Nazmul is a fantastic host and the apartment was absolutely perfect for what we needed. I stayed here with two friends which worked perfectly as there are two rooms, each with a double bed, and a full sized futon. We spent 90% of the day in the city but if we had wanted more of a home base, the space would have worked out perfectly as there is an upgraded brand new kitchen and table. For us, the table worked out great for uno and board games when we got home.
Nazmul was overly accommodating and great! We had issues with the radiators and heat so we were pretty chilly the first couple of nights but he got a new part to fix one of them and called us to check in frequently. We had a hard time finding a way to call him to check in initially, but that is on me for not asking for his phone number prior to arriving. He helped us find parking the first day and walked the entire block to move some construction cones to let us in. There is plenty of street parking so those with a car won't have an issue.
The location was perfect for us and what we needed as the cost was so great. However, for families with young kids going into Manhattan, I can see it being a little difficult if you don't have a car or the budget to Uber. The bus stop is at the end of the block (3 min walk) and it goes directly to the hub for the subway into the city. It takes about an hour to get into Manhattan and close to two hours to get to Brighton Beach/Coney Island.
I will definitely try and stay here the next time I'm in New York.