First of all- Moe is fantastic. Super attentive host, always went above and beyond to do everything he absolutely could for us during our 2 month stay, and always responded super quickly.
Unfortunately, the living conditions of the apartment aren't as fantastic. Roaches were a constant and daily issue while living here. We consistently found roaches roaming the floor, typically at night, and they'd make their way into anything and everything, including our beds, towels, kitchenware, ect. It probably didn't help that the trash for the entire apartment building was placed outside, right next to one of the bedroom windows. Moving out, we had to cleanse, spray, seal, and bag everything airtight so we didn't accidentally take them with us. Raid anti-roach spray, and drain plugs to plug up the kitchen and bathroom drains were a must to keep the roaches at bay. In addition, the upstairs neighbors have a couple of kids that, on a nightly basis, constantly run around and sprint the length of their apartment, sometimes until 2-3 am. They also have a tendency to play loud music that vibrates Moe's apartment floor, which again, regularly played until 2-3 am. There was constantly a lot of noise coming from the upstairs neighbors at night from the time that the parents got home (5-6pm) until they went to sleep (12-3am), which made it difficult for my roommates and I to sleep. These may not be big issues for some people, especially if you're used to more bugs and noise, but we struggled on a daily basis living here because of these problems.
Once again- Moe is amazing and did everything he could to rectify these issues when we brought them up. He talked to the upstairs neighbors personally, and he either sent someone or came personally to the apartment several times (In some cases, on a weekly basis) to spray and keep the roach population down. Unfortunately, the upstairs neighbors noise continued despite the talk Moe had with them, and the roaches never really let up despite the constant spraying- but the drain plugs made the biggest difference.
Ultimately, I think these issues came down to either brand new upstairs neighbors that brought the roaches and noises with them, or a sudden lifestyle change for the upstairs neighbors. Either way, this was completely out of Moe's control, but it still directly impacted the quality of our stay.
The apartment itself was a little rough around the edges, but clean and functional. The kitchen is fully stocked with pretty much anything you would need, but it does have a lot of old and dirty pots and pans, cutting boards, and utensils we never used because they were wayyyy past their prime, but there was plenty of usable equipment in there. Perfectly fine space to live and cook in, if it wasn't for the upstairs neighbors and the roaches.
The area itself is good for Brooklyn. The walk to the train station is super quick and easily accessible, and it only took about an hour to get into Manhattan. The neighborhood is a little rough around the edges, but there's a lot of kids around and it's safe over-all. Plenty of good food to order for delivery.
I really wish I could give a better review because Moe truly is a great host and it was out of his control, but the quality of the living conditions was just bad.