We stayed at Brian's place during our 3-day-trip in NYC. I can say that it was amazing and really helpful to stay that close to Times Square. In addition, Brian was really helpful to organize our trip, we arrived knowing just a few must-dos and he suggested some nice places and how to organize our days regarding what we wanted to do. Also, he gave us a paper with a list of nice things to do in the area, of places to know (like supermarkets, etc) and of things that we really have to see in NYC.
Anyway, he is a really nice guy, a very helpful host and the appartment is very cosy and comfortable (clean, comfy, access to the kitchen with all the required stuffs and even more,...).
Me and my best friend highly recommend this place.