Austin's place is exactly like it was described and, as others have mentioned, he was an excellent host. He was very communicative and offered to carry my bag up the 4 stories. The room was bright and clean and the bed was super comfy, like sleeping on a cloud. The Nostrand and Franklin subway stops are both a quick walk. This area of Bed-Stuy has a lot of new buildings (Austins seems to be one that was recently renovated) mixed with older ones. Fulton St. is just around the corner and remains an active urban commercial area. I don't typically reserve shared spaces, but Austin's hospitality allayed any concerns.