we stayed in the apartment with a group of five women from the Netherlands. The apartment is very big and you feel at home very immediately. everything you need is right there and the kitchen is well stocked with salt, pepper, oil etc. you don't need to buy any of the basic things and that was very helpful (and aved us a lot if money). the bathroom is also stocked with free shampoo, conditioner etc.
when you arrive at night, the neighbourhood can really feel a bit overwhelming. during daytime you can see better what the street and surroundings look like and then you see that although it might look a little bit unsafe, it really is not. we have met some really nice people in the street. people are friendly, interested and helpful and in the end we were thankful to have chosen this place over anything else. the location and the size of the property gave an extra dimension to our trip. we recommend this place to people who have travelled the world, who are interested in different cultures, who would like to see the New York from a different side and are looking for a lot of space during their stay!