Winnie and Andy graciously welcomed us into their home while we were on a 2 week rotation at a local hospital. The area is what you would expect for the Bronx, but we felt safe inside the home. Please be aware, they have a dog, but he has his own space and I didn't have any problems despite having allergies. They were very accommodating with allowing us to use the kitchen and bathroom. Our room was very clean. They do have A/C, but you might have to request it if it's not already in the room. Without A/C there isn't a lot of airflow in the room. The subways and buses were very close as well as a grocery store and laundromat.