Vanessa's room was a great place to stay for my two week trip. The room, and house generally, was clean and warm during winter, and the free in-house laundry facilities were great. It's a short walk to stations on the J, M and L subway lines, so it's very easy to get into Manhattan and around Brooklyn.
I didn't meet Vanessa in person, but she was always quick to respond to messages and her housemates were also friendly and helpful. She'd also left me a guide to the area which was very useful!
I'd recommend this place for sure.