I've been going to New York on a regular basis since the nineties and have stayed in an array of hotels/sublets, from Brooklyn to uptown Manhattan and Harlem.
My stay at Joris's airbnb was by far among my most positive experiences of staying in the city. Joris was extremely accommodating, checking in with me the day I arrived to make sure all was well with the place, and making sure I got off OK upon my departure. The apartment itself is quite nice. The bed was comfy and the entire place was very clean. The neighborhood is quite safe and a good location for the price. It is just a few stops on the L to Bushwick, where a thriving community of young hipsters has taken root (just off the Morgan stop), and just a few more to Williamsburg and Manhattan.
I recommend this place for young women traveling alone (as I was) or for couples and groups of friends on a budget.