Victor is a great host and the apartment is a nice little space in a terrific neighborhood. Victor was out of town during my visit, so I didn't meet him, but he provided very detailed and clear instructions for me and checked in with me several times until the end of my stay to ensure that things were working as expected. His partner, Krystal was also around, briefly, and she was pleasant and sweet.
Unfortunately the listing description does not state that there might be a second guest sleeping in the living room/ kitchen/ common area, and Victor did not inform me of this until the day before I arrived (too late to cancel without losing my money). It all worked out in the end because the other guest and I were on different schedules, but the situation was a bit awkward for me. I had asked, before booking, about storing food in the kitchen and doing some cooking during my stay, and I also asked if it would be ok to enter the apartment late at night. Victor was very accommodating to my requests but did not explain the 'walk through guest" situation up front. I might have chosen another place if I had known I had to walk through that guest's sleeping area to enter the apartment, go to the bathroom and use the kitchen area. Once I knew, I was concerned about disturbing her but Victor communicated with her to make sure she would be ok with my activities. Later, I realized she knew what the situation would be in advance and that meant she was very gracious and adaptable to my presence in her space.
It should also be noted the apartment is on the fourth floor in a building with no elevator. The three flights of stairs were not so easy with lots of luggage but I managed. I would not recommend this place to anyone with mobility issues.
The apartment is tiny but very nice, in good condition, and mostly quite clean, and the neighborhood can't be beat. It is close to transportation in an area full of great shops and restaurants. Great for short stay in NYC, especially if all you need is a comfortable bed and place to sleep. Overall, I would recommend this place and might choose to stay here again if I do not need to spend much time in the apartment.