A very beautiful space with an amazing view of Manhattan, the Statute of Liberty, and the nearby neighborhood. There's a desk that makes a great workspace, a large bathroom with a roomy shower, and a really nice refrigerator. George the doorman was incredibly friendly and helpful. We happened to be driving over from New Jersey via Staten Island so it was VERY easy to find and access with a car. The subway ride into Manhattan was about 20 minutes on the express or 35 minutes on the local (slow) train. There were excellent halal markets and grocery stores just down the street on 5th avenue, so it was easy to buy food. I found Bay Ridge to be an awesome intersection of cultures and people. It was a great reminder of all the things I love about NYC.
Having 278 right outside the windows did mean that the space was noisy and there was a lot of exhaust fumes. (There is an air purifier but we couldn't figure out how to turn it on--possibly the batteries in the remote were dead.) It did take me some time to acclimate to seeing all the car movement out of the large windows. The appliances are very "smart"... read: quirky. One has to reassuringly touch the kitchen faucet so that it will squirt water, not just turn it on. We never did get the oven to work. Overall, though, we found the space to be very comfortable and I would recommend the apartment to others.