Great accommodation if your main reason is just to be near JFK. If you are using this as a base to go visit the tourist areas, transport is quite tricky. Would normally get a taxi to jamaica van wyck (costs $15-16 for an UberXL) and then Subway. Depends where you go, it could take at least 30mins. You don't have the exact comforts of a typical airbnb home as this is a basement area with 2beds, a shower/toilet with minimal kitchen facilities. Laundrymat approx 5minutes walk should you need it.
As for the host, Nonie is very accommodating and communication is spot on.