Eric is very kind and hospitable. He greeted my girlfriend and I and the door and showed us all the amenities the loft has to offer: a 4k TV, Amazon Echo Dot w/ Fire TV, stove, microwave, full sized fridge etc. The loft area of course has no door between it and the rest of the building (the loft is on the 3rd floor). However, Eric assured us that there would be no issue with privacy, which was nice to know and greatly appreciated!
If/when I do come to NY again, I will definitely be looking out to see if anything is available from Eric first. He's a wonderful host that I highly recommend!