Let me start by saying my husband & I have traveled to several countries abroad and within the USA / Canada and have used many Airbnbs without issue.
You will need to get there early or you won’t find parking. The room was fine, the AC was perfect after a very hot and humid day, and the street was quiet.
That’s the good part.
Walker replied to my initial questions, then kind of stopped. Everything was fine upon our arrival Friday night (we parked in another part of Brooklyn that we knew better and that we knew would have parking, and took a Lyft back to his place). We went to put our water in the fridge, and I noticed there were some dirty dishes in the sink. I know this is someone’s home, and life happens, but if you’re in the “hospitality business” that’s a big no-no. That gives a “can’t be bothered to wash these quick before your arrival” vibe. (They were still there when we left this morning, btw). Saturday morning before I could shower, I had to move Walker’s used washcloth from the shower rod in order to close the curtain. We got ready and took off for the day, but realized we had forgotten something a few hours later and popped back to the place to get it - and walked in on what sounded like a romantic encounter in the living room. We’re not prudes or uptight, but if someone is paying to stay in your house, then you should keep that stuff within the privacy of your own room. We went straight into our room and waited a few minutes, then my husband headed for the loo and I went to the kitchen (slowly). They had gone into Walker’s room (I am guessing), and I was putting water/yogurt in the fridge. As I shut the door, there was Walker, in a towel. He apologized for having gym clothes in a bucket in the bathroom...not a word about this very awkward situation. I’d say throwing on some pants is the best option for this type of conversation, definitely not a towel.
We head out into the city once again, and 13miles of walking later we’re on our way back when I see a message from Walker about the water in the bathroom is brown and he’s having someone look into it. I replied right away (hours after his initial message because I hadn’t seen it) because we REALLY wanted to shower when we got back. He never replied. We got back and ran the water and thankfully it was clear. He replied to my message THIS MORNING, after we’d left, and mentioned it had been resolved within an hour of his message to us - yet he never sent and update letting us know it was fine. He also gave us checkout instructions and had asked us to put the towels on a drying rack - we’d hung them on hooks on a rack in the bedroom but left before he sent the checkout instructions - my hope is they are being laundered and not just dried in between guests.
Would not stay again, nor recommend.