We had a great stay at Carlos' place. It was spacious and we could easily share the place with 5 young men, four sharing two bigger beds and one of us sleeping on the sofa bed. Very clean place with a good kitchen with appliances and nice bathroom. The balcony is also a bonus. Transportation to Manhattan normally took 1-1,5 h for us using metro and bus. The bus stops were really close and convenient.
Big creds to Carlos and Denise who were great hosts who replied to us quickly and went the extra mile to assist us in the best possible way.
Absolutely worth a stay if you're somewhat on a budget and can afford some extra transportation time.