I stayed at Zandy's for my first few weeks after moving to NYC while apartment hunting, and Zandy was an incredible host. I met him only at check-in, but he was super communicative and welcoming throughout my stay. The apartment was perfectly located and cozy during a few of the coldest days in January! There's a bouldering gym, laundromat, several cafes, bodegas, and a solid late night halal joint within a block :) everything you need without venturing too far, but several metro stops and the Williamsburg Bridge bus plaza are also within walking distance to access other parts of the city!