Staying at Jae's place was a great first experience for me with airbnb. Prior to confirming booking Jae was very helpful and answered a number of questions about the apartment, the area and transport to Manhattan etc. He replied without delay.
Jae was really accommodating about my arrival time, and met me at the apartment.
The place is great. Recently refurbished so everything is brand new. It's a great space for two people - maybe four since there is a sofa bed in addition to the double bedroom. The apartment is bright with windows all round and two skylights for additional light and ventilation. AC worked well.
I loved the local neighbourhood. Nice pub two minutes away (Duck Duck) and a couple of organic delis and an awesome bagel shop for breakfast and coffee (Bread Brothers). The L train station is 5 mins walk, and midtown Manhattan is about ten minutes on the train. I had to commute to the UN building and it took me 30 minutes door to door.
Jae was a great host. The apartment is family run so they have a vested interest in making it really welcoming. He even left beer in the fridge for me! Highly recommended.