We loved staying in Evan and Maria's place! Definitely worth 5 stars in every category. Our favorite thing was the location. We walked almost everywhere. It was very convenient to mid town activities including Rockefeller Center, Times Square, and Central Park (south). There were so many restaurants in the neighborhood that you cannot try them all. Evan had lots of good suggestions to help us choose. We liked the pizza place on the corner, the Ideal Cheese Shop and the local grocery store. The Citibikes also worked well on dedicated bike lanes going north and south along 1st and 2nd ave right by the apartment, along the Hudson and the East River, and in Central Park. There is a bike shop across the street if you need a helmet.
The studio apartment is very well maintained. It looked just like the pictures. It was comfortable for all 3 of us; we stayed 6 nights. Note, the arrival instructions only come the day before you arrive. They were clear, it was very easy find, and flexible in terms of timing.