Andrew's place is in a great location to catch the ferry service to Manhattan or Brooklyn Bridge Park. It was only a couple of blocks from the promenade which we used to "say hello" to the city from across the Hudson on our first night in the city. Grocery, restaurants, and laundry are within an easy walking distance of Andrew's place. Staying there really gave my parents, on their first visit to New York, and authentic experience of life in Brooklyn. The rooftop deck is worth a visit. It is a bit of a hike to the nearest subway, but we fully expected to walk anyway so it wasn't beyond reason.
Andrew was a great host. He answered questions quickly and left insights and ideas for surrounding places to eat or gain access to facilities (such as laundry). He provided coffee for his Keurig which was a favorite with my parents. Would definitely stay again on a return trip to the city.