Desiree's place was a good bargain for the money. I stayed there for two nights. The room was large, and the bathroom was practically brand new. The kitchen is well-equipped and nice.
Location wise, it is a bit far from train stations and the buses are not very frequent during night (20 mins apart). You would not feel particularly safe if you take the B20 from Penn./ Livonia ave at night. And the 3/4 train sometimes are very late, at least this summer.
Cleanliness of the room can use quite a bit of work. Dust needs to be cleaned, and unfortunately I noticed a tiny bug and hair on the bed. I used my own bedsheet on top of hers, but still felt uneasy. There is only one small table in the room, so there is little space to put your things on. Unfortunately, I saw a small roach, and I am 90% sure I saw a tiny rat running away.
The washroom is superbly clean and practically new. But there are no toiletries or towels provided, so do not forget to bring your own.
My room did not have plenty of light, but it was good. In summer, it would be hot and there is no fan provided. Fortunately, the previous guest left her small fan and I could use it. I still left it there, so hopefully next guests would be lucky to use it.
If you message Desiree on Airbnb directly, you can expect the message would not be seen in time for the issue. She does not get notification there, and it would be best to call her. There was a huge, I mean huge mosquito in the bathroom one day. Later, I had to kill it with the long broomstick that was outside the bathroom.
I STILL DO not know how NYC would have a mosquito this large.
There is a Target store few blocks away. But I would suggest bring your food from outside before you come in, if you want to eat late.