Overall my stay with The Local Stay was good. I will say that the check in process could have been smoother, they told me a street corner to meet at and then did not respond to me for about 15 minutes after the arranged time. Then the check-in person was quite curt.
The actual stay was good. The apartment was pretty clean when we first moved in and the host made sure we had anything we might need. There was an issue with the shower and stove, both of which were promptly addressed. There were also some very loud upstairs neighbors for a couple weeks, but when I mentioned it, the host contacted management and the neighbors quickly quieted down.
Check out was very easy and well-coordinated.
The area is very nice. Located in the Upper East Side, there are many nice restaurants and shops nearby. I felt safe the whole stay.
I would recommend The Local Stay for a long-term stay in NYC. Their communication during the stay was excellent, and I would have given five stars if not for the rough check-in process.