I highly, HIGHLY recommend Herby's apartment.
#1) Herby is a kind, easy-going, direct, honest, gentle, and funny host. I tremendously appreciated his patience and willingness to welcome me to his apartment and provide a thorough tour of the facilities despite my flight being delayed for hours.
#2) The apartment is BEAUTIFUL and perfectly decorated (minus the living couch)! I love how welcoming and personal the decor is! Plus, the apartment is really spacious! I work from home and had several options of where I could place my work items.
#3) Gilbert, the building super is AHHHmazing! Usually, you have to hunt down NYC supers, but Gilbert is so easy to get in touch with.
#4) Again, Herby is amazing
#5) The location is very central to anything you need. The trains are an 8-minute walk. Prospect park is ~ an 11-minute walk. There's an abundance of grocery stores and restaurants.
I stayed in the winter months, so the neighbors and neighborhood were quiet. Overall, great apt!