Patrick and Courtney have this figured out. This was my first stay in a shared space, and I was uh...perhaps a bit nervous.
Those fears were quickly put to rest. Patrick works from home, and so their overall level of flexibility is top-notch. They were able to accommodate most any check-in time I needed, they were open to delays and changes, and their communication through the AirBnB app was often close to immediate.
The room itself is spacious for an NY apartment, though the Queen-sized bed is also spacious and takes up much of the room. There's a dedicated mini-fridge and microwave in the room, as well as a window AC unit. My only gripe (and wow it's small) is that the AC unit is kind of clunky, and operates by thermostat with no setting to turn it on to cool permanently. It was weird hearing it turn on and off every few minutes, but your experience will probably be better -- I'm used to sleeping in a 65-degree freezer of a room.
Patrick was present but totally unobtrusive. They provided a key and had no problem with me coming and going as I pleased, even late at night. The bathroom was really clean and shampoo, conditioner, and body wash were provided in a dispenser.
The room is about a thirty-minute walk from the subway, so keep that in mind. The location itself is great, and I love walking, but it wasn't "close" to much, per se. That was no problem for me.
They were such gracious hosts, they accommodated any small requests I had (filling up the ice tray in advance, whatever) and the whole stay was a restful breeze. I'd stay with them again in a heartbeat if I could manage to get a booking.