The house on Henry St has some pluses: new kitchen, spacious bathroom with good water pressure, washer-dryer combo, overall clean and fairly comfortable. Negatives were minor but still negatives: bannister for the narrow wooden staircase leading to the apt was very loose, the stairway lights were on timers (not light sensors)so it was very dim as the days were getting short in early October, there were no instructions to operate the TV or any other information regarding the neighborhood (i.e. directions to the subway, restaurant recommendations, that are not mandatory but certainly helpful to first time vistors to Brooklyn). The location of the apt was 5 blocks from the Carroll St. station, but otherwise removed from the desirable areas of Carroll Gardens.

(Note: try the Tues-Wed Prix Fixe dinner at "Chestnut" restaurant on Smith. Great food, superior value!)