I didn't get the chance to meet Doug as he was away for work. His place was extremely clean and very quiet. Location can't be beat in Brooklyn: this part of Fort Greene has ALL the subways + the LIRR in a 5-min walking perimeter. The room is small but functional. I could fit my huge luggage easily. The wall above the bedroom door is now completely plastered (the listing pictures aren't up-to-date), so that was good news. And the BOOKS! They definitely add a unique character to the space.
The second half of the week, there was 2 other guests in the 2 bedrooms around mine, which brought a bit of stress in the mornings as I needed to get to work and the bathroom was needed by all 3.
But overall a very nice stay.