This place is great value for money and we would definitely return.
However, i like to give a full picture to people so a couple of minor negatives first, just so you are prepared for them which then allows you to see all the positives without worry - and there are many positives which is why we gave 5 stars so read beyond the first part below....
The only problem we had was on arrival. We had been through a plane emergency landing, a very uncomfortable overnight in that airport, delays all day for the replacement flight, followed by delays on our connecting and so on. When we arrived we followed the procedures exactly and found there to be no key in the keybox when we opened it. This was in the middle of the night and we were very concerned. Everything was ok in the end though as the conscierge was hanging around and he let us in the main door. We used the passcode to get into the flat and found the key there.
So, maybe just make triple sure with the oweners of where you will get your key befofe arrival.
The 2nd thing is, the entrance can seem a little daunting - the door is right bewteen two sides of a bar on quite a dark street where there are always lots of folks sitting drinking at the tables outside. You walk down a not very nice corridor and throuh a not very nice courtyard to get to the much nicer entrance to the appartment. Do not be alarmed at this! Once you have been in NYC for a few days, you realise that this is completely normal, walking down scary little alleyways to get to really nice places. They are not scary at all after that and the people outside at the bar didnt say one word (apart from the odd hello) to us as we came and went at all hours. It was absolutely fine.
When you get in, the apartment isnt just quite as nice as you imagine from the pics but where is? However, it is still nice, is functional, is well soundproofed (we didn't get any noise from the street or from next door) and, above all, is CLEAN. There was coffee for the filter machine there too, there is a good selection of books and a good tv that you can watch netflix and such on the firestick. The only drawback on functionality is the kitchenette where you need to be the size of Frodo Baggins to do anything at the sink - the apprtment is more the aize of a decent hotel room really. But this is a minor thing. There is everything you need there and the location is excellent. When you come out the main door and turn right - just a few blocks away (lined with some nice bars - our favourite was "Deacon Brodies" - and restaurants) is Times Square and all the Theatres and so on around about. Again, the street looks a little scary at first but don't be scared - it is absolutely fine to walk even very late at night
Having also stayed a couple of nights in hotels whilst we were in NYC i would say this. Yes a fancy hotel room will be slightly nicer, but for this location you will pay at the very least a third more, or even double per night what this apartment costs and you wont have a kitchenette or coffee maker either.
Great value for money folks!