The apartment's building hallway is dirty and unmaintained, but guest should be calm as the apartment unit itself is very clean even though small.
Just like many apartments in New York, this is a walk-up apartment and there is no elevator. Guest should expect to bring their luggages up, so plan your trip wisely.
Opening the doors to the building and the apartment unit is a bit tricky to learn on the first time and keys may get stuck sometimes, so take some time to be patient and learn it.
As for the host, Kylie is very communicative and accomodating. Communication is smooth and easy, messages get replied fast, making the whole experience easy.
Guest should expect to bring their own toiletries (shampoo, soap, toothpaste). This is NOT a full-service accommodation, more like bare minimum, but the cleanliness of this place is top notch. There is no laundry in the unit not the building, so if you are traveling for a few days, plan your belongings wisely. Laundromat, however, is aplenty in the surrounding area.
If you are looking for an affordable place to stay in NY and not fussy, this is the place. Located in Chinatown and nearby to Little Italy and SoHo and many other subway lines that can bring travelers to the city surrounding.