Five+ stars for location, size, balcony and high ceilings. Nice street in wonderful neighborhood with great restaurants and stores nearby. This apartment is literally less than a minute walk to Central Park and a subway station. Within minutes you can walk to all the big museums. Hosts were easy to reach and prompt with their responses.

As others have noted, the location is fantastic and super convenient. The apartment is spacious with high ceilings and exposed-brick walls. I enjoyed sitting out on the balcony. The bed is reasonably comfortable, and the AC works well. The décor is unattractive and cluttered. The kitchen is functional (hot and cold water are reversed). The tub has a handheld shower head that is too high up, making it difficult to reach/use. The water was hot with adequate pressure. I didn't try to use the coin laundry in the building; there is a wash-and-fold down the block. The owners were responsive during my stay and accommodated my request to arrive early. That said, I experienced some issues. I was asked on two occasions when I would be out so they could “show” the apartment. I have never been asked this in a short-term rental, despite the owners’ insistence it is “standard in NYC.” A VRBO rep advised me that showings are not permitted unless it’s disclosed in the property listing. I hope the owners will update it. When I arrived, there was a broken dining room chair on the living room floor, the freezer was full of food, and worst, there was an extremely moldy soiled filter that must have been in the drip coffee maker for weeks. The items were removed and at my request the coffee maker was replaced. Later I discovered a dead mouse in a trap beside the refrigerator, which was removed later the same day when I reported it. I understand that it’s an older building and that mice and other pests can be an issue, but the place was not particularly clean (even aside from the moldy coffee filter). Despite the feedback in earlier reviews, there was only one set of sheets, one hand towel, two dish towels, and no bath mat. They were provided promptly when requested. There were few staples: no tin foil/cling film, spices, hand or bath soap, napkins, scissors, etc. Many of the nonstick pans were scratched up to the point where I did not feel safe using them. Overall, the owners did the bare minimum rather than ensuring a welcoming or pleasant stay. It’s a shame because the apartment could be fabulous.

Perfect location and great communication. Accurate description. Worked well for commuting to midtown job. Would stay again.

We rented this apartment for a month. The location is terrific. Less than half a block to Central Park, a block from a subway station, and a block from Columbus Ave with loads of restaurants. The apartment itself is fine, comfortable bed, but not Covid clean. On check-in, no kitchen towels, 1 face cloth, no bathroom hand towels. Saw the owner/manager (?) the second day. Kitchen towels and hand towels remedied that day but it took a WEEK to get face cloths! Whoever runs the building is a pack rat. Paint cans and interior building stuff in the lobby the entire month we were there. Going to the basement to do laundry is a hazard due to stuff on stairway and in the basement. Lobby and stairs could use a good cleaning — dirt in corners/wall edges. Stairs from sidewalk to entrance need a good cleaning too. Same with garbage can area. Owners/managers should compare the building’s entrance to the other brownstones on the street — all clean, most with lovely flowers and plants. Half way through the month I wanted the apartment cleaned and would, of course, pay for that. The owner/manager said it would take 5 hours. I said we didn’t need a Covid cleaning. Five house to clean a one bedroom 700 sf apartment? Really??? If location is all that matters, this is a great rental. But there are lots of better, well- taken care of vacation rentals on the upper west side. We would never rent in this building again.