We enjoyed our stay in New York, but I'm not sure we would stay in this rental again. When they say the stairs or steep, I didn't imagine they would be THAT steep! This rise of the stair was more than the width, so this rental is definitely for people who are in good shape, and have no back problems, since you have to carry your luggage up and down some narrow stairs. We got used to the climb and it wasn't a big deal after the initial shock. The apartment is a bit worn down, but quite spacious for New York standards. The kitchen is more of a "kitchenette", but we weren't planning to cook anyway. I would not recommend this unit if you have small children, especially during the winter, as the radiators get quite hot and do not have covers. Also, the stairs leading up to the second floor level are not very safe for young toddlers. The beds were fine, but not too comfortable. There was plenty of bedding and mattress pads to put on the floor, but the upstairs bedrooms were really too small for any floor mattresses. The downstairs has a futon the folds out, as well as a sofa. The pull out sofa was broken, so we couldn't pull out the extra part to make it into a double. We had one day with no hot water, but Seith was very responsive and offered to buy us free drinks for our trouble. The hot water was finally available later that night, but was a bit inconvenient. Of course, that was not his fault at all and happens in old buildings. There are plenty of great restaurants around the neighborhood and 2 subway lines about 6-7 minutes away. There is a neighborhood market across the street and a Whole Foods about 15 min walking. All in all, this place was fine, and it was nice to have the 2 bathrooms with 2 teenagers! Four people fit very well, but I'm not sure I would recommend many more than that. Again, be sure you are ready to climb some steep steps if you plan to stay here. :)