Our stay an Andreas apartment was good at first and then took a dramatic turn for the worse when a neighbor two floors up flooded their bathroom causing severe flooding in the bathroom and living room of Andreas apartment. Our case is a prime example of how AirBnb ensures the safety and comfort of their users - as their emergency call center helped us navigate the situation quickly and put us up in a hotel as the apartment was not habitable with an active flood situation. It truly was an anomaly and I hope Andrea is able to get everything fixed back up.
Regarding our stay before the water began steaming in, we were satisfied with the apartment - it wasn’t too noisy by New York standards and it’s clear her numerous guests have helped shape the quality and accessibility of amenities. It’s a nice quirky apartment in a big old school building.
We did have an issue with the front door lock taking several minutes of jiggling to open/lock every time, and some burnt out lightbulbs which I’ve recommended to be fixed. Beyond that WiFi is quite slow, but the cell reception in the area is great.
The neighborhood is a bit sketch, but not terrible. NYPD had a patrol car parked 1 block away 24/7. We walked to the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Botanical Gardens and the 2,3,4,5 trains are 2 blocks away which made transit easy. This place was just south of the “up and coming” section of Franklin Ave, so we enjoyed dinner, coffee and a good bodega during our stay.