people while having your privacy (your door hhas a lock with a key and so does your extra storage space)
Overall Denise is probably a "SuperHost" in disguise ;)
Would book again !