Katya is very sweet. She has a very sweet cat, too. I have stayed at many AirBnB's and I have to say, this was a very disappointing experience. While the low price is commendable, I would have expected more. I did not stay there the first night of the trip as she initially canceled in the afternoon of the first day of my trip due to car troubles. I panicked for the next hour-plus on what to do. While she figured out a way to host me that night it was too late and I was too anxious to figure out how to change my slapdash plans again.
The apartment is cramped (though the room is fairly spacious). The kitchen and kitchenware are dirty. The noise was exceptional––loud neighbors, honking cars––and I've lived in NYC much of my adult life. (Note, it is on the first floor, street-side of a busy neighborhood.) She also hosted a cooking class in the kitchen one night and showed my room to potential subletters while I was there.
Lastly, the cat. While the cat is sweet and cute, it wants to be in the guest room all the time. I found myself constantly having to get the cat out of the room. Plus a very smelly litter box sits directly outside of the guest room. It was really unpleasant.
I can appreciate that this is Katya's home and she should feel free to do as she wishes, but I would not recommend this room for a visit.