Bring earplugs! We had such high hopes for this Airbnb, which we rented for 5 weeks. It was the loudest apartment I’ve ever stayed in (and I’ve lived in NYC for many years). There was constant noise from upstairs; it felt like you could hear every step, stomp, vacuum and dog lap until they went to bed.
If you are considering renting, you’ll want to bring basic supplies which we were surprised were not there upon arrival — toilet paper, paper towels, dish soap, garbage bags, hand soap.
Some improvements the owners may want to consider: The apartment wasn’t cleaned upon arrival (eg dirty rug, dirty wet towels in washer); we had to do a scrub-down upon arrival. The bedding was quite worn and even had holes. And the sink in the bathroom didn’t drain — we had to lodge a spoon for it to work.
In sum: Great, central location to Gowanus, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens. But very, very expensive for how basic it is.