THIS IS EAST NEW YORK!
If your not familiar with the area, such as myself before coming you will soon find out that this is one of the most dangerous areas in New York. It is situated in a place that is surrounded by poverty and violence. I did not feel safe what do ever. I have never had this experience at all. I didn’t even want to park my car on the street because there were cars up on blocks, people living in cars with no windows and tires, and also back windows busted out with garbage bags taped across them. I felt like I was in a nightmare.
I am a traveling nurse who was looking for bigger accommodations at an affordable price for my monthly stay, other then a hotel. Let me give you some advice. IF IT SAYS NO REFUNDS ON THE BOOKING DONT DO IT! There is a reason! The place seemed to be nice from the pictures but when you get in the neighborhood you are questioning whether or not it is even worth it. I was told by locals at my hospital that that is one of the worst places in Brooklyn. The police have to patrol that area on foot for 6 months before they can be on their own. Half the time if you call the police, they take forever to show up. They even said they have a police station in the train station near by.
I was embarrassed when my coworkers asked me why I would even think to go over there. I told them I had no idea. They laughed at me, and stated I am lucky I came out untouched. I attempted to reach out to the owners to let them know that there was no possible way I could even stay there, my son was coming to visit for the weekend and he was so scared. While she offered another place about 5 blocks over, it was still bad, not as bad. She told me it was the culture. I said I get it it’s New York, but all of the people I work with laughed at me when I said culture and they said no that is the hood, the ghetto. The owner refused to let me cancel as I told her I was not staying there at all. She worked with me and only made me pay for 2/24 booked nights and cleaning fee. So I was given 2500 back out of 3000. I’m glad I didn’t lose out entirely. Next time I will make sure I book a couple days or day first before booking a whole month. That money lost could have paid a weeks worth at my hotel. While the place was very nice inside, ab&b should require photos of surroundings before because I feel like this was very misleading. Stay out of east Ny.