ehren and reni were friendly and welcoming into their place. we didnt see them much as we were in brooklyn and newyork to explore and were out most of the time. the place is as it looks in the photos so pretty awesome and quirky looking. i loved their apartments style. its a little rough around the edges but you should be able to tell that from the photos. they have a lovely friendly cat who we enjoyed hanging out with. the area is definitely industrial, thats not just a cute or cool sounding expression. this place is maybe not the place for someone visiting newyork for the first time but a seasoned visitor wont be too worried. directly opposite the building is some sort of industrial truck stop and you could hear trucks pulling up reversing and jet washing at all hours so be aware of possible noise and bring some earplugs if you are a light sleeper. we come from the uk and the number the host provided refused to work and the apartment has no buzzer so we were stuck outside in the freezing cold for a good half an hour before a kind stranger let us into the building and let us used their phone to call ehren and reni. my advice make sure your phone contact works if your an international number and be specific about when you will arrive so they know to expect you. also pack light as there are alot of stairs! all in all we had a great time and the view out over brooklyn was sublime. thanks for our stay! brad & mel