We didn't see much of Erica during our stay but her home provided us with everything we needed--inexpensive accommodations close to transportation into Manhattan.
Despite the room facing the center well of the building it was quiet. There's a grocery store on the corner and a laundry mat across the street, which was also useful. The building is on the same street with a bunch of fast-food places (McDonald's, Popeye's, Wendy's) but also a short walk from a lot of great little restaurants.
The room itself was small--there's really no place to hang out besides on the bed, and the TV just had cable as far as we could tell. If you only need a place to crash while you're in NYC then Erica's is perfect but it wouldn't be ideal for anyone planning on spending a lot of time in their AirBnB.