First of all I would like to start by saying that Thomas was wonderful to communicate with. This was my first Airbnb experience and I was a little apprehensive, but Thomas' quick responses and informative answers to all my questions put me completely at ease. Secondly, the apartment and building was beautiful and everything my fellow travellers and I could have wanted. I felt like I was staying at a friends house.
The apartment itself was warm, with asian and african influences and to be honest, one of the most inviting spaces I've ever had the privilege of staying in. It had all the comforts of home (I forgot my hairdryer and was overjoyed to see that Thomas had one - thanks mate) and the loft style bed above the lounge was extremely comfortable. We did not sleep in the bed above the office as my friend can be quite a restless sleeper so she opted for the sofa fold out, which she said was just right.
I noticed that the previous reviewer noted about a dog aroma yet I found no traces of such, in fact the opposite. The apartment was clean, smelt lovely, was appealing to the eye and situated in a central location in the suburb of Williamsburg that over 10 days my friends and I came to love (also very easy to access Manhattan of the L train 2 min walk down the road).
I would highly recommend this apartment for your stay in New York. Double thumbs up.