Well situated with convenient access to the Metro and restaurants, this worked pretty much perfectly for our purposes. The neighborhood is somewhat transitional, but we encountered no problems. The people we interacted with were all pleasant. The apartment itself is on the second floor, behind two locked entryway doors. We had moments of struggle opening the apartment door itself, but that was as much us as the door (turn and pull toward you). The bedrooms were well-appointed, and the living room/kitchen comfortable and utilitarian. Every room had a window AC, and internet was flawless. Two quirks of the bathroom - in the renovation, the wall tiling continued high up, so that it forced the placement of the mirror rather high. Not convenient for a person under 5'7". The bathroom sink also had surprisingly weak stream of water. That can likely be corrected at the valve level, but we opted not to mess with anything. The shower-bath was excellent, with ample hot water for the three staying there.
All-in-all a great choice, and I recommend it to anyone coming to Brooklyn, especially if you want easy access to Manhattan.