I didn't meet Gordy until the last minute as he was away on business. I'm sure the experience would have been better if he was there to show us around and talk about the neighborhood.
Overall, the place is clean and huge. Lots of beds. Not a ton of space to hang out, but Gordy says he is working on that. Perfect for large groups that need a lot of sleeping space. So big, you can almost hide from people.
Neighborhood is average. It's not Manhattan, but I didn't feel unsafe at anytime. We drove around a lot, and nicer parts of Brooklyn are nearby.
Bathrooms and kitchen were great. We didn't use the outside area at all, but looked fine.
As a bunch of middle aged guys, most of us thought it was fine and others wished we were in Manhattan. At this price point though, it is a great deal for a large group.
Gordy was very nice when I met him, and he even paid half of my parking fine for parking illegally which he didn't have to do.
I would recommend this place for a NYC trip for large groups. Travel to NYC by Uber was $25 at off hours and $75 during heavier traffic times. Subways available as well.
I hope this helps. I tried to be as honest as possible.