Overall, we had a nice stay at Anna's apartment! Anna was very responsive, accommodating, and easy to work with. We had a few unique requests, and she was kind enough to provide flexibility!
Pros of the apartment:
1) Awesome location - only a few blocks from the beach, has a strip of eateries and a grocery store and liquor store and brewery very nearby, in a nice development
2) Space - the apartment was huge (especially by NY standards!) and provided enough room for all four of our party both in terms of sleeping arrangements and hanging out together
3) Functional amenities - the kitchen is pretty functional, there is laundry in the apartment, and a few desks/workspaces, so if you need to use different features of the apartment, you should have everything you need
Cons of the apartment:
1) Noise from the train - I believe another guest mentioned this in their review, but an above-ground subway line is very close to the apartment and the noise from the train is tough at night if you are a light sleeper or have trouble falling asleep
2) Comfort - the furniture is not comfortable. The beds, couches, and chairs were all very firm and not super comfy to lay/sit on
3) A bit run down - while everything was cleaned super well for us during our stay, the apartment itself seems to be a bit older
Overall, we did have a nice weekend and stay at Anna's home! If you're looking to stay in the Rockaways to hang at the beach and need a close place to crash, the location really can't be beat!