Honest review.
My friend's and I have booked this airbnb (no exaggeration) atleast 6-8 times in the past year (this is the 1st time under my name). We have booked for bridal shower, birthdays, and more. The host is generally responsive in the times we've stayed, and if we ever need an extra 30 min she is fine with it (unless the cleaning service is scheduled early). We are not big party people, so its a great place. The place comes with long tables and many chairs which is great for having dinner nights.
However, unfortunately, it has progressively gotten worse over time. The door no longer locks the same (so if anyone needs to leave earlier the door will remain unlocked in a very unsafe neighborhood). Literally this time as I struggled to opend the lock box there was a very creepy man staring the entire 3 minutes, I legit almost left. The internet no longer works, despite their being a password on the description page, so you will have to spend your own hotspot/internet. The sink is always backed up (it has been like that for a while. & while there is a cleaning fee (we actually used to bump into the cleaning people when we were on our way out, they are always kind, and one time even helped us bring the garbage downstairs) there seems to have been a change in (obviously not management) but managing. Be prepared to check your Ps and Qs. You can clean up after yourself, throw your garbage away, and all the things, but if you forget a few things be prepared to be charged $100 fee, even if its only a 15minute additional clean up. Basically there is no grace. We have literally never had issues until now.
Overall, in ny this is likely the most affordable place you will find for a big group, and its convenient nonetheless. Just be very careful, very cautious, and keep the above in mind. I would only recommend if you keep the above in mind. Be safe.