I stayed at Nina’s place with two other roommates for four months. The apartment was in a great location and a decent size for a Manhattan apartment. Nina also offered us a monthly discount which allowed this apartment to fit our budget.
Upon arrival, the apartment was very dusty and kindof grimy. There was a leak from the one window which created a mess of peeled paint and although it was cosmetically fixed a couple of weeks into our stay the leak was never solved. Another issue that arose during the last couple of weeks of our stay was the outside door of the building would occasionally not lock, you could just push it open without a key. Unfortunately, this issue was never looked into since it always happened to be locked when Nina would come by.
Also, if you visit in the winter make sure to bring warm clothes since the AC units stay in the windows which allows cold air in.
Nina’s place is a good long term apartment and would recommend it if you aren’t looking for any frills. It was compatible for us as students spending a full semester in NYC.