Jale really is a super host! Super friendly and responsive, she was keen to see us have a great experience.
A couple small issues with the place: the actual owner doesn't often rent out on Airbnb, so some things we're used to were not there, for example clearing out the fridge or closets. Also there are no screens on the windows, but you need to open them at night to let cool air in so we ended up with a lot of mosquitos and mosquito bites. Finally the neighbor below us wasn't too happy with our young children running above his head (understandable!) but he wasn't too nice about it either.
Other than those, amazing place! Very stylish and I loved the neighborhood. Very quiet yet minutes walk away from downtown Uskudar and the water front. Also one of the best cafes in all the area is right at the end of the block (Little Garden I believe it's called) and there's a mini-Carrefour which made shopping so convenient.
For those interested, there's also a nice modern-looking (yet 400 years old!) mosque around the corner that's easy to pray in daily.