The apartment is just as described. It's spacious and very clean. We did not meet Michael in person, but he responded quickly via email to any questions. We stayed for three months, and found the area to be well connected to all of Berlin by U-Bahn, S-Bahn and tram, with multiple shopping possibilities including the weekly market at Boxhagener Platz, a favorite for people even outside the district. The thick walls and modern windows keep the noise to a minimum, unless the windows are open and there's noise in the Hof (courtyard), such as the unavoidable garbage collection. I never heard noise from neighbors. The large bed is quite comfortable. TV and WLAN work fine, with normally 15 Mbps bandwidth. 5th floor with lift.