I would highly recommend this place for everyone who wants a cosy, a very clean (!) and warm place ( I stayed in January) not far from the main places of interest such as Sultanhamet, Galata tower and Taksim. My great thanks to Abdula who was incredibly welcoming and was there to help me with all the questions. This made my stay much more comfortable and relaxed, thank you, Abdula.
I really enjoyed the location of the apartment, there is a bus, tram and a ferry station at 5-minutes walk and lots of little bakeries, cafes and small supermarkets at a reasonable price. ATMs are also close to the apartment. Also, you may find many stores that sell souvenirs at a price much lower than in Grand Bazaar and a supermarket with traditional Turkish delights. Balat is the place where you may explore how Turkish really live, how they pass their time, get to see beautiful colorful houses, get a ferry journey and be very close to the historic center (around 15 min to Sultanhamet by transport).