Hector is a very friendly and hospitable host. It is truly a family home, the apartment is in the atic of his father's home, but Hector and his sister Karen are frequently there and on hand to help. Karen gave us some great local advice while we were there.
The apartment itself is compact, very clean and all you need. For us it was a good base as we went into Manhattan each day. It's close to the subway, getting you into the city in 30 mins. The only slight drawback is the noise of the subway, which runs about 100m from the home.
The apartment offers good value, close to the city, good hosts and also lots of cool areas in Queens. I'd recommend for those wanting a good base to go explore New York.