Having grown up in the heights, I knew what to expect. The neighborhood (much like the rest of NY) is littered with trash but the people were very friendly. Neighbors helped my sister and I with our bags which was nice.
There is a stair-free entrance we didn't find out about until later- but this definitely made exiting easier. Apartment is small but very well kept. There is an AC in the bedroom but the living room can get pretty warm if you don't have the AC running from the bedroom. Very clean kitchen with everything I could need.