Jesse is a very nice host and fast in communication, although we didn't get the chance to meet him. The apartment is as described. We assume the apartment on the first floor (Manhattan Loft) is a bit more private than the apartment on the ground floor, since the shared space (kitchen and living room) is on the ground floor as well.
We liked that the room was spacious, had airconditioning and enough space to store luggage and clothes. Sometimes you could hear the sound of the train, but it did not keep as awake at night. We did not find a possibility to open the windows for some fresh air, but maybe we did not try hard enough. The bathroom is good, but could use an update. The water pressure is not as high as we are used to. The shared kitchen is large and very well equipped. The neighborhood is quiet and it took some time to get used to, but we did not encounter any problems whatsoever. Two subway stations are 5 or 10 min away.