Staying at Rito's place for our work trip was brilliant from first contact - we arrived really late (near midnight) and Sarah was there to greet us and show us through. The place is lovely, the living areas are roomy and has a great vibe (and love the artwork). Rito had so many great little touches - juice and fruit provided; chocolates; small bluetooth speaker - brilliant! Big shower with rain head too, a great way to start the day. Really close to Utica station, and the coffee at the nearby Trade Union Cafe easily passed our high Australian standards.
Couple of location notes for people unfamiliar with the area - old NY buildings have weird plumbing, so don't be freaked out when you hear what sounds like a babbling brook in the walls! There's stairs to climb, but not many places have lifts (and the stairs always creak, loudly!). Bedrooms are generally not too roomy, but the beds were super comfortable and warm. We had a better-than-expected stay at Rito's place (and we've stayed in Brooklyn 4 times before this), and would stay there again. Thanks Rito (and Sarah!)