Pablo's apartment was a great place to stay for a birthday trip. We ended up being only 5 people, but it could have easily accommodated 7-8. While it's a rather simple building, you can see that the apartment has been recently updated/ painted. It's very clean, and has all the things to make for a comfortable stay, especially for a larger group: tons of towels, fresh linens, cord extenders for outlets, space for cloths and suitcases. It was also nice to have a common area with a couch and coffee table for quick get togethers, as opposed to just bedrooms. The bedrooms facing 8th Ave can get a little loud, so if you're not used to NYC, bring earplugs, but that is the same as anywhere else in the city and wasn't a problem for us. The area is great for visiting: very well connected to the rest of the city, but away from the touristy hustle. Tons of places to eat and go out around the apartment. Check in and check out were super easy, special kudos to Pablo for installing "smartlocks", which made it super easy for larger groups to coordinate the keys.