This is a great neighborhood which I lived in for 7 years. I have lived in a historic brownstone such as this as well as stayed in other brownstone Airbnbs in the neighborhood.
I booked this place for a weekend visit with family. While the building itself is original and historic, I found this apartment is out-dated in a such a manner that I would not stay here again.
The pros:
- The hosts had clear, excellent communication. Zero complaints about them!
- Both check in and check out were easy.
- Great location with several subway options accessible.
- A/C units worked well.
- Back patio is lovely to have available (though it smelled outside while we were there - which may not have any fault of the host)
- Had basic amenities (minus scissors and an ice cube tray)
The cons:
- The bed, couch, and pillows are worn-down and very thin. All four of us found them uncomfortable.
- The listing states up to 10 people can fit here. The living room area certainly has room for an air mattress, but comfortably I would say the max is probably 4 or 5 (given below) and you must be comfortable all being in an open area.
- Not a flaw of the host, but worth knowing about the space (a lot of older NYC apartments are just like this): The kitchen area is narrow without much cooking space. The bathroom is small - the toilet is so close to the wall you have to twist your shoulders to sit properly.
- Parking: Note that the exact street this is located, you cannot park anywhere on the block so you will need to look on other streets/avenues. Not uncommon, but worth knowing.
Takeaway: This would be a fine place to sleep (if you're okay with not having 'plush' amenities). The price point is reasonable, but I personally would pay a bit more to stay somewhere which offered more comfort while maintaining the historic nature of the space if you're looking for a place to spend a lot of time. From experience, I know this exists.