We as first time visitors to NYC had a great week at Marjorie's apartment. The position for us was superb. Almost on Central Pk,a block from subway,laundry,corner supermarket and restaurants.
The apartment being at the back of the1st floor looked out onto a peaceful open space between other apartments and was very quiet.
It is an old brownstone but the original external staircase and entry are no longer present. This along with the strong smell of cigarettes on the way up to the apartment's door did not make for good first impression but once inside all was clean and smelling fresh.
We would highly recommend Marjorie's apartment in its A1 position.