Eric’s place was exactly as pictured. We had a fantastic time in NYC and staying a little further out (still close) in his place certainly enabled us to help afford our trip overseas.
Eric was kind and responded to messages very quickly. He even stayed up to make sure we got the keys and got into the app.
The area is lovely in the morning but as tourists we wouldn’t suggest walking in the area at dark (anytime after 430 in winter - not that we had any bad experiences) due to dark streets and lingering people/groups. However cabs are well priced so we would get subway during the day and cabs home at night.
We didn’t believe that the apartment was clean or overly tidy but it was a warm place for us to sleep throughout our travels.
Overall we appreciated our stay but felt that some basics were lacking (clean bathroom, good sheets/bedding, a tidy space).