Baker was really friendly so even though it's a shared apartment/bathroom I didn't feel uncomfortable at all. The bedroom and bathroom are at one end of the apartment and away from the other common areas so there's still a somewhat private feel to it. There's also a lock on the bedroom door for more peace of mind. I'm not very familiar with the neighborhood as I mostly was just passing through, but it was pretty quiet at night and close to transit and Prospect Park which is great.