The stay at Sidney's was quite nice. These are our pros and cons list.
Cons-
1)Location is in principle well connected with Manhattan or Downtown Brooklyn by the Q and B metro lines, but it seems often they have maintenance over the whole weekend(was the case for our stay as well) making it rather difficult to commute to the tourist destinations.
2)There is just one bathroom for three families, making it tricky at times to get it free, especially in the morning and the evening when its rush hour.
3)The house could really do with some major fixing and refurbishments. The showers don't have handles to operate, so get tricky operating the hot and cold water when its wet. In general one can invest a bit of money to make it more user friendly.
Pros-
1)Sidney is a great guy! He loves to chat and makes you feel at home immediately. He has great tips and suggestions and he is always happy to share his experience and ideas with you. You can't help like his spirit and friendliness!
2) The locality has some good bars and restaurants and is very lively. So if you are not in a mood to go far, its great to hang out in the surrounding. We also felt very safe even at night walking through the neighbourhood.
3)Had a great nights sleep. So points for that.
4) We could use the kitchen and Sidney was also very kind in letting us use some of his stuff!
Overall, we recommend this place.