I am a long time visitor to NYC and have stayed all over the city. Allen's place was huge, clean, renovated kitchen, comfortable beds and well stocked with everythigng you need. The biggest plus is the washer/dryer in the unit! Cons (minor) is the front b/r faces 10th ave which is pretty noisy. Honestly after a day I got used to it. This is a 2nd floor walkup, which may be difficult if you have mobility issues. And just on a side note, the toilet took a day or two to get the hang of how to flush it haha. It has a different design to flush, push and hold the button on the side of the tank until the water level is below the bowl then let go.
Allen is an exceptional host! After a long stressful day of cancelled flights and changed arrival times, he was very flexible and accommodating. Made for the perfect end of a long frustrating day. Big Mahalo! Highly recommended!