The place was great and just like in the pictures. It is spacious, very well equipped and was spotless on our arrival. The neighbourhood is one of my favourites in New York with a lot of shops, bars, restaurants, the metro station (G train) just a few blocks away and a NYC Ferry (fka East River Ferry) station even a bit nearer. We never met Maria and/or Mike, but she was really quick on replies, helpful and flexible about us checking out.
If you are not a heavy sleeper you should consider bringing earplugs with you. The street is very quiet, but the house seems to have poor sound insulation and we could hear a lot of walking noises coming from the apartment above and the hallway. Also, there was a little party/get-together with loud music playing, starting on Sunday morning/night at 4:30 am and going to around 8 am in the backyard, so right in front of the bedroom window - that was a night spent kept awake, corrupting the following day. If you are (a) heavy sleeper(s), we can absolutely recommend staying here.