I had a very good experience at Nora's place. She was easy to interact with and her apartment was comfortable (and pretty appealing).
I inquired about staying at this apartment at short notice and Nora was willing to accommodate me. She offered me a place to stay even though rooms were already booked -- I stayed in the living room. And she arranged for me to be able to enter when it was convenient for me without my having to come in for the first time when she was available.
It was a pleasant stay and I had a pleasant conversation with Nora. She was personable and helped me to feel comfortable given the shared environment.
I would have preferred a room to a somewhat open space, but it was not clear that I could find one, and am glad that Nora offered what she was able to. Given that I stayed in a living room, it was a more comfortable situation than it might have been.
The description of the place seems accurate to me. The neighborhood was easy to be in -- and somewhat 'alive' even at night (there is a 24hr convenience store below). But that does not mean it was noisy -- I did not notice it to be disruptive at all.
It was a positive easy-going experience and I would stay with Nora again if in Brooklyn.