****Recommended reading all the way through.
Host was very helpful, generous, kind and flexible with the stay. His house rules weren't strict and he provided us with a smooth meet/greet from his friendly neighbors because he had to work. He is very reliable and his apartment is located two street blocks from the subway. Bastille's Artichoke Pizza is only a 5 minutes walk away (better than pizza from Florence, Italy).
Host provided great insight on what to do in NYC.
Despite the outskirt view of the city, the only issue was the cleanliness of his apartment and the neighborhood. I wish more accurate photos of the Airbnb were provided like the bathroom for instance;has mildew, fungi and several other growing bacteria. Food in his fridge was dated from 2013 and makes me question when the last time he cleaned his house.
The pillows provided were about as thick as a seven- ten 8x11' papers stacked together. Equivalent to sleeping without a pillow. My back/ neck suffered so much pain. Several people were shot on the street during our stay.
I honestly would not recommended staying here unless the apocalypse strikes. Staying here has made me more humble and forced me to count my blessings. Do yourself a favor and get a hotel in a safer neighborhood.