Hello fellow travelers. I learned that I have different standards then others. That said, the lower apartment was spacious. It had alot of things you would not expect, like oil and spices that others guest may have left behind. That was a plus. The back yard was a great escape from Harlem transits. Unfortunately, everything else may sound bad but it really depends what you like and what you are comfortable with. Tip, walk on the side of street of whole foods the other side is a little sketchy. I don't think is dangerous just alot of unwanted activity. I think the house could have been cleaner, found 2 roaches. The linen was all rough. They have two very old TV's but the one in bedroom has dvd player so if that is something you like then good. The apartment size is great but outdated with 2nd hand furniture and the Bed was ok. The street Ray lives on seems safe its the outer street. If you go south on his street there is a nice park. Overall, it was not at my comfort level but Harlem in that area has great culture and its close to alot of good food and Apollo. It is just like any other neighborhood, one wrong turn and your experience in Harlem can go wrong. I would definitly go back to area. Hope this was helpful.