I booked Modesta’s room because it was very close so where I would be working and I needed some time to find somewhere to live long term as I just moved to nyc. The place was really close, I could get to work within minutes. It’s also close to the 168 station and walkable to 157 making it easy to get about New York, and it is not too far from the stop for the bus to Laguardia. Midtown is about half an hour away and Brooklyn or Queens an hour.
The room is nice and clean and warm, and there are plenty of towels and toiletries as well as space for a suitcase. There is a tv and fridge as well, useful for keeping leftovers. The apartment overall was also nice and warm in the winter, and Modesta decorated it with Xmas decorations, so it was easy to know which apartment it was if you forget the number. Security wise the building is safe, there is an elevator to reach the apartment on the second floor, and the surrounding area felt safe at night as well.
As Christine said in a previous review, the bathroom is shared. There was some confusion when I moved in because the listing at the time I booked online said it was private, it's now fixed. The bathroom is next to the room, and Modesta cleans every day. The only other issue I had is no desk in the room, so I balanced my laptop on a nightstand, if you need a surface to work on use the dining table on the living room. The steam pipes also make funny noises, so don’t be alarmed if it sounds like there’s something inside tapping.
Overall I would recommend the room if you have something at the Columbia Medical Center, or have an event going on nearby in Harlem or North Manhattan.