A pleasant stay!
Darko was communicative from the onset and once we arrived, he quickly made us feel at home. He is generous in his hospitality, and a pleasure to talk to! The building is a little older but his apartment is cared for. One minor thing to note, the a/c can take a little bit of time to cool the room, especially on a hot summer day.
There didn't seem to be whole lot going on in the immediate area plus we took the subway everyday (5 min to Ralph St. and 9 min to Utica St.). The quickest route to Manhattan is to go to the Utica St. and take the A express train.
Darko was full of other helpful recommendations and allowed us to keep our bags in his apartment after check-out.
You will not be disappointed staying here!