My girlfriend and I stayed in Eric's apartment for 17 nights while visiting NY for the first time. Eric was really easy to deal with, he was there to greet us and made sure we were set up ok, he'd even stocked the fridge with a few things that meant we didn't have to go hunting for groceries first thing.
The house is an easy walk from the j/m lines, and normal shops and take aways on Broadway, Eric also recommended some local restaurants a couple blocks South which were definitely worth checking out.
All in all it was a great place to stay, it worked out really well as a base to explore the city from. Eric was a great host and we'd definitely consider it if we were in town again.