This is a traditional Brooklyn Brownstone, and a great way to experience all that is NYC.
Located in an ethnic neighborhood, it is close to two subway stations and a bus stop, making it easy to get to where you want to go. There is a deli on the corner (we picked up bagels one morning) and additional places to pick up food or groceries are a short walk away. Laura was nice enough to leave her wheeled cart behind, which we used the night we arrived when we walked to a grocery store.
The weather was nice enough to enjoy eating a meal on the back deck the one night we stayed in. The brownstone is spacious enough the four of us could spread out, and personal space was available when people wanted it. My fifteen-year-old son opted to sleep on the couch rather than the loft bed in the third bedroom or using one of the air mattresses the owner provided, but this was not a problem. My wife and I enjoyed the spacious master bedroom, with its king bed and a couch.
Not a negative comment, just relaying a fact: A traditional brownstone means there are steps. Steps to get in and steps to get to the bedrooms, which are all on the second floor. This was not a problem for us, but it is an important point for other travelers.
We did not get an opportunity to meet the owner, but Laura was responsive and helped provide useful information before and during our stay. Definitely a positive experience overall.