The apartment is bigger than it looks on the pictures and there is more natural light than you'd expect. The area proved surprisingly quiet, which was important given that the windows were not really insulated. The subway is conveniently close. There are also some nice places to grab a bite around the apartment. Cleanliness was fine for us, though you will notice that the building is quite old.
Rivers gave us some great recommendations for restaurants, laundry etc. in the area and was responsive during our stay.