Juana is such a sweetheart! Staying with her is like visiting a favorite aunt or grandmother. Though the neighborhood is initially a little scary, I got over that feeling after the first day. The building itself is secure and just seemed like any other NYC apartment building.
The room had everything I needed, plus Juana included a microwave and mini fridge (very helpful!). Plus, Juana stocked the fridge with small bottled waters and supplied tea bags and cups. Plenty of towels and blankets, if needed, and I slept great on the bed.
The bathroom was clean and functioned fine and I rarely had to wait when I wanted to use it.
But the real feature of the place is Juana, herself, who tries very hard to make you feel welcome and at home. She seemed delighted to help with whatever I needed, usually just a bowl or utensil, but when I had a special urgent request for some duct tape (I'm an actor and I needed a prop for a self-taped audition that suddenly popped up), she didn't hesitate and was happy to assist.