Ed was a great host, liaising with us way before our arrival to ensure we had enough information about eating out, etc. His description of the apartment and local area were very accurate. It's the ideal place from which to explore New York's Lower East Side but also central enough to walk over to nearby Nolita, Soho, Greenwich, etc.
We didn't mind climbing the six floors to get to the apartment and neither did we have any issues with Sumo the cat - although you need to close your bedroom door unless you want him nestling on your duvet!
Ed supplied us with clean towels and even a selection of shower gels, shampoos etc. which was a generous gesture. The apartment was clean and cosy with adequate security throughout the building. The traffic noise on 2nd Avenue is noticeable but not too intrusive; it didn't wake us at night - rather it provided a suitable NYC background buzz.
Overall, a very pleasant stay and we wouldn't hesitate to recommend anyone to spend their city break with Ed (and Sumo, of course).