This basement apartment met our needs while my mother and I visited my son in Brooklyn for a week. It's on a neighborhood street, and was very quiet. We did not meet Joan; her husband Fred met us to show us around the apartment. Fred was flexible with our arrival time.
Having a private exterior entrance was a big plus. We could come and go without disturbing anyone. There were plenty of towels and extra sheets for the week. My mother liked having a private bedroom. I slept on the futon, which wasn't too bad.
My mother found it extremely difficult to get up and down the stairs to the apartment entrance. The stair treads are short and steep. Luckily there aren't many of them. Also, the ceilings are very low, probably 6 and a 1/2 feet, and the shower was tiny. My mother and I are short so this wasn't a problem for us.
I would stay here again. It was an excellent value for the price.