Parts of this listing were accurate, including the pictures of the property and the host's accessibility. Chester was indeed friendly and helpful. The property was neat and decorated. There was a wine opener/bottle opener, silverware, regular glasses, iron/ironing board, cart for groceries, some basic toiletries, and plates. It was great that there was a Roku and a Smart TV. I watched a couple of movies on Netflix while getting ready in the morning.

If you're expecting a situation where you can just pick up the key and drop it off or that the key is in a lockbox, this is not that. We had to coordinate our arrival (and departure time) because we had to be "checked-in" and fill out paperwork with our contact information. Not necessarily inconvenient, just a process that I had to ask about since I don't believe it was listed in any communication once the host confirmed the reservation.

The neighborhood associated with the posting was not accurate. I don't know if Airbnb automatically selects neighborhood descriptions based on address or if the host does that. This neighborhood is not Crown Heights; it is actually Brownsville. I admit to not doing much intentional exploring of the area. We walked to two subway stops and multiple bus stops nearby. The C Line (Rockaway) subway stop was a 10+ minute walk from the apartment, depending on how quickly you walk. It can be a long trip to Manhattan and even to other parts of Brooklyn (i.e. Bed-Stuy) since the C train doesn't come as often as other trains.

Bed-Stuy is where we planned on spending most of our time. It was a quick but expensive Uber/Lyft ride to Bed-Stuy, averaging around $30. My Uber ride to the apartment from the Rockaway subway stop cost $8 and this was not surge pricing. I do not know how much rides to Bed-Stuy would cost in a taxi or what the cost would be to get to Manhattan. This space worked best for me when I would leave in the morning, stay out all day, and come back at night because I thought it was too far to try and go back and forth.

The neighbors were out on the weekends very late. For example, they were out Saturday night until around 1 am, or maybe that's just when I fell asleep. With the AC unit in the living room window, the windows were open when we arrived. There is a fan in the bedroom. If you open the windows, you can hear everything outside, especially since the bedroom is right on the street. Even with the windows closed, we could still hear what was happening outside.

Financially, this was a great deal. However, if I use Airbnb in NYC again, I probably wouldn't stay here because of the distance and location.