If you want to stay in a place in NY as A LOCAL, this little studio is great for that :) -- Cozy inside, great bed with TV, kitchen available, and overall, private. The surroundings of the backyard and the entrance are not tidy and it definitely could improve in that sense but the space has a lot of potential.
Elizabeth was very responsive through messages, we didn't interact personally but communication was great! Check-in and check-out were easy with all the instructions given and I appreciate the fact that Elizabeth was flexible with the times as I only stayed one night and I really wanted to get the most time possible without having to worry about my luggage.
The location is ok, about 9-10 min walking from the subway so 35 - 40 min to the financial district approximately (10 min walking + 25ish min in the subway and add another 25ish to get to the upper side. All these times are based on my personal experience) which again, it's not a big deal if you're looking to experience NY as a local. I was able to spot some Italian restaurants right in the corner :)
This place is in the back of the house so you have to go through the main gate and then walk through a little backyard to enter the second door, there's the house at the back, you go upstairs and there's the studio.
The place is new Airbnb'ng and with some work here and there it can reach good reviews, that's for sure! Thanks again for the great communication Elizabeth. Hope you have nice people coming to your place soon.