1) Ricardo is a wonderful person and host. So is his girlfriend.
2) clean, comfortable, very spacious room. You can control everything via Google. Awesome tv and sitting area set up. Bathroom and kitchen are perfect too. We wanted for nothing.
3) incredible value for New York. yes, it did take a while to get places since we were going by bus/train and didn't want to spend on Uber/Lyft, but that's not something Ricardo can help.
Just plan accordingly and get used to the bus/train route. The bus station is right down the street and brings you directly to the 2/5 train that will take you anywhere.
The bus runs frequently. Had no problem coming home even at 3am. The train runs all the time.
4) literally everything in terms of grocery stores/pharmacy/liquor store is right down the street. Walking distance.
We feel like we have friends in New York now. Awesome experience.