David is new at this and is working to improve the tenant experience, so some of what I write here will probably have changed by the time others rent. The space is good. It's large enough for two people to maneuver around quite well. the kitchen has the right appliances for fixing meals and David is adding to the equipment and utensils.
The apartment has a bit of noise from upstairs, but that is typical of NY apartments everywhere. Otherwise, it is very quiet and peaceful, with all noise from upstairs stopping mid-evening. The location is good. the neighborhood is safe and is undergoing serious gentrification. You will see all types of people out and about. It is about a half-mile walk to a subway station, but the trains that service those stations are excellent choices for getting into Manhattan quickly.
The bed is overly soft and mushy so if you have back problems or are a problematic sleeper in any way, check with David to see if he has replaced it yet. Likewise, I'm hoping he will replace pretty much everything about the bedroom, including pillows, sheets, covers, lamps. However, the bedroom is good-sized - definitely a luxury in NYC.
The small backyard is available for use by renters, so if the weather is nice, it's a plus.
Not many steps to manage since it is a basement apartment, so no hassle with lugging bags to the third floor, as you have to do in many NYC apartments.
The apartment has a few odd quirks, like an overly large medicine cabinet that obstructs your ability to lean over the sink to brush your teeth or wash your face, and is so close to the spigot handle that you can barely get to it, but that is just a quirk. We got used to it. There is a good-sized closet, which I greatly appreciated, as I was there for nine days - a combination of work and play and I needed to hang up a variety of clothes. Lots of hangers - yay!