Takeshi was a magnificent host! He is very attentive and responds quickly. His apartment is very close to the subway which made traveling super easy. The apartment was very clean and he had lots of amenities. Kitchen with plenty of cooking utensils, bathroom with shower essentials and towels. Our room had a TV and AC unit which was SO necessary during the heatwave. It was great to relax in after a long day of being in the city. There is definitely outside noise on the street. Didn’t bother me or my boyfriend since we are heavy sleepers. The street had several little bodegas in case we needed anything quick. We were never really out too late just because we were a bit uncomfortable with being out late. Essex Market is super close as well and we planned most of our days around going for breakfast there and then conquering our day. Takeshi was very attentive and let us know of cool spots to see that were close by as well. He accommodated our early arrival flight into NYC and our late departure flight from NYC. We did see him come in once or twice to use his office but it wasn’t anything major that should deter you from booking. He will let you know in advance if he needs to drop in. Highly recommend and would definitely stay here again!!