The apartment is located in what I feel is an up and coming area. It is slightly a little raw but as three girls we still felt pretty safe. Shops close by the subway station so you can buy groceries to cook back at the apartment. We took taxis late at night just because it was still a 8min walk from the station.

The apartment is super cute and enough room for 3 and even with 4 people it would still be comfortable. Shae is a super accommodating host, she had everything from shampoo and toiletries to breakfast, milk and juice. She made sure we had local cab numbers and we used it a few times, including getting to LGA which was a flat rate of $25.
As for the commute, it's a long journey into manhattan. If you have less than a week, it may not be the best location as you have to transfer to get to main sites. Its great if you plan on staying in brooklyn, you can get to most places in 20mins. We have friends who lives in the area so it was super convenient for visits.
Overall we would recommend Shae's accommodation, she definitely goes above and beyond for her guests and you can really tell that she takes pride and being a great host. I would not recommend the location if your time is limited as it will take a lot out of you with the commute time.