I stayed in Chris' room for two nights for a work event at Yankee Stadium. It was one of the more affordable options in City that I was able to find and relative to the cost, it provides great value. In terms of the quality of the amenities, what you get inside reflects the price. The one slight issue we experienced was fireworks getting let off by neighbors on the street our first night there.
But the real value is the accessibility of location. There is a subway stop less than a block away so the whole city is at your finger tips. If you are driving, finding street parking is very easy. I unfortunately did not have the chance to take advantage of the proximity to Central Park which another great selling point for Chris' place.
On the whole, Chris is a great host - very responsive and accommodating in coordinating check in and made us feel very welcome and like it was our home. For what he charges, Chris is offering great value and I would recommend it for anyone looking for an affordable option to use as a launchpad to explore the city.