My son (12) and I (his mom) spent 4 nights at Maya's place, while we were visiting NYC. We were very excited about this stay, as the Airbnb description made it appear to be a really lovely and cozy place. While we appreciate this old Brooklyn apartment, we really feel that it has been misrepresented on the Airbnb page. The bedroom is certainly not "garden level", it's in the basement and it's muggy. There are 2 fans and an air conditioner in the basement bedroom, which certainly helps, however they are very loud and one would need to sleep with earplugs when those are in use.
The stairs from the main level to the bedroom are spiral stairs, and they are very very narrow. I am a tiny person and my son is small, so it was not an issue for us. Any bigger person might get stuck in those stairways or feel claustrophobic. The floors and main surfaces were definitely clean, however, decorations and the big lamp by the bed downstairs were quite dusty and could use some thorough cleaning. It's definitely a rustic place overall, and it does have some old Brooklyn charm. As long as you know what you get yourself into, and are prepared for it, then it's a great place to stay.
When we arrived we did not have a second set of linens for my son's bed (extra mattress on the floor), but Maya was very accommodating and brought those over quickly. The sofa is not a sofa bed, and VERY NARROW, I do not recommend sleeping on it. But the good thing was there was an extra mattress we were able to place on the floor. The listing says that a washer and dryer are available, however, this turned out not to be true, as the dryer is broken and it was not accessible. Maya offered us to bring our clothes to the dry cleaner, and she kindly offered us to pay for that. We ended up not making use of that as we did not have time for that after all. We asked if we could leave our luggage at the Airbnb for a few extra hours after check out, and Maya was very accommodating with that request. Oh, and bring your own teaspoon or coffee spoons, as those were missing.