It was as described. Joseph is a gracious host who offered lots of tips and advises about New York City. There’s a big shopping mall with a large supermarket (whole foods market) at basement, a short 5-10mins walk away. There’s a Chinese restaurant opposite his place which was quite authentic and good.
His place is a walk up on the 3rd level and it might be challenging if you need to carry heavy luggages. Bedroom is spacious with a single bed. But if you pull out the roller bed for a 2nd person, space is much minimised. Very good Wifi but no TV.