Let's start with Pros:
*Clean property, just the same as what the photos are showing
*Spacious kitchen and bathroom. Having own living room is an added plus. We were group of four and really enjoyed hanging around the couch.
*Location is not bad - only a few minutes walk to the subway station which takes directly to Manhattan in a short time.
Cons:
*The air circulation was not great. All of us felt stuffed waking up in the morning because of the air quality. We could have opened up the window, but the heater was apparently only working during the morning and not during the night so it was too cold to do so. The middle room has no window that can be opened. I highly recommends to place an air purifier or two in the property.
*Last but not the least - Felt a bit detached with the owner of the property. Having stayed at around 10 Airbnb properties around the world, this was the first property that I did not see the owners or staff during the stay. The communication from the owner felt a bit robotic, as if all messages were automated. One worry as a result of this was the security. We got the 2nd floor, while there were other guests staying in the 1st floor and we were a bit concerned what kind of guests were staying there. After seeing and talking to them the next morning we felt a bit relieved, but it would have been nice if the owner has explained more about the house situation during our stay. The owner did provide us with the phone numbers in case of emergency, but that's not same as maybe asking the clients "how's everything?" during the actual stay. I think providing more personalized interaction/services will raise the rating much higher.