Had a wonderful experience with this apartment and with the host. The place is really huge (especially by NY standards) and comfortable. Added bonus is the washer/dryer, even though hooking it up was quite an adventure. The kitchen does not include a microwave or a toaster which was a bit of a bummer, but no big deal. The main drawbacks to this apartment is that it is a 3rd floor walkup and since the building is old, so is the plumbing. Before you take a shower, check that there is hot water - I ended up taking 2 cold showers during my stay. The neighborhood is also fantastic and both the subway as well as bus stations are nearby.
While the apartment is quite clean, the building is not so be prepared to see some roaches, but this is true for most NYC places.
All in all, highly recommended.