If you're travelling to NY, and plan on using the subway for most of your getting around, this is the perfect place. You're about 2 and a half blocks away from the 2, 4 and 5 trains which will get you to most other connections quickly. Took me about 35 mins to get to Chambers St, about the same for Graham Ave in BK.
As for the property, it's an old Bronx home. It's spacious and cozy. Lots of light through the day, and a cool view of the 145th St bridge at night.
You're within walking distance of The Bronx Terminal Market and 149th and 3rd Ave shopping if you're cool with walking longer distances. Corner stores for breakfast sandwiches or 1am gyros are super close by. Safe neighborhood.
I had to reach out for assistance only once while staying here because the front door keypad ran out of batteries and my family and I was stranded outside around 1am. From time of initiating contact with owner, to resolution was about half hour, maybe 45 mins at the most.
I felt my two little ones (2 and 4 yro) were safe and this place poised no abnormal safety concerns.
I'll definitely try and book this place again for all trips back east.