We stayed here a week. James and Laureta were very communicative and they accommodated us by allowing us to check in a bit early because our flight got moved. We appreciated that and some thoughtful touches around the apartment, such as: dishes and cookware, a bedside clock with USB ports, cotton swabs and q-tips in the bathroom, a hair dryer, and a dish of mints at the building's entrance!
However, several things we would have expected were missing: plenty of shampoo/conditioner but only enough body wash for a few showers, no washcloths for bathing, a Keurig coffee maker but no coffee pods, nowhere to put luggage or hang clothes, a stovetop but no microwave.
The apartment appears to have been recently and a bit hastily renovated, and there were several parts of the wall that were patched but not painted.
I tried to conserve energy but I had to keep the window A/C unit on max to keep the room cool, and this was in late September, I can't imagine what the room is like in the summer time. Also there is no ceiling fan so we really had to use the A/C.
The building is very old, and if you are a light sleeper this is probably not the place for you. I'm surprised only one other reviewer mentioned it, but the sound absolutely does careen down the hallway. We had some inconsiderate neighbors that were noisy and woke us up three different nights (and I don't even consider myself to be a light sleeper!) Also, be aware that the mattress is a bit thin and very firm - that was fine for me but my wife hated it!
The host claims that this apartment is a 12 minute ride to downtown Manhattan, but I feel that's stretching the truth. It's 5-6 blocks to the nearest subway station (about a 10 minute walk) and another 12+ minutes at *minimum* to get to the financial district (southern Manhattan), but of course you need to wait for the train and then you have to walk to wherever you're going. You can expect to spend anywhere from 35-70 minutes to travel anywhere in Manhattan.
Overall the price for this place was right, but you definitely get what you pay for. I think next time we'll pay a bit more and get something a bit closer to the city. I think the hosts could do a bit more to spruce these apartments up and fix some of the issues, that would make this a more attractive place to stay.