We had a great stay at Orhun's place! He was so accommodating, very quick to respond to messages, and flexible with our arrival and departure times.
The room is big and well-lit (although you'll need the fan in summer!), and Orhun's flatmates were always friendly and helpful. Even though there's no elevator, it wasn't a problem for us getting our suitcases up six flights of stairs.
The best part is the location - East Village is such a vibrant and safe area, great restaurants and bars, and you can walk to so many places. This is the most convenient place I've stayed in NYC and would definitely come back!