Grant was a good home owner, very helpful and quick to answer. Unfortunately the house was very dirty. The first day I tried to clean it but I found dust everywhere, dirt on each furniture and dead insects in all corners. The kitchen was full of cockroaches running over the sink and this is why I never wanted to cook. I also found bugs in the drawers of cutlery!
Even the refrigerator was full of hair and I had to throw all open food packages of Grant (or perhaps another guest) that were left there.
Even the radiators are really noisy
I politely informed the owner about the conditions of the house; At first, he responded very kindly to me then told me that we are in New York and I should adapt.
I was a bit puzzled.
At the end of my stay I asked for a discount on the discomfort that I had to live, for not being able to cook in those conditions.
Grant initially accepted in exchange of no review on his behalf; I asked him if I had to send him my bank details, he said yes. Once I sent them, he answered me in a very aggressive manner.
For what concerns the rest, the area is fabulous; lots of nice restaurants just two meters from the building and all the necessary amenities are very close. Even the palace and the neighbors are very quiet and silent. The metro stations are not exactly next door but easy to reach in 10 minutes walking.
Honestly, after the aggressive reaction of Grant, I do not think I will return. Sometimes you just have to understand the criticism to improve.