I spent 5 days at Claudius' cutesy apartment and was really comfortable for my first trip to NYC. Claudius, his wife and lovely daughters were really kind, extremely helpful, attentive, and very accommodating.
The place is really quiet and awfully safe. I am a party animal and would often (well, always) go back really late and didn't feel worried at all walking from Locust Manor station to the apartment. At some point, I feel like it's as safe as my neighborhood in Tokyo.
Thanks a lot and would definitely do it again. Highly recommended! :)