The hosts:
Abe and Michelle were great hosts. We used the code that they sent us before our arrival and were greeted by fresh bagels and the place stocked with soft drinks and coffee. They also had toiletries stocked up in the bathroom.
They checked in with us shortly after we arrived to make sure we found everything to be in order. I requested a broom and help with the WiFi and they came right down and introduced themselves. They were very pleasant. We even got a few good food recommendations from them during our stay. They live in the home above this basement apartment and we had no issues with noises that can sometimes come from upstairs neighbors.
The place:
The apartment is located within walking distance to two subway stations and is surrounded by plenty of convenience stores and restaurants. There are two laundromats within walking distance. The neighborhood is gorgeous and we felt very safe. The home has a side door that opens to stairs that lead down to this basement apartment and up to the main house. There is a cat that lives in the main house but the apartment was clean and the people that are allergic to cats in our family did not have any reactions during our stay.
We found everything as described in the listing but did have trouble with internet access and signal. The hosts were able to help with access but I think the signal had trouble reaching us underground.
Overall, we can add this place to our list of good Airbnb experiences.