The room and common area was very clean and neat. Motion detector lighting in common area lights your way when you come down hallway from your room to the bathroom or common area, and when you enter from outside, which is a nice aid in getting around in a strange surrounding.
If you're not familiar with what is like in NYC/Brooklyn, you might be put off by the appearance of the neighborhood, but it's really not bad, and you'll realize this once you get acclimated to it. I didn't feel unsafe in the neighborhood.