Dwain was a great host who checked in on us several times. The apartment was lovely, spacious and convenient. The beds were comfortable and clean - the entire inside was very neat and organized. There were plenty of towels and other supplies to make us comfortable. Amazon delivers right there and that was convenient too, and the subway is so close also - just a block or two walking. There were a few deli shops and convenient stores around the corner. In the morning when we left, an older gentleman was always sitting on his front stoop and always greeted us and told us we looked nice which was a great start to the day.
The area itself is rougher than I anticipated (there is quite a bit of tagging and trash on the streets which is unfortunate; there were a lot of cops around including a mobile NYPD unit.) Everyone in the neighborhood was really nice though and helpful to us and we enjoyed the neighborhood overall. Note: I'm not from New York and I've only been to NYC once before and stayed in Manhattan the first time around. So though the apartment was awesome (2 thumbs up), secure, and clean--the area itself was rougher than I anticipated, but we (myself and two teenage girls) made our way around fine thanks to the hospitality of New Yorkers... who are much friendlier than people give credit for... thank you again. We enjoyed our stay immensely.