The apartment is located on the ground floor, but there are bars on the windows so that it is completely secured. There are loud neighbours in the apartment building, and neighbours gather in front of it. So it is partly loud in the evening. I do not recommend the apartment for younger families, as the location is 40 minutes away from the city centre by subway, and the neighbourhood is suitable for that. Otherwise, the apartment for New York City is great and offers everything you see in the pictures.