We stayed with Giovani for the holidays and everything was perfect.
We arrived at night and he helped us with the luggage and had a basket filled with fresh fruits for us to enjoy.
The apartment is not as it looks in the pics: it's even better. Real quiet, lots of light, a few blocks away from the subway, close to a supermarket and is perfectly equipped with everything you need to cook, so you don't have to spend extra money eating out every day -but if you want to, there're a lot of options nearby-. We had absolute privacy -Giovani is absolutely respectful of your rights as a guest-, and quick help every time we needed it. The neighbors in the building are incredibly hospitable, and they even shared some of their dinners with us!
Giovani was always there -may it be an sms or in person- to help us with any issues we might have, from mail we got delivered to his address or heat.
If you want to stay in New York, I totally recommend you to stay with Giovani.