It was a great time in Kestrel's apartement and in NY. We had the small bedroom, located at the other side of the corridor. It was clean and we could cook in the kitchen. With the subway you are very fast everywhere (central Brooklyn in 15 min, Manhattan in 20 min).
Kestrel was not there, but communication was very easy and fast.
If you are sensitive to street noise, you'll hear the rushhour till 10pm. But in the night it was no big problem.