Martin's place was quite ideal for our purposes, as my son and I were sightseeing in NYC for a couple of days. We got there late in the evening and had no issues with our self check-in. If you are not used to urban settings, Bushwick may at first seem edgy, but we had no issues and never felt unsafe, day or night. We enjoyed the restaurants and other businesses in the area, and the M line was only a couple of blocks away. Martin was a very approachable, helpful host. This is a roomy (except for the bathroom), if humble basement apartment, and suited our needs at a great price in a city where lodging can be very expensive.