My daughter (12) and I stayed here in June, and were very pleased. It was like being a guest in a private home. When we first arrived, a departing guest held the door open for us, and the owner ran downstairs (having seen this via one of the many hallway security cameras) to be sure we were actual guests, upset that the door had been held. *NO ONE* is allowed in this building for any reason if they aren't a guest. While initially this exchange was a little unnerving, I appreciated the degree of concern shown by the owner for everyone's safety.
Our room, on the top floor, had a double bed, TV, *two* closets and a small table with chairs. It was clean and nicely decorated, with more room than I would have expected. The fully-stocked kitchen, which we shared with three other rooms, had a cabinet just for us, with two of everything (plates, etc) and plenty of room for our food. We also got a shelf in the fridge. When the second owner found out that my daughter couldn't eat wheat, she was extremely helpful in helping us locate nearby places to buy food for her.
There was a very small bathroom on our floor (each floor had one), and a separate shower that was the size of a small closet; there was always hot water, and I never had to wait for either the bathroom or the shower. And I could always go downstairs if I'd needed to.
TIP - bring your own hair dryer. There was one we could use, but we had to return it as soon as we were done.
The day we left, we were able to store our baggage until we had to go to the airport; whatever we needed, the owners were able to help us, and one of them was always on the premises.
There was some noise from the street some nights, but that's to be expected in most of New York City.
This was so much more affordable than all the other options we looked at, and I would return if the opportunity arose. read more