We found the apartment as described in the ad. It is located in the heart of the lower East side in a quite residential spot only 5 mins from the next metro station. The apartment gets a large amount of daylight for a NYC dwelling. The heating system can at times be a bit noisy but we were nevertheless able to sleep well. Check in and check out is without personal contact through a Keycafe in a 7Eleven. Worked well for us.