Communication was excellent. We were met at the door and Sal (Luis) showed us around. The kitchen is stocked (sugar, coffee, some spices) and the refrigerator had almond milk and pasteles (a sort of Puerto Rican tamale). He made suggestions about local food--especially the very inexpensive and killer roasted chicken just around the corner. Also local are 2 big grocery stores and small stores featuring liquor, fruit, etc. The apartment is a short 5-6 blocks from the subway. We love the area. It's still the yet-to-be entirely gentrified end of Williamsburg, which means that the original neighborhood is still present while a few lovely coffee places are now available. Great new theatre in the other end of Williamsburg. For us--very exciting area. One future consideration is that the L subway will soon be out of commission for renovations, so if you don't have a car, you would need good bus directions. One other thought: the 2nd bedroom is downstairs with no window.