Scott seems like a nice guy, but we won't be returning to his place. The apartment is a typical New York studio, and it wasn't quite ready for guests when we arrived. There were dirty towels still hanging in the bathroom, and fresh towels were not put out on the bed as promised -- we had to search for them. There was only one place to store things -- a wardrobe with a broken door that fell on us -- while all other dressers and closets were filled with Scott's belongings (to the extent that they wouldn't close). There was no trash can in the kitchen, as the house manual stated. In fact, the only place to dispose of trash was a tiny bin in the bathroom. Also, the bathroom door would not close because it would not fit in the frame.
However, the worst part of this apartment was extremely loud noise from a bar right beneath the 2nd floor windows. It woke us up repeatedly every night, especially at 4am when the bar closed. Bar patrons would linger on the sidewalk and talk loudly, making it impossible to sleep.
Scott was relatively responsive in the days leading up to our stay. It took more requests than usual to get the check-in/check-out instructions, as well as the house manual. The house manual is relatively unhelpful, so I wouldn't recommend putting up with the hassle of asking for it. The check-in/check-out consisted of picking up / dropping off the keys in a dingy deli 10 minutes away -- not an ideal arrangement for guests with suitcases.