We were fortunate to spend an entire summer in Manhattan on assignment for work, and after A TON of research, found Eran's place in the West Village. We spent three months there, and looking back, it was all totally worth it.
First thing to mention is the location -- you simply cannot beat it. Some of the best restaurants and nightlife are within a short walk. If you commute, you are literally steps from the Christopher Street PATH station. We appreciated that location is everything in Manhattan, and for this, Eran's apartment made all the different for us.
Next, the apartment itself. The building is a walk-up (no elevator), which means you'll have to deal with a couple flights of stairs, but that only became a nuisance when lifting our luggage up or down. The unit is snug -- welcome to New York -- but very clean and self-sufficient. It didn't take long for it to feel like home for the summer. There's a window mounted air condition unit that kept the place cool for us all summer, albeit a bit noisy, and the WiFi was strong and consistent. I was able to work from home a few days w/out any issues.
You can't go wrong with Eran and his apartment. I would highly recommend a stay here if you want to be in the Village, short or long term.