Over all, I would recommend this place to others (I have already actually lol)!
About my stay:
- Almost 2 months (Originally 40 nights but extended)
- Unit on the 4th floor
- End of October to Beginning of December
Pros:
- The host is available when you need them, and they are almost no existent when you do not.
- Check-in/Check-out is super easy without meeting the host
- Basic necessities are prepared upon your arrival
- Close to subway stations where express trains stop (One stop from Times Sq!)
- Amazing food everywhere around the apartment
- Mails/packages were delivered! (which is a big deal in New York)
- 7 mins walk away from Museum of Natural History & Central Park
- Trader Joe's, Target, Marshalls, etc. in the neighborhood
- Wifi works well (went down for a night or two during my stay, but it was like 2 am)
- You can take out trash anytime conveniently inside the building by the entrance
- They upgraded the security system at the door, and it was very convenient! When you have visitors, you get notification on your phone where you can see the visitor's photo taken at the entrance. When you go inside the building, you can use the screen to type in your number to unlock the entrance door (no key needed!).
- No rats and cockroaches!
Cons:
- Walking up with suitcases
- It was clean for the most part, but I saw some parts that were not cleaned enough (To be fair, I am very particular with cleanliness). The bathroom was clean, so I would not say this is a big con.
- Related to the previous point, I wish there was at least a broom to clean the floor during the stay.
- I wish there were hangers and a bath mat available.
- The minimum number of TV channels (I bought a HDMI cable to watch shows from my laptop)
- The bed mattress was torn at the bottom, and it caused little dust bunnies day by day. Also, maybe the bed frame was a bit broken? One side of the bed sunk more than the other (I eventually got used to it though). As for the bed, because of the sinking and the flat pillow, I was not able to sit on it to relax, so I bought a little pillow by myself.
- The heat was not turned on. I asked the host to fix it, and he responded immediately. However, it was not informed when the maintenance would come. So, I ended up with waiting until early evening and rescheduling it to the following day. I do not think this is a common problem though.
You may have noticed while reading, but I tried hard to write the Cons. I am not a type of person who does not care much about anything. I do. However, my experience here was great!
Maybe the experience varies depending on which unit to be assigned, but personally I did not have bad experiences like some of the reviewers madly shared.