Vladimir's place is pretty much as described. There is no air-conditioning. There are fans but not window fans. We were there during a very hot week. The room fans circulated the hot apartment air but did not really bring in the cooler night air. There were either no drapes or curtains or they were really thin and let the light in so forget sleeping after sun rise. A lot of the windows opened only slightly so that added to the poor air circulation. However the location was exactly what we were looking for, two blocks from a great beach and a children's play ground. The neighborhood is friendly and safe even late at night. One reviewer complained about airplanes...not a problem. Yea there were some partying going on in the neighborhood but no big deal. One does not visit Rockaway for a quiet retreat. The apartment is big and the kitchen is well stocked for meal preparation. I would consider visiting again but really the place needs window fans, curtains and some screen repairs. Vladimir was helpful when we called him.