Overall, this is a good value for a 4 bedroom rental in NYC. There is a locked gate and 3 locked doors to get into this apartment. I thought it made me feel safer, but some in our group of 4 adults saw it as a concern. I never felt unsafe, but its good to know that this is Harlem and not the best neighborhood.
The bedrooms are small and basic - this is not a luxury rental. Overall, it was clean. Benjamin was a good communicator and brought extra towels when I requested more. There are two small bathrooms. Please note that if you have an elderly guest this might not be the place for them. My mom is almost 79 and did not feel safe to take a shower since there was no bath mat and nothing to hold onto to get into the tub.
There are window A/C in 3 out of the 4 bedrooms, but not in the living area. When the A/C was on in the bedrooms and the doors were open it did cool down the entire apartment very well (it was hot in NYC during our stay in July).
The outside back patio has a lot of potential, but is not very well kept and is pretty shabby. It was not an inviting place to sit. Its too bad because with a little bit of love this patio could really be a hidden gem!
The subway station is a block away and very good way to get around. We also used Uber which picked us up and dropped us off in front of the apartment. Please note that is costs between $35-$65 to get downtown by uber depending on the time of day you are needing a ride.
We went to the Red Rooster for dinner one night which is very close to the apartment (one block away). The food was excellent! Also, Whole Foods was very close which was also convenient. The kitchen is not very well-stocked. We bought paper towels and napkins for the apartment, but luckily we didn’t eat too many meals here so it really wasn’t much of an issue. But be aware, this is not a great place if you are wanting to cook.
Benjamin was easy to communicate with and check-in was easy. This apartment would be good for a family wanting more bedrooms and wants a basic, no-frills rental.