I stayed here for about two months over the summer while I was working in Manhattan. The place is super cute, clean and had everything I needed for my two month stay. Red Hook isn't terribly convenient for commuting into Manhattan, but it's definitely doable. One of the benefits of being in Red Hook is having a quiet and spacious place to come back to after a long day. It's also a great place to be on the weekends, less crowded than other parts of Brooklyn or Manhattan, plenty of bars and restaurants to choose from, and nice places to walk around.
Carly is a great host, very communicative and helpful with anything you could need!