The place was clean when I arrived and was maintained clean during my stay. The location is great, close to the public network, shops and restaurants. Many of the restaurants are of Latino origin and had great food. There were three laundromats within 5 minutes walk as well. The neighbourhood isn't as nice as some of the other (more expensive) places in New York, and friends warned me that I should be careful, but during my stay I haven't encountered any unpleasant incidents. Overall, a great place to stay, affordable but still close to Manhattan.