I have been in New York for exactly four weeks and during that time i was living at Ladi's apartment. It was way better than expected! Ladi by herself is a very kind person and her daughter is super smart and sweet. Her apartment is very clean, has no smell at all and my room was also clean and big. The room includes a big closet, a double bed, a fridge, two shelves and a desk. The room is lockable, there is a laundry-room (Ladi will get you a card) and the place "Roosevelt Island" is a very safe place. The nearest subway station is 6-8 minutes away from Ladi's apartment (F-train) which leads you directly to Manhattan or Brooklyn (Bryant Park is 4 stations away, takes you 10 minutes). You will have 2 groceryshops, Starbucks etc. nearby Ladi's apartment.
So if you are in New York because of work or something like that, you will feel like at home at Ladi's apartment. I highly recommend this place and want to thank you again for this pleasurable time, Ladi!
kindest regards from Germany,
Shi