Carmela was a wonderful host, very responsive to all our questions even before our stay began. The apartment was an excellent value for the amenities and location. It is well situated in a quiet Brooklyn neighborhood, with an easy walk to the subway as well as to nearby resources (drugstore, small convenience stores, grocery store.)
The apartment was clean and airy, as shown in the photos. There were a number of nice touches that the host could have skimped on but chose not to: There was a gas stove, and the host supplied multiple options for tea and two brands of coffee, including a particularly robust brand that is one of my favorites. Bathrooms were clean, with thick soft towels and good quality body wash and shampoo provided. It took a minute for the hot water to kick in, especially for the first person to shower in the morning, but when it got there it was quite warm, maybe even too hot. If you are traveling with younger kids, you might want to regulate the temperature for them. In the master bath, the shower head is installed a bit too high for shorter people to reach, but an average height person should be able to get it down for you. We just left it hanging the whole week.
Overall, this place was a wonderful find and we very much enjoyed our stay. I would not hesitate to stay there again.