This is a great place to stay if you don't mind sharing an apartment - though I actually saw very little of Youssef in the three nights I stayed there. The apartment is beautifully decorated, and the room itself, though quite small, has a comfy bed and comes with private use of a bathroom. Really, that's all you need if you're a single person gallivanting around NYC. The location is good, five minutes or so from the C train at Franklin, walking distance from Fort Greene and Prospect Heights. This specific area is a little bit less gentrified than some and won't be to everyone's taste.
Youssef and I didn't talk much, but he was really quick to respond to my messages, and he let me stash my suitcase and coat at the apartment after I checked out, which was super helpful!