Yves is a great host - he is quick to respond to questions, and always available to help.
The apartment is as described - spacious and clean. The back yard space and parking spot are rare to find in the area so make this a good value option.
Location wise, there is not much to see/do within walking distance but you can drive to Prospect Park in 25 minutes, with lots of nice walks and restaurants as well as the museum/botanic gardens.
To get into Manhattan, the number 2 train take 45 minutes or so directly from Newkirk Ave (which is a 5 minute walk around the corner) to Times Square.
A couple of points to keep in mind, as I always appreciate honest reviews: the area is in the city so there is traffic right outside. The other levels of the building also access through the same front door/hallway so it can be a little noisy.
If you bring a dog, be aware there are not any great walks from the apartment. But Prospect Park is beautiful and has a great dog run.
Yves cafe is on the corner which is very handy - other than that, for eating out you’d want to go up to around Prospect Park and north of it. Same for shopping.
No big chain supermarkets within walking distance but lots of convenience stores/delis and smaller supermarkets in the Little Haiti area. Uber Eats also deliver from lots of the nearby restaurants.
There were a couple of maintenance issues but Yves responded to them promptly. I would expect this in a city building of this age.
All in all I recommend this place. It’s great value and having a helpful landlord makes for a great stay.