My friend and I stayed at this place for 3 of our expected 5 nights.
Pros:
Excellent location: near to times square, many subway lines, range of food options.
Floors were clean, sheets/towels were clean.
Quiet at night even with proximity to busy ave & times square.
Check-in, while a bit complicated to find to the key, was explained well by the host and I was able to follow the instructions.
Cons:
The pictures on this listing are somewhat deceiving. While yes there was a couch, a full bed, a twin bed, a small kitchen area, an AC unit, and a bathroom, everything is very run down in comparison to the pictures. The side of the fridge was badly burned (hidden in the listing photos). There was apparently some major water damage since the photos were taken, as the trim/floor area by the table was badly damaged. Additionally, everywhere there was a gap in the trim, the repair was not done with caulk as it should have been, but with expanding foam, which contributed to the run-down look. The table and dresser were covered in cheap plastic tablecloths and there was an unexpected fabric wardrobe in the living room area. The couch was stained and that is not visible in the listing photos. The walls were dirty and many parts of the ceiling in the living room area were patched with something that was a very different color than the ceiling paint. The outlet next to the couch did not work, but other outlets did work.
The kitchen sink faucet has come loose from the sink and is somewhat challenging to operate.
Scented soap was used for the sheets, which can be off-putting for some people like myself who are sensitive to smells.
While the sheets were clean, it did not appear the comforters were clean.
The tiles in the shower are coming apart and some were poorly repaired with caulk. Additionally, the shower is badly stained.
We were only provided a single washcloth and towel each for a 5 day stay but were able to find other towels to supplement them in the dresser. There was not even a towel provided for drying hands in the bathroom.
While an iron was provided, there was no ironing board that we could find and the iron appeared to have gunk on it that made me nervous to use it on my clothing.
There was no place to hang clothing or any drawers available for holding our items.
What finally drove us to leave early was the smell from the bathroom. When we arrived, there was a diffuser plugged-in in the bathroom that was giving us a headache so we unplugged it. We later found that after using the shower, a mold/mildew/unpleasant smell filled the bathroom and filtered into the small room connected to it. It became challenging to sleep in the tiny bedroom next to the bathroom due to the smell. That bedroom also didn't have access to the AC unit when the door was closed.
The unit is very dark even in the middle of the day as it is a rear ground floor unit surrounded by buildings.
The host asks that you do not let anyone know that you are renting through AirBnB, but instead say you are subletting/are friends of the host. This made me more uncomfortable than I expected.
The host asks that renters clean all dishes used and the fridge before leaving, yet still charges a high cleaning fee. I have not experienced this with other AirBnB units, but usually do it as a courtesy if I have time.