Erin's place is less than 5 minutes from a convenient subway stop and the neighborhood has lots of local places to eat and drink. A grocery store is about 4 blocks away. We felt safe in the area - seemed like there was always people walking around. We walked home from the Yankees game in about 30 minutes. It was easy to get to her place on public transit from the airport.
Our apartment was very clean and had all the things we needed for our stay (and even a few that we didn't need). Having a washer/dryer allowed us to pack light. Wifi was fine, and the A/C was cold. Erin supplied linens and toiletries. Check-in and check-out was super easy. I would definitely stay here again if I come back to New York.