I stayed here for one month and had a wonderful and comfortable stay. All areas of the house were kept clean. The housemates were friendly. The pets were low key and I didn’t have any problems even though I’m mildly allergic to cats. Shawn and Jaz were awesome and very responsive to any questions/concerns I had.

Neighborhood: The neighborhood is probably typical for the Bronx. Very ethnic and diverse and with a nail salon, hair salon, convenience store, and dollar store on every block. Not exactly lined with cute cafes and boutiques, but again, it’s the Bronx. I felt safe walking home at any hour of the day or night and didn’t run into any problems. Metro station and large scale grocery store within walking distance.

Space: The house is one of those old houses that’s spacious and open with wonderfully high ceilings. The kitchen has granite countertops and stainless steel appliances and is fully stocked with anything you would ever need for cooking/eating. No central AC, but because it’s an older house it actually did a remarkable job of staying cool in the summer and my room fan sufficed. (I only felt stifled on days where it was >90ºF/32ºC). There are many decorative touches throughout the house. Overall, it has the charm and openness of an older historical house, but has been renovated in the important areas.

Room: The room was conveniently located on the first floor close to the bathroom, kitchen, and living room. There is a large window that lets in lots of natural light, with heavy curtains to block out sunlight if need be. Slept very comfortably in the bed provided, had privacy when needed.