If you are looking for a place to experience New York's authentic arty atmosphere, then this place is for you.
The apartment is small but is convenient for both work and life activities. There were three of us and we were visiting New York for the weekend and there was enough space to enjoy a conversation with friends around a cup of tea, or to do some work on your own.
I am not going to say that there were no issues at all, yes the apartment had leaking tap on the kitchen, clogged sink in the bathroom, dusty window sills. I can imagine that for someone the absence of an elevator might also be a big problem, but for us these were such small issues that they did not affect our excitement at all.
So if your preferences match with ours, you should definitely try this one, as you are going to love everything about this place - all the books, the views from windows, the old apartment scent that is mentioned in the previous review, the spiral staircase of the building, the whole neighbourhood, just everything!