The room Ronald provided me for my stay exceeded my expectations. I had my own room with large bed, cable TV, closet & drawers to put my stuff in, air-conditioning, wireless internet connection. As for the neighborhood, Ronald's apartment is situated in a residential part of Bronx, so I never ever felt unsafe while staying there. There are many grocery shops in the area, Subway & McDonald's just around the corner in case you get hungry and don't feel like going sightseeing (which was not my case, since I spent most of my time in the city like a genuine tourist, lol). Subway station (Elder Av) is only a few blocks away, and it takes you to Manhattan fairly quickly, approx. in 45min.
As for Ronald, he is the best host I could ever imagine. He is a nice person to talk to, really friendly, helpful and respectful. In case of any issues, I could let him know literally anytime, day or night. Moreover, he offered to take me to JFK airport in the day of my departure from the US, which is like 2 hours by subway, but less than half an hour by his car!! This was really a tremendous help, because I had a lot of baggage, so I can't thank him enough for driving me there and dropping me off right in front of the terminal.
I really enjoyed being at Ron's place and I can only recommend him for other travelers who are looking for a nice, safe and cozy place to stay at ;-)