A great place in the middle of a quiet and welcoming neighborhood in Brooklyn. Sandra and Cary are extremely welcoming and helpful hosts. Sandra gave me plenty of useful tips and information, offered to help me print my return tickets and was always available to help manage whatever problems me and the other guests had. You'll share a bathroom and a small kitchen with a couple of other guests, and you have to be careful to keep it clean after use. The house has a warm, lived-in atmosphere. The subway, pharmacy, laundromat and grocery store are all within 2 minutes on foot, and there are plenty of little places to eat. It's a relaxing oasis to recharge your batteries in between expeditions to the loud, crowded parts of New York.
You'll expected to be nice and considerate with the other guests, as Sandra and Cary take everyone's comfort very seriously. The only small concern is that you can hear the train pass very close to the house (not too loud, but still), so be prepared for this if you're a light sleeper who is bothered by occasional noise, but it wasn't a problem for me.