We had a great stay in Philip's West Village apartment. Philip was there to meet and greet us, provide keys and show us around the apartment. The apartment is in a great location, close to WV and meatpacking cafes/restaurants, short walk to the start of the highline as well as Christopher St train station. Magnolia bakery is on the corner for those with a sweet tooth.
Regarding the actual apartment, positives include 1. Separate living area to bedroom, 2. very comfortable bed (think it's a double, maybe queen), 3. good storage, 4. Very warm which would be good for winter, 5. Good little kitchen, 6. Decent bathroom with great shower and Aesop hand wash!
Negatives would include noisy pipes (although we only noticed this on the first night and understand that it's typical of older New York buildings) and limited sunlight given it's slightly below ground level. Positives definitely outweighed negatives. We made it our home for 8 days and were sad to leave. Big thanks Philip.