The location of this place was amazing, almost every subway line is a block away from the apartment.
The street is not so busy, so it's pretty much quiet. When I was there, there was a construction in front, but other than that and an occasional ambulance, the place is really quiet.
Every now and then Ben will have dogs in the apartment and they'll bark sometimes, but it's just for a couple of seconds, so is something to be aware of.
A fair warning though, the place is not super clean, the room is a bit dusty. For me it was clean enough, and I didn't feel I was in a dirty place, but if you are a neat freak, just keep that in mind.
Ben is a great dude, very friendly and always willing to help. We had some really interesting conversations, and he knows a lot about a wide array of topics. I had all the privacy I needed but at the same time he's always available if you need something.
Overall a great great place, I would definitely come back here.