Ashiv's place has many selling key points that future guests/travelers can consider and would really love. It is in a very safe neighborhood, we feel safe walking even in the wee hours. There is a 24-hr convenient store just in front of Ashiv's place which is very useful whenever you need something. It is really close to Subway station M and R going to Manhattan, it is just like a 2-3min walk. And also bus routes, though we never use bus in our trips. This place is very convenient, aside from it is located in Austin St, you have your own private room and your private bathroom and that's what we are looking for, most of the places I have looked were shared baths. Basic needs like soaps, shampoo, tissue, towels are provided. There were so many restaurants (Asian, Peruvian, Mexican etc), food stores, 99cents store and a mall just in Queens Ave. We just have some issues that I addressed to the host and he assured that it will be changed. Ashiv is a very nice guy, he made sure that we are ok with our stay. He went down to see us and to personally say goodbye the night before we checked out. It was an easy check in/check out and I suggest that you download the August lock before you check in. We had a good time staying at Ashiv's place and we'll still choose his place whenever we have a chance to go back to New York. Thanks Ashiv!