Chris' place was just what we needed for a brief student trip to NYC. The area was great; close to many forms of public transit, cool restaurants/shops, and access to many other neighborhoods in the city. The apartment itself was clean and organized and Chris had many thoughtful touches throughout, including bagels and shmear and tons of DVD's for the TV. While we sadly did not get to meet him, his neighbor Parker was very helpful during check in/out and also when we blew a fuse.
The only thing I didn't see in the description was that the apartment was up more than 3 flights of stairs and for anyone who has trouble with stairs or anyone who is planning on bringing a large luggage, this may be an issue. Additionally, there was a pretty bad smell in the stairwell most of our trip but I attributed this to proximity to the garbage room. It was definitely not pungent in the actual apartment but around the 2nd and 3rd floor it was pretty foul.
All in all it was a good stay and mostly what we expected. It's clear Chris is a thoughtful host.