We stayed in Csj's place for a week while one of us attended a conference at Columbia University and the other visited friends and favorite haunts around the city, and found both the location and the apartment's lay-out and furnishings ideally suited to our needs. The living-room/dining room and separate bedroom are very spacious and attractive and easy to make one's home-away-from-home: the description of being "crisp" is really accurate. (The apartment is not nearly so cluttered or over-filled with personal items as some rentals we've stayed in). We appreciated the air conditioning, when needed (though the windows do open--that also a plus). And we found the apartment overall much quieter than we expected, insulated from street noise and even with a nice 5th floor view out the living room window.
We were particularly pleased to find the nice big DESK with its desk lamp, which made the place an efficient workspace, and the futon couch, which (thanks to the ample bedding provided) made a welcome additional sleeping option. The kitchen is small but very well-equipped and. efficiently designed. Having the basement coin laundry was also a major plus. The doormen were always friendly and helpful and we felt very safe and welcome not only in the building but also in the neighborhood. Further conveniences we were very glad for: the bus running to downtown right from the corner and especially the subway stop (with elevator) just 2 short blocks away (as well as a grocery, Chase bank, and pharmacy closer than that). Csj's place is really an excellent (and affordable) choice for a stay in Manhattan, with easy access to all the boroughs.