Gen is an amazing host. Attentive, warm, kind, she helped me through all the questions I had. The place is nice, it's got TV and working internet, very close to everything you might need (gym, supermarket, restaurants, subway stations, laundry, ATM, etc.). The kitchen is fully equipped with everything you need, as well as the home itself. Gen provides with everything clean as soon as you come: blankets, towels, amenities. As soon as winter approached the internal heating was turned on, making the cold completely bearable. Remember: you might live with roommates, so being social is a must (at least a cordial good morning), as well as being conscious that you are living with other people. I stayed for three months and will definitely come back when I travel again to NY.