I initially had some concerns about renting a room in an occupied apartment since I was traveling alone. I was reassured by the great reviews. The bedroom had a lock on the door for reassurance. I only saw Eduardo once & never saw the other apartment mates! To be clear, you are using a bathroom that is shared with the other flat mates. It was not a problem for me! The apartment & room are beautifully decorated & spacious. The location is close to the Met, Central Park, many nice restaurants, & a subway station to the Q & another to the 6. It was very quiet. I had a great stay. Thanks, Eduardo!