This place is great. I am from Australia and stayed here for 7 nights. Edward is fantastic. I didn't get to meet him in person but we kept in touch leading up to and during my stay and he always made sure I had everything I needed. Dennis, who lives at the apartment, is really lovely and helpful too.
The place is situated in East Village near Lower East Side which is a great area for cafés, restaurants and trendy little shops. There are also lots of 24 hour deli's and places are open late so you always can get what you need and the area feels really safe if you are coming home late. It's also very close to the subway station.
The room is exactly as described. Bed is really comfy. You have everything you need. Towels, bed-linen, a lock on door, kitchen, bathroom, even a hair dryer. Just remember it's a basement apartment so there are no windows - which is great if you are jet lagged as you can sleep in as long as you need (it stays dark), but if you are planning to stay in (which is unlikely in NYC) or work during the day, then I suggest going out to one of the local wifi cafés.
All in all, it was a great stay in a great local area, I could go out/come in when I liked and Edward definitely is a fantastic host.