Violette and her roommate are wonderful, warm people. The apartment was kept clean and Violette responds quickly to any communications and questions. I enjoyed chatting with them and learning about their interesting backgrounds. Since the apartment is not street-side, for busy New York it is quite quiet--a real plus.
One thing that guests should know is that this is a four-floor walk-up with no elevator. In addition, if you are more than one guest, the shared bath could be quite cramped as it is small with no area for toiletries. Bringing your dopp kit in, there is no where to place it while you brush your teeth, etc. I had a bit of trouble with gauging the hot water in the shower--too hot, too cold, couldn't figure out if it might be plumbed backwards or not--but probably par for the course in old Brooklyn buildings.
I also alerted the hosts to the fact that Airbnb told me their address was the building next door! This is the second time Airbnb has given me a nearby address instead of the correct one.