Michael and his girlfriend were great hosts during my visit 27th of june-15th of july 2013. His apartment was very clean (no bedbugs here) and had perfect location near Times Square (great subway connections also). The Hells Kitchen-neighborhood is very active 24h a day, but still I couldnt hear any noise from the streets to the apartment. Also the view from the roof of the building is very nice.
I definitely recommend his apartment for anyone who wants to stay in the heart of NYC during his/her holiday.