Phil is an excellent host and is lightning fast at responding to messages and his property management staff are top notch and super accommodating, letting us drop our bags off earlier than expected so we weren't dragging them around in the heat while the apartment was being changed over. He made sure the door code was working properly and we were all set to go explore! The apartment was spotless and the bed was very comfortable. We forgot to pack a hair dryer, so it was awesome that one was provided (and it's fantastic).
The place has A/C, which was essential during a heatwave. Even though the A/C unit is only in the living room, it pumps out tons of cold air, and there is a standing fan provided to move the cool air into the bedroom. It worked perfectly and cooled down the room easily within an hour of returning and turning the unit on.
The subway is just a couple minutes away and gets you into midtown via the G train and E train (thanks for the handy subway map by the door!) in about 45 minutes. Make sure you download the MYmta app so you can check the G train schedule -- it doesn't come as frequently as other trains especially if you are coming back late.
Excellent coffee shop just down the street (Marcy and Myrtle) on the way to the subway with great food and superb coffee and we also loved Brooklyn Blend. We walked to Prospect Park and the Brooklyn Museum in about 45 minutes and found lots of great options for restos and shopping along Nostrand Ave, especially breakfast at Le Paris Dakar, lunch at Berg'n and ice cream at Island Pops.
Thanks for an excellent stay, Phil, I would highly recommend your place and we had an awesome stay!