Jae is a very nice host! Responses are fairly quick and when I had an issue with the bathtub being clogged, she sent a maintenance man over to snake it. There was a bowl of fruit as well as waters waiting for us, which was very nice coming in late at night. There is a coffee maker and filters, but no coffee. Keep that in mind when you are coming in late and need your coffee first thing in the morning. Check-in was super easy and directions were great. The location was very good for us and it was just about 5 blocks or so to the main C line subway. The first night we ate at a yummy West African restaurant (Joloff) about a block away (open late), there is also a market a half a block away on the corner. Very convenient.
This unit has some positives but there were also some negatives. For these two reasons, I gave the unit 4 stars instead of 5. The first reason being that the mattress in the main bedroom was very uncomfortable. It was an extra firm mattress and I hardly slept for the first two nights. A simple mattress topper would do wonders for the comfortability of the bed. I ended up moving to the sofa sleeper for my last two nights, it was lumpy but softer. If you like extra firm beds, then maybe this would not be an issue for you. I do not. The second reason I gave this unit four stars is for the noise (foot noise) from the tenants upstairs. It sounded like several people were pacing back and forth for hours. It is a small apartment, so I have no idea why someone or someone(s) would be doing so much walking in this area. It started around 8 am and honestly didn't stop until we left the unit for the day. This began on our second night, there was no noise the first night we were there.
Overall, the location, the apartment size, and the amenities made it a worthwhile stay. If a mattress topper or softer mattress is put in, I would stay here again. I would have to prepare myself for the noise upstairs though. These buildings are on the older side (it is Brooklyn) and it is NYC, so noises should be expected. Although, it will take some mental preparation to listen to the foot traffic upstairs early in the morning.