Chewie is a wonderful host and a lovely, cheerful, kind-hearted person. She lives there with her adorable and good-tempered one-year-old son. She knows the area quite well and can offer suggestions, for example, recommendations for lesser-known jazz clubs. Coffee and smiles provided each morning.
The apartment is surrounded by great restaurants. Transportation is easy, many subways very close. Directly across is a citibike docking station.
The bedroom is just fine, a comfortable bed, a desk, place to hang clothes, and just enough floor space to put your luggage. It does get rather noisy at night, as it is close to a big street, and the window doesn’t seem to block much sound. I had trouble sleeping on my first night there.
Other downsides: The apartment is a 5th floor walk-up. The common living space is indeed quite messy. Not convenient to use the kitchen, eat at the table, or sit on the couch.
Overall, a joyful place to stay while having a NYC adventure.