The apartment itself is fine. It has everything you will need. About the neighbourhood much has been written. It is a multi cultural neighbourhood of a big city. At warmer days people tend to live outside. And indeed.. some parts are not so nicely maintained and there is some garbage on the street. But I did not find myself threatened or whatever. I did my walk to the super market and back. I left my car outside on the street and had no problems. If you don't like these kind of neighborhood don't go there, but if you believe in a including society (including people with different background, origin and culture) don't be afraid to go there.