Luca was a great host, getting the keys was extremely easy, he met me at the place and explained to me all the ins and outs of the apartment. The building is old, but I didn't have any problems while I was there. My stay lasted a month, and I would readily recommend the place for anyone looking for a short or long term stay. The place is spacious, and the building is very safe. The apartment is in a great location, very close to Brick Lane and Shoreditch High Street, but is on a small off street which means that it is fairly quiet.