This is a pretty good Airbnb, based on value. I reserved in fall 2021, so prices were still pretty low and travel was down still due to covid. It was a fantastic price for 4 people to stay in NYC.
This apartment is located in China town. If you don't want to be in China town, don't stay here.
Here's what the description doesn't say...
1 Getting the key (and having to return it) is a bit of a pain after traveling across country. It was made worse with incorrect directions and no phone number provided to contact host directly. After emailing host, she replied with a number and was told it was listed (it's not. I clicked on 'call host' button and there's no number listed). We were searching for a hotel because it took us over 30 minutes to gain entry. Outer door, we were told wrong key color to enter and given wrong directions to enter.
2 the bathroom/shower area is very small and lacks privacy. The room is split: toilet and sink in 1 room (doesn't lock) and is very small (a bit bigger thanan airplanebathroom). Shower is on it's own and opens to living room. There's a screen for privacy. There's no shelf in Shower and no fan.
3. Because the sink in the bathroom is so small, you need to wash your face at the kitchen sink. Otherwise you'll likely splash water all over yourself and the floor.
4. Place looks clean. The sponge in the sink smelled gross. During a pandemic, a new sponge should be for every new guest. I have cancer and have basic standards of cleanliness when I stay somewhere.
5 Only the king bedroom is private. The other bedroom has an opening in the wall above the door. There's another opening in the wall above the toilet, connecting to the shower.
6 Enough smoke enters the apartment via air conditioner to irritate my son's throat.
7 Allen street shops open early in the morning (muffeled noise from neighbors).
8 There's no real bedding for sofa, just a blanket.
9 We were a family of 4 staying 7 nights. We were provided 2 1/2 rolls of toilet paper. On the laminated directions, it states you need to buy your own. Really? During my holiday I need to buy toilet paper? I suggest raising prices $5 to have it included. It's not an errand I was looking to run on my 2nd to last day.