Gerald's place was exactly as described. I loved the set-up of his apartment. The air conditioning is remote-controlled, there are motion detection lights, and everything is spotless. The location is great, with easy access to Central Park, Times Square, the bus terminal, Penn Station, etc.
Gerald was very easy to communicate with and very accommodating. My train from Boston ended up being several hours late but he gave me a large window to check-in. I also loved talking to him, he's a very interesting guy with good stories.
Yes, there are rules. But these are common sense rules that anyone who has lived with a roommate/housemate before should be able to follow easily.