My friend and I stayed at Laurel's & Chris' place for a weekend and it was great. Check-in was super easy and when we got in we were welcomed by beautiful Lazuli (dog) & Chris. In our room, there was a welcome package with a lot of essentials (ear plugs, shampoo, towels, name it) & also a few maps and guides. Oh and metro cards! We felt very welcomed and at ease immediately. In terms of location, the apartment is close to a metro station (2 min walk) so its easy to move around Brooklyn or go to Manhattan. We would definitely recommend this place to anyone.
Oh and btw, if you're going in summer, the AC works like magic.