When I first arrived at the house, I knocked a couple times but the host could not hear me, so I waited for twenty minutes outside before someone opened the door. The fridge was broken so the first day we could not store perishable items; luckily, the next day the host was given a new one. My bed was pretty big and the room had air conditioning. When I needed a blender or a dryer the host would give them to me soon after asking. I would totally recommend, although the house is a 15-minute-walk to the nearest subway station; especially to solo travelers on a budget who want to explore New York City!