we got to meet Takeshi during our check in. He gave us a little tour and helped us get situated, which was really nice. He answered a few of our questions quickly. He is a very nice host. I recommend this place. One of the things that was really helpful was the street parking located right in front of this stay. We got a rental car and this place was ideal for us, since free parking in New York is pretty hard to come by. Awesome for parking, great stay and wonderful host! Thank you Takeshi!