My stay with Natasha was great and she is an excellent host. To my surprise the guests could use the food in the fridge, which was great, especially when you wake up very early because of a jetlag and are hungry but haven't had time for grocery shopping yet. The room was clean and very convienient. It's about 30 min from the subway to Times Square, and the station is only 5 minutes walk from the house.
If you arrive at JFK airport, I would recommend considering taking a cap. It's possible to get there with public transportation, but it's a bit of a hassle with heavy luggage, becuase you have to change and there are mostly no elevators.
All in all, it was a great stay and a very good value.