The apartment building itself is old but the stairs are covered in rubber and safe to navigate up and down. The parts of the apt that are maintained by the host are very clean in spite of the obvious neglect by the building owner. No cat odor at all. Mr Glee minds his business. lol. Definitely loud spot on a busy intersection. I slept with my personal earplugs with no issue. Lots of heat in the room. Really liked the small room as there is a nice space to place and organize your belongings. The extra touches were nice and Lilly is a lovely host. Great Location to explore Chinatown, Little Italy, LES, West Village. etc.