The neighborhood is nice and lively and the location of the apartment is perfect, very close to the East River Park and the restaurants and pubs of the East Village and few block from the metro station.
Dirk has been very responsive before my arrival and made me feel at home since from the first day. He wasn't there the day of my arrival but he organized everything so well that I didn't have any problem in getting there and find everything I could need in the apartment.
Most of the time he was traveling for work so I had all the apartment for me, but when he was at home he was the perfect roommate, he's friendly, easygoing, very respectful and with an helpful attitude.
I definitely recommend both him and the apartment.