Samir's place is awesome. The apartment comes with everything you need for a memorable stay (i.e. Plenty of space for lounging, great kitchen, high-end espresso machine, private terrace, large shower, washer/dryer in unit).
The location was very convenient for walking to the great restaurants and nightlife in East Village, LES, SoHo neighborhoods. Noise in the apartment was minimal for NYC and the bar below is respectful of their noice level past 10pm.
Samir responded very quickly and was accommodative to my last minute trip extension. I would strongly suggest looking no further than Samir's place on your next trip to NYC.