I have stayed wth JC before, and his apartment is lovely, bright and clean, and beautifully located.
JC is an excellent host.
My only complaint with the property, having used it as a home office as well as place to stay, is that due to construction in the area there is a lot of construction noise all day long. For most travellers who are out and about during the day this will not be an issue but for me, I was using the apartment as a home office, so it was a bit annoying.
The area is great, with nice restaurants & cafes very close by, and also the East Village shopping centre a short walk away, with really everything you could need.
Highly recommended!