You get what you pay for.
The room was clean and fairly spacious, but it didn't have a window. Luckily there was AC inside.
The area isn't super nice, but it has a very good subway connection to Manhattan.
I didn't interact with Jason very much, but his mother was in the house very often and was very nice. Every morning she offered to make breakfast for me.
Overall, it's a pretty good option for a budget trip to New York.