I stayed 4 weeks with Ricardo and the apartment was great. The room is exactly as in the pictures and Ricardo was a very nice host. He has his photoshootings going on and loud music was playing, I was out or busy doing stuff on my lap top and was listening to my own music, I didn't mind but others might do. The neighbours were very loud until 5 am but again I personally didn't mind but some people would be annoyed by that, especially when they have to get up for work the next day.
I was reading the other review where someone said he felt unsave and didn't like the apartment, well it's Harlem and the neighbours know each other, the apartment door wasn't locked all the time.
I personally felt save and very comfortable there, neighbours were nice and helpful and I would book Ricardos apartment again.