I'm a Born & raised New Yorker and decided to stay in this part of town. Although, the steps leading to the apt in the basement were very steep without a railing,you will like the apt nevertheless. The Host is extremely gracious & prompt to respond to any issues. Be careful with the toilet & do not place too many toilet paper in the bowl. It will clog. It didn't happen to me but I was aware of the low water pressure there. You will feel safe. Also, lots of places to eat. If you're not from NYC, you will find people are friendly. Also, if you're tall be advised that the ceiling is pretty low, especially if you're over 5' 9"". I'm 5'6" and it felt low. The apt is clean & I was happy there were no bugs like water bugs in the basement. I could hear the people upstairs walking, moving things or dropping stuff so be aware of that.