Unfortunately I can’t recommend Carmen’s place. In fact, I must advise you to avoid it altogether. I encourage you to read her other property reviews before you book, I wish I had done so. Other guests’ comments about deceptive pictures and unsanitary conditions ring-true. I frequently noticed and had to deal with insects and other pests about the property throughout my stay. Additionally, the area seemed to be relatively high-crime and even as a born-and-bred New Yorker I, at times, felt unsafe. Furthermore, the host frequently made unusual requests of me that made me uncomfortable. She insisted upon taking a photo of my passport when I arrived at check-in, even though my identity is verified on Airbnb, assuring me that she “wouldn’t do anything bad with it”. For some reason, she refused to communicate through Airbnb chat, and was *constantly* - almost daily - texting and calling me on my cellphone with strange requests and became irritable when I simply stopped responding. Then there’s the unit itself: it is shoddily constructed, probably by some off-the-street contractor or somebody’s cousin; and it shows. It would surprise me to learn if it had ever passed a NYC building code inspection. Nothing in the rental from the counters to the cabinets is built to standard. The shower stall doesn’t close all the way so I had to clean puddles of water up off the floor every morning. Plus, the power to the water heater is constantly going out, and you then have to go reset the circuit breaker yourself to restore functionality. The tv is basically just a prop with an antenna that doesn’t pick up any channels well. Only one lonely pot is provided for guests in which to cook. I’ve never had to leave a bad review before but I was very disappointed and wont be returning.