This place was as described. It’s a typical walk-up apartment in NYC. The neighbors were very friendly and polite. It’s located very close to the subway so perfect for people without a car. The surrounding neighborhood was in Astoria and was quite safe with lots of restaurants nearby. If you have a car, finding parking may be difficult but you should be able to find a spot if you’re willing to walk a few blocks from the apartment. They were doing weekly street cleaning because of COVID and so you will need to move your car on those days.
As for the host, Cristian was very responsive to my concerns and the check-in process was easy. The apartment was very clean so I definitely recommend this place.