First of all, when I was choosin apartment and had any questions about it and NYC in particular, I was pleased with Marina's light-speed replies, that makes really good impression from the beginning.

Marina and Eli were superfriendly and very hospitable. From the first moment we met, I was showed the apartment, the map with location of all spots (bus stops, shops, etc). There was even food in the fridge, so I had a chance to eat straight after the airport.

Apartments located in very convenient area for commuting. To get to Manhattan it takes around 1 hr by public transport (bus+ferry), also you can take express bus, which will be more expensive, but will take you directly to Manhattan. I chose the first option, because ferry obviously doesn't have any traffic it can be stuck in.
All shops, cafe's are located nearby. Area is very safe as well.

Hosts, apartment, price, everything was great. I would definitely recommend.