FIVE STARS! Clean, QUIET, cozy, well-located to public transit, restaurants, bars, night life. I lived in Bushwick for seven years before moving away in 2018, and this place made me feel right at home. (And you seriously could not ask for a quieter place than this in NYC! It's basement-level [so be aware of the steep, narrow, concrete stairs], but it still gets a fair amount of natural light, and I slept like a log. It's transit-close enough and well lit enough for a single woman to feel safe walking back and forth after midnight, and the hosts Danny and Michael are just a quick text away if you need anything- I don't think they ever took longer than 15 minutes (if that) to get back to me if I had any questions.
The only CON I have about the place is not the hosts' fault AT ALL, so I won't take away any stars for it, however if you're like me (extremely allergic) it's important to know: the garden above the stairs- and subsequently the sunken staircase area itself- is FULL of mosquitoes. Danny and Michael were apologetic about this immediately when I got there, there's a HUGE bug zapper at the bottom of the stairs, and there is a swatter in the apartment (it also helps that EVERYTHING inside is white and minimalist and clean, so those suckers have no where to hide once you get in). So they are clearly working hard to mitigate the problem. But it's a thing. There were initially so many that I thought I might have to cancel my reservation (I'm VERY allergic), but luckily I started allergy shots a few months ago, my reactions have not been as bad, and I had my EpiPen on me if it got to be too much. I stuck it out and just made a run for it every time I had to go in or out. The wet summer weather is obviously a huge factor, so it might not be an issue at all during other seasons (and by the end of my trip, I only had a handful of bites and was taking benadryl every day). But be aware.
Aside from that, the place is perfect. Feels super safe, quiet, clean, very comfy bed, WONDERFUL rainforest shower that is so relaxing after a long day, and a surprising amount of storage space for how tiny it is. If there are two of you, you'll definitely be in top of each other but it's manageable. If you're by yourself, it's a great little place to tuck away from the hustle and bustle of the city after a long day. No kitchen, but that's no problem at all when the reason I'm visiting for a long weekend is to stuff my face at all my favorite restaurants. Loved it.