I enjoyed my time in the area, but the house was too small for such a number of guests. My bedroom was part of the living room, so I could always hear roommates' conversations. The other rooms were more spacious than mine, so it's unfair to have the same price. The East Village is a lovely area. However, it's far away from the tourist spots. Coming back from downtown, I didn't feel comfortable walking alone at night. Also, the cleaning of the shared bathroom depended on the previous guest who had used it, so it was only sometimes clean.
Kaptan is a good host; I have to say that maybe the house needs a little update before renting it out.