To preface, I stayed at this Airbnb for 2 months. I started a job in the city and needed a moderately long-term place to stay. I debated between a shared room vs. private room, and ultimately decided upon here due to it fitting my budget and having good reviews.
Pros:
- Fantastic location in a safe neighborhood. I’m a cis male, but I never felt unsafe or witnessed any third party acts of hatred / crime in this neighborhood or nearby places (restaurants in the area, grocery stores, laundromats).
- Down to earth hosts. I’m always wary of slimy brokers, landlords, and hosts. These are real people. They are kind and understanding.
- Kitchen. Local markets are pretty cheap (if you shop at the right spots) and I easily lived spending less than $30 a week for groceries, cooking myself 3 meals a day (with intent to be frugal).
- location. Close to a 7 line subway station and grocery stores, which is mainly where I’d go
Cons:
- bathroom has relatively short ceilings. May want to visit in person or avoid if you’re 5’11” or taller (for reference, I’m 5’8” and felt like I maybe had an inch or two before it may have been a bit small)
- no A/C. Maybe not a big deal for other months but I stayed here during the summer, and it was rough without it. Still livable (basement floor), but a test of endurance
- 7 train can be unreliable. This was during the COVID-19 pandemic, so subway lines weren’t running their “normal” schedules, but there were often delays, repairs, and maintenance on the 7 train in particular. But it’s MTA, so it’s kinda to be expected
All in all, I would absolutely recommend this place to stay for anyone trying to stretch their dollar and live in a long term (more than two weeks) stay in nyc. All housemates I’ve dealt with have been nice and relatively clean. The value, location, and hosts are unbeatable. It is not a 5 star hotel (nor does it advertise itself being one) but the value it gives is, to me, unbeatable.