This is a fairly clean, quiet, and comfortable space in the middle of Bed-Stuy with some pros and some cons.
Some good things to mention:
although the building doesn’t have central A/C, a robust window was in my room that cooled the whole room down adequately. The front door and each room are equipped with pin pad doorknobs which I think is genius as it greatly simplifies the check-in and check-out process and is generally much easier to deal with. Also great that your room is always locked for peace of mind since there appeared to be several other guests staying throughout the week and a half or so that I was there. Never really ran into any other guests though, so it didn’t feel crowded or anything. Towels were provided as well, there’s good wifi, and TV with access to at least basic entertainment. Felt like you got close to a hotel experience with the bonuses of living like a local.
Some not so great things at times:
The place is clean… maybe too clean 🤔. You’ll be welcomed by the strong smell of cleaning products upon arrival which is nice but can quickly get old. In addition, the floors in my room appeared to be cleaned recently with wax which was something I didn’t really want to walk on with my socks or bare feet because it might leave residue. I wore my house shoes most of the time. On the downside, the bathroom didn’t always smell as clean as the rest of the apartment. Another thing that felt both good and bad was the use of security cameras in the house. This was good as it seems there are a lot of strangers (other guests) coming in and out, so it can make you feel good that no one is going to do anything nefarious. On the other hand, one of the cameras is placed right outside the upstairs bathroom which can be weird if you inadvertently forget to put your shirt on or something after a shower for example. Also there have been stories of secret cameras planted in Airbnbs, so this felt kind of uncomfortable at times.
Other things you should keep in mind:
I don’t believe the kitchen was available for use which always makes not much sense to me for Airbnbs. There is also no laundry in the building but a nice laundromat is very close though you will have to pay (talk about living like a local! lol) The closest trains (J and M at Myrtle Av) are about a 17 minute walk away which, having stayed in NYC for a while now, is probably about the furthest you’d want to walk to catch the train. Those trains take you to Manhattan and deeper into Brooklyn. Finally, to give you an idea of the area: this did not feel like gentrified Brooklyn. You are close to those areas and neighborhoods in Brooklyn, but not exactly there.
All-in-all I enjoyed my stay. I got a lot of attention to detail and comfort for the price I payed.