In short, it was an okay place to stay, but not worth the amount that we ended up paying. Paid more than $250 for 2 days, but totally not worth $250. Its not a bad Airbnb to stay, but it worth the price.
Positives:
Big enough room considering it is in NY
Good interaction with the aunt of the host
Okay location (7 minutes walk to the nearby subway station, grocery stores nearby)
Independent air-conditioning
Negatives:
No water to drink, option was to drink water from the tap in bathroom, so had to buy bottles of water (although she mentioned it was some issue that happened a few days back, still that wasnt notified to me until I asked her about it once I reached there!)
WiFi wasn't working well. It kept on disconnecting on phone and laptops.
Had a single remote for all the air conditioning! (Which isn't a big issue, but considering the amount that I paid, I expected better)
Room door was almost impossible to open. Everytime I opened, I was scared I would break it because it was stuck on top and the wooden door felt very old.
The door had glass window which did not give us privacy! And the blinds did not go all the way down too! Around 1/6th part was open! Although I didn't expect anyone to peep into the room, I wasn't comfortable with it.
The room had a closet, but again the door was almost impossible to open. I have never seen such a closet. It's tough to even explain here! But again, I stayed there for 2 nights, so I didn't care about it.
There is no microwave oven to heat food. So just be vary about that.
No body wash, shampoo or conditioner is provided, so you need to carry that with you.
Overall I felt it as an okay place to stay. For a lower rate, I would surely stay there again.