Elio was a fantastic host. He was easy to get a hold of and would always reply promptly to any inquiries. The room was clean and was as advertised. Bathroom is shared with the host but it was remarkably clean as was the rest of the apartment. The apartment itself as well as the room was tastefully decorated and the lighting was on point as it was all homey/cozy and welcoming. I walked in the first day and felt comfortable, which is a rare thing for a place that isn't your home.
The only downside I can think of was infrequent/very occasional street sounds from sidewalk chatter to cars driving by with music blaring and windows rolled down (again, this wasn't common), but unless you're a very light sleeper, I didn't find this to be a problem at all as I slept like a baby.
The neighborhood itself felt pretty safe. It definitely has a working-class vibe to it, but as I understand it, that's what Jackson Heights has been historically. With that being said, it still felt safe and had a quick walk (5 min max) to the Line 7 subway station. There's also a bus you can ride free of charge from Lagurdia Airport to Jackson Heights; I rode it from LGA and it was only a 10 min walk to this apartment.