Brian is a very good host. His apartment offers a great view of the city that you wouldn't want to miss.
He allowed us to check in late. I am thankful that he stayed up late (though, by his own confession, he's a night owl) for us. He is very helpful and friendly. He helped us in getting around the city and even invited us to his NYE party (which was super fun, btw).
I need to review my stay honestly so I must say that I was a little disappointed with the size of the room that was offered to us. It was very small. With two single beds, there was hardly any space for anything else (it was difficult to even move around). The other guest, however, had a bigger (read spacious) room with a private balcony.
Overall, my stay was quite pleasant and I didn't face any major challenges.