Mellissa's place is very quaint, but adorable and looks exactly as pictured in the photos. (Be warned though, there is a narrow staircase before getting to her place)
She ended up meeting me when I arrived and allowed me to check in earlier than normal. And she seemed like a lovely person. However, I got nervous about the area where the Airbnb is located, after receiving some warnings from my uber driver about the crime rate. And a subtle warning from Mellissa that if 'i looked too well-dressed I had a higher chance of getting robbed'. So because of that I ended up booking a hotel for the night in Manhattan, and canceled my reservation for the rest of my stay, before flying home the next day.
It wasn't exactly the vacation I expected, but it might be perfect for somebody else.