Stuart and Karolina were excellent hosts! We just let them know when we were arriving and Stuart was there to check us in. My mom and I were coming from different directions, so Stuart welcomed her, and oriented her to the apartment. The apartment itself is lovely. It's super clean and has all the essentials. Bathroom was fully stocked with clean towels, shampoo, blowdryer, etc. just like a hotel.
Kitchen was stocked with coffee and tea. We didn't cook but the kitchen was spacious and we totally could have. Since we ate out for every meal, we didn't have many dishes, so we didn't use the dishwasher, but it's there, which is a luxury in NYC. Wifi also worked perfectly. Bed is very comfy, and blackout shades were a nice touch - we were able to sleep in for a change! We didn't get to spend much time on the balcony, but it's a lovely space.

Love the building and the neighborhood. There are a few apartments on every floor, but it's a very quiet building. I don't think we crossed paths with any neighbors all weekend. The apartment is just a few blocks from the L train, and a manageable walk to the G train. There are tons of bars and restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance, but the actual apartment is on a quiet residential street.

Stuart and Karolina were available by text all weekend, but we didn't encounter any issues, so we only needed to touch base re checkout procedures, which were super easy and straightforward.

We would definitely recommend staying at Stuart and Karolina's!