This is actually for his Astoria location, as the Queens location was going under some repairs and maintenance.
Jay is an exceptionally kind host. He was very receptive to feedback and just generally welcoming. I was very happy to be a guest in his home.
The house itself is definitely well-lived in. It's a family home; the three main states of the house were when it was me alone, me with Jay and his brother, and me and Jay's family. Not to say it was bad; just an advisory. There ended up having to be some repairs done on my first room as the water logged in the ceiling during the New York summer storms, but Jay promptly switched me to the other room. Again, not necessarily bad; just an advisory. The AC in the second room was nice and strong and there was plenty of space. The kitchen was stocked with pots and pans of varying quality, and enough cabinet and refrigerator space was allocated to me to adequately prepare meals. Jay would do a very good job cleaning up common spaces after his family left on days when they were there.
All in all, a fantastic experience! Would definitely consider staying here again if I had to go to New York for an extended amount of time.