I enjoyed my 5 weeks at John and Trilla’s place and would happily stay there again. The top-floor, back-facing studio is small but bright and quiet. The exposed brick walls and ceiling beams add warmth and character, as does the bathroom skylight. The bed is very comfortable, and there is a washing machine, a rare amenity in NYC. The location is convenient, on a pleasant block close to public transportation, with a lot of shopping options. The leak mentioned in the previous review is still ongoing, but it’s just a small, intermittent drip and only requires you to leave a tray with paper towels underneath; John is doing what he can to get it fixed, but I know from personal experience that figuring out the source of a leak on a NYC flat roof can take time. I still prefer that to having potentially noisy neighbors above me. The staircase is old and the building is not as environmentally friendly as it could be (the light stays on in the stairs 24/7, the heat sometimes comes on when you don’t need it, and hot water can take a few minutes to arrive), but this is also not uncommon in NY and will not prevent you from enjoying your stay. And I liked being able to take my compost to one of two nearby community gardens (check their composting hours): Walt L. Shamel (1097 Dean Street) or 1107 Bergen Street.