I found Besinfe to be friendly, courteous, very helpful and dedicated to his role as host, and a really nice person. For example, on my last day he not only called a very early morning taxi for me to get to the airport as pre-arranged, but also got up and helped me with my luggage out to the street. I was grateful and impressed.
I think it's a v good locality. There's a bus at the apartment building door, and the subway is about 5 minute's walk. I enjoyed the colour of having lots of different nationalities and languages in the street. I stayed a little more than a week and never felt unsafe, as some friends had predicted I would.
The apartment building is worn, a bit knocked about but tidy and safe.
The apartment itself is fine - spacious, well cared for, clean and tidy.
I won't hesitate to go back there to stay. I enjoyed being there and enjoyed too my interactions with Besinfe.