Found this in the Huffington Post and thought it might be useful to some.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tom-meyers/cheap-sleep-manhattan_b_2212286.html#slide=more266887
Inexpensive (cheap) Manhattan Hotels
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Looks similar to the list that was in the NY Times a few months ago. Some are places Fodorites have used and recommended (Larchmont, The Jane). One thing to keep in mind is that the low rates listed are typically for the times of the year that all hotels in NYC are cheaper, like January and February. You can get higher rated hotels on Priceline and sometimes Travelzoo for those prices at odd times of the year, and surely no legitimate hotel in NYC has rates of $100 per night right now.
On a different note but also good for traveleres to NYC to know, here's a story about AirBNB and NYC, addressing the common comment that surely the listings they see must be legal and legit if they are listed on that website,
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/01/your-money/a-warning-for-airbnb-hosts-who-may-be-breaking-the-law.html?_r=0
The short answer is no, they are not, and the reporter who likes the idea of AirBNB is taking the stance that the company is irresponsible by not telling people (including the people who rent out their space) of the possible consequences.
Agree that Air BnB should definitely tell anyone considering rentals in NYC that they are most likely illegal. Should also tell anyone putting listings there about the problems they - or their landlords can get into.
This is something that the city has been cracking down on - and there is an increasing potential for both travelers and those subletting part of their apartments how much of a problem this can be.
Never mind the out and out scams.