Jaleh is the best hostess you can have in NY.
Attentive, careful, concerned with the smallest details - I really felt at home. Not to mention her family, who are adorable.
Her house is absurdly well located - less than ten minutes walking from Central Park (if you're going to run there like me, stay here, it's perfect), same distance from two subway lines (B and C) that take you to the main points of Manhattan.
Security is also a great attraction: I traveled alone, came home late at night on several subways and felt super safe in the region.
Everything I needed after a day of intense "tourism" was there, with the highlight being the warm bath - practically a spa with about ten buttons. :)
I couldn't recommend Jaleh's house more. It helped make my vacation a success.