A day prior to our arrival, Owen contacted us and mentioned that be won't be present when we get to NY. He left clear instructions on where the apartment was located and how to find the keys. When we got there, we didn't have a problem getting in the place at all.
The apartment looked exactly like the pictures, however, the 2nd bedrooom bedroom was very small, something the pictures didn't show. But that wasn't a problem
The place was very neat, clean and welcoming. There was a small guide left on the coffee table for how to access the wifi and what amenities are available in the neighborhood. Fruits and water were also available which left a very nice note walking into the place.
For the duration of our stay, we felt comfortable in the place. The living room was comfortable, the kitchen was fully equipped and one of the bedrooms was very large and roomy. The fact that there was a backyard attached to the master bedroom was a very pleasant surprise. We didn't know it was there and we ended up having coffee outside every day. There were also some slippers by the back door for us to use. The bathroom was clean, with lots of clean towels and a lot of the things you might need
Owen passed by a couple of days later to check on us and make sure everything was fine
Some things that weren't as perfect as the rest: the back of the house was very calm and relaxing but the front bedroom was very noisy. It's right on the street and we were woken up almost every night to sounds coming in from outside. Also, the door for the bathroom doesn't fully close. With 5 people staying in the place, it created a small issue.
The location of the place wasn't far from the subway, around a 5-7min walk. From there, you were 20mins away from Manhattan. However, the neighborhood is on the way of getting gentrified but isn't quite there. If you're looking for a Manhattan experience, you're far from that. If you're looking for a place where you leave early in the morning, spend the day in the city and come back at night, then it works
At the end of our stay, we asked Owen if we could have a late checkout since we had to be at the airport late in the afternoon and he was very accomodating
All in all, we had a nice stay