I arrived around 11 am and didn't realise the check in time was 4pm. An oversight but the host was kind enough to let me leave my bags inside the apt.
It takes a lot of leg effort to climb upstairs to the apartment so if you find this difficult I suggest finding an alternative accomodation.
There were bugs in the bathroom and it wasn't properly cleaned. I found plenty of used toothbrushes that should have been discarded.
There were stains around the bottom of the toilet.
I also noticed lots of used bar soaps that were lying around, presumably left by previous guests.
The key to the apartment was damage and for days I had a tough time entering the building's foyer and it was awkward waiting around to slip in when other residences entered or exited.
I complained to the host about the problem and I was told other guests never had the same problem with the key. I had to insist before the host decided to meet me with the intention of teaching me how to open the door. The host finally humbled herself when she realize the key was in fact damage and replaced it with a new one for me.
As for the bed, I could feel the metal bars under the mattress and had to shift my body to avoid my back feeling the pressure on my spine. This space offers no privacy so you'll have to change in the bathroom or if you're lucky when others are in their rooms.
Location: Not that close to Central Park, it's not Fifth Ave but the subway is less than a 5 mins walks so that's a plus. You can get anything you want around the area as there are plenty of eateries and shops.
I wish the cleaner had done a better job with the bathroom as all else was tolerable.