I stayed nearly two weeks, and had previously stayed there with my family. We had great memories of the place but sadly, this time around, my experience was a bit different.
First, let's start with the pro's: Great location. Good space overall. And James was extremely nice and accommodating.
Now the con's: First and foremost the noise. The place is insanely noisy, and I do not believe my standards are unrealistic. It is certainly a good place for young people looking to have a good time in Brooklyn, but not for someone looking to have a more quiet time to discover NY or work. The walls are paper-thin: in the first days I sometimes woke up thinking someone was in the apartment but it was just the neighbours walking around. You can't leave the windows open overnight as there are road works and music outside most nights, and from Thursday to Sunday, parties in the building every night which you can hear very clearly. Not mentioning people coming in and out slamming doors all night. The description mentions an elevator but is broken. I came with more suitcases than I can move alone and leaving them in the hallway to bring them one by one to the 4th floor was an intense experience after a 6h flight. If I knew, I would have asked the driver to wait, at least to have someone watching my bags. Then the light in the bedroom: that should be mentioned somehow. The bed is literally under a skylight. I don't expect blackout but at least an averagely dark bedroom. Broad day light from 6 am is something I expect if I'm camping, but in a house. Lastly There wasn't anywhere to put my things away. One litte shelf in the bathroom but nowhere for clothes. I stayed nearly two weeks and using a suitcase to keep my things ended up being less than ideal. As much as those things may be within what is tolerable in an airbnb, let's be real, it does not qualify as "luxury".
I would end by saying that in any case, the price is fair as it is not "luxury" either. At least that, but I rented it thinking I was getting a really good deal and it turned out to be ok at best, at least in comparison to what I needed.