Spacious 5-bedroom house in enjoyable Brooklyn

The apartment was tired but clean. A little disappointing when we first arrived but then you settle in and forget the little things It was only an 8 mins walk from Crown Heights - Utica subway which gave easy access to Manhattan. There were plenty of food stores nearby to set us up for the day Plenty of pots and pans for cooking but limited on cups/mugs and the table is small especially when you could sleep 11.The same could be said for the lounge, you can sit 5 young kids but not much more.That said, we only used it as a base. So can only comment as such.Overall, a 4 star

Host was super responsive, if I had a question he responded within minutes. Read all the reviews as they are accurate. Not super cozy if you plan on hanging there for long periods of time but it worked fine for us. If your VRBO can sleep 12, then it should be able to seat 12 as well as have enough mugs, plates, etc. The place is in need of serious updates: paint chipped everywhere, mold in the bathroom on the ceiling, no decor, etc. Go to the subway entrance on the Schenecady side (other side on Utica was kinda sketchy at night).

Great host communication. Considering the amount of guests it can accommodate, it was under stocked. We needed to buy additional toilet paper and paper towels. The pillows and towels were very thin. Also, not enough seating for all guests even with the kitchen table chairs. Bedrooms were spacious and house location was accessible to a nearby subway. Worked well for our large group.

Located in a Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. This place is old and worn, but clean, with minimal furnishings. 10 people were going to stay here together, but the first group of five found it objectionable and decided to not stay. Their objections included the trash in front of the building, mildew smell in the small bathroom and odors including weed when they arrived, so they went elsewhere. The second group of five arrived and did not smell objectional odors and decided to stay, lucky to have an affordable place to be in Brooklyn. Plenty of room for the five of us. We mostly just used it for sleeping and showering. It is in a Jewish/Jamaican neighborhood. Sukkot was being celebrated the week we were there so joyous talk and singing in the night til 2, 3, even 4 a.m. in the morning. Blackout curtains would be a good addition to have in the back bedrooms because there was a bright outside light that was on most of the night. Did not cook, only ate light breakfast using the microwave. More bowls are needed as there were only five. Hooks or a place to hang towels would also be good. The people we met in the area were friendly and welcoming. It is just a few blocks walk to Utica station where you can take the subway or catch a bus nearby to almost anywhere you need to go. Do not stay here if you are expecting luxurious accommodations. Do stay if you can appreciate a humble local and cultural experience.