The outside looks rough, that is true, but once you get in, the photos are realistic. The apartment I was in was very clean and updated. The appliances worked and the air was nice. I always bring earplugs when I travel, and given it is on canal, it wasn’t too bad in terms of noise. It’s also so close to several trolley and bus lines as well as Walgreens or cvs or bars. The downside, working with an app-only organization led to frustration and confusion. There was no hand soap when I arrived, and that was handled promptly. However, a running toilet took 3 days of being in touch and lots of “let me look into that” or silence to be resolved. It wasn’t a major issue, but it was an annoyance since I was staying for a week and the app responders often had some lag in communicating with on-site reps. I’d recommend working that out so that no one unexpectedly shows up at 9pm.