It pains me to do this, but i have to be honest with my review. Hopefully, this will help others. Real estate brokers like the majority of all other brokers in various industries are EVIL. They exist only to make a quick buck, and swindle people in the process. In all honesty, nobody needs a middle man. People can get from point A to point B by themselves. We don't need someone at point B to take us to point C unnecessarily, and waste our time in the process. I am having insanely bad luck with every realtor lately. This type of awful realtor behavior started when the pandemic started. Here is my issue. I was working with a realtor on a few places of interest. I immediately realized the person was unresponsive. I kept reaching out, asking questions, and to no avail or success...it was just dead air. This was via email, a call to their office, and communicating directly with the agent. No response whatsoever. I am so confused. Why even advertise apartment listings on StreetEasy then? You clearly have zero interest in filling the empty unit. No matter how many times i reached out, nobody would ever respond. Clearly the realtor is making 30K plus a month and closing tons of sales and churning out those leases like pizza pies because they had zero interest in working with me. I guess when someone is rolling in the dough like that...they can afford to just ignore potential prospects altogether. I am so confused when the news keeps saying NYC real estate is in the dumps and millions of people are on the verge of eviction. Clearly that isn't the case and these agents are closing sales left and right. It is a shame because the pandemic helped renters by having some places drop their asking price because the price tag was astronomical pre-pandemic. One can't demand top dollar for caviar when the caviar is really a 99 cent cheeseburger from a fast food joint. 100 year old buildings with "stick-on-tiles" can't be 3K. They need gut renovation and that 100 year old heater that turns on with a knob needs to be completely removed. "We charge what the market rate is. What the market demands." What does that even mean? You charge astronomical prices out of greed to get the 50% commission check for being a useless tour guide? There is no such thing as 'market rate' or 'market demands'. There is a thing called 'imaginary prices'. Clearly the asking prices was never the real price if some places are offering 6 months free rent. The sad part is, i did a return receipt on the email, and saw they opened my email, read it, and completely ignore it. I even saw they read my text messages because we both have an iPhone. It tells me when its read. Still...zero response. I would steer clear and proceed with caution. You know what they say: OF COURSE HE KNOWS THE DEVIL. HE WORKS IN REAL ESTATE. read more

Worked with Sal from A Class Realty and he was helpful in making the process as smooth as possible. Very willing to accommodate different move in dates due to scheduling conflicts among tenants in our unit. read more

We worked with Sal when we were looking for our current apartment and he was very nice and helpful. This was our first time looking for an apartment here and going through the whole grueling process, during a pandemic too, but A Class Realty was very patient and clear about what needed to happen and when. We are really happy with our new place! Thanks Sal! read more

A Class Realty - Moving in! - Real Estate Services Near Me - Long Island City, New York

After a nightmare experience with shady and inconsiderate realtors in Queens, working with Dan, Tony, and Michelle at A Class Realty felt like a breath of fresh air. They were transparent about every step of the process, available and willing to answer all of my questions (no matter how silly), and genuinely wanted me to get into the apartment they were representing. From my first tour of the place to coordinating picking up keys I felt heard and respected. They made a usually painful process easy and almost fun! I'm so grateful for them and I would recommend working with them the next time you are moving! read more

My boyfriend and I just found an apartment in Astoria through A Class Realty this summer. The renting market has been absolutely ridiculous, competitive, and expensive, but working with Sal and Dan made the whole thing doable! They truly have a family-oriented business and we loved working with them. Would absolutely recommend this team to our closest friends and family! read more

I must say that they are the best! Sal, the agent of the A Class Realty, showed me several very good apartments. And I liked one of them very much and although I needed to pay realtor fee for this particular apartment, it is all worth it because now I am very happy. He is very knowledgeable and kind. I definitely recommend. If you are looking for a apartment in Astoria, this is the place to call! read more

Worst broker I've dealt with. She couldn't be bothered to come show us a place so she sent an assistant, who showed us the wrong apartment. (yes, I'm sure that I asked for a 2 bedroom...) once we got the matter of the apartment sorted out, she brought us to the 4 floor apartment (which was advertised as third floor - #D3) which was locked. Amenities on the ad listed a gym, but there was none. We did finally see the place but before we left, we were told that Anna charges $100 just to apply for an apartment - which was not in the listing at all and is completely ubsurd, DO NOT FALL FOR THIS!! Save yourself the aggravation and use a different broker. There are plenty of great brokers in Astoria who will jump through hoops for you and cost you a lot less money. EDITED TO ADD: Anna apparently DOES have the time to call up my fiance and bitch him out for my less than stellar review. Unbelievable. EDITED AGAIN TO ADD: Two years later and these guys are still making excuses. If you are healthy enough to talk on the phone and set up appointments, you are healthy enough to tell the truth and follow through with your showings - such as letting us know you can't make it after you said YOU would be doing the showing. I had no issue with the assistant, it was the complete disorganization and dishonesty that bothered me. read more

This realty company is as unprofessional as anyone I've ever dealt with. Myself and my girlfriend were looking for an apartment in Astoria. We made an appointment with Anne and spent an hour on the subway, my girlfriend was on crutches the whole way over there and we get to the apartment wait for 30 mins and she never shows up. Never called, never texted or anything. Finally on our way home we get a text from her saying she's been sick all day and has been in bed. Apparently that means, in 2014, that phones stop working all together. She gave a pathetic meaningless apology. We called her and texted her several more times all of which went unanswered. It wasn't until I wrote an angry text stating correctly in my view how unhappy we were with that she finally called and stated again "I was sick and than I was out of town and didn't get your messages." Apparently she didn't realize that there are iPhones now where you can see when people get text messages now. Stay away from this group everyone instead of AClass Realty they should be called "no class" because they have none. No professionalism no respect or any kind for our time. Go to other groups, you'll have much more pleasant time. Finding a home is one of the most important things you'll ever experience. Make sure it's someone who cares about people not just money. read more

My roommate and I worked with Anna at A-Class Realty last week while finding an apartment in Astoria. We are recent college graduates and we're frustrated by the limited options in Manhattan, given our modest budget. We contacted Anna on very short notice asking her if she had anything we could see THAT DAY. She did, and less than a day later, we had signed the paperwork on the perfect apartment--freshly renovated, well located, and totally in our price range. Anna is super easy to work with: she made herself available to us via phone immediately, and was willing to pull long hours at the office to get us moving on securing the apartment, as soon as we told her we were interested. A-Class charges a modest 10% fee (that's 10% of a year's rent), which is lower than many other agencies you'll find in New York. The one major downside is that that fee must be paid in CASH. When asked why, Anna could only say that it was a policy of the company. It's a total headache for the client, and I really hope they consider changing the policy--because not only is it unsafe and nerve wracking to walk the streets or ride the subway with thousands of dollars in cash in your pocket, it makes the client feel like they're doing something shady (like assist the firm in evading taxes) and that is, quite frankly, a terrible position to put a client in. But overall we had a great time with Anna, and A-Class. I'd highly recommend them to anyone looking to live in the amazing Astoria. read more

My husband and I were looking for an apartment. We were so lucky to work with A class Realty. Salvator Mazzara was our agent. He was great! Very professional, extremely polite, very knowledgeable. Found us a great place. We are extremely happy. We definitely recommend him and his agency. Thank you Sal. read more

Long story short I was looking for apartment not in great time to look and shop. A Class Realty helped me a lot. Very friendly and professional stuff. I worked with Gulnur Rainone. She was very quick and professional. She got me a place that I wanted. Perfect location and good price. Close to subway and not that close so you don't hear trains moving. She understood right away what I wanted. Kept showing me new places till I found my new home. I definitely recommend A Class Realty and Gulnur Rainone to work with. She also speaks many languages. And takes good care of your needs and works with you accordingly. read more

I feel lucky to have A class Realty being my broker! I just moved to NYC and need a studio that is close to work but also I'm trying to find a place that is central, in good condition and affordable. It sounds like a challenge and time consuming but A Class Realty made it so easy for me. They are very professional, legit and most important is they have access to the best listings. Ann and Tony really put effort to help me find my ideal apartment in a short period of time, also, they negotiated the rent for me. I was in an urgency to move in, they arranged it and made it happen, no problem. I highly recommend A Class Realty before finding any other brokers. I've spoke to many brokers but A Class is the best experience. Whoever left negative review, I'm not sure what happened but I just want to share my true personal experience and for those of you who is looking for an apartment, don't let the negative review change your mind because you might miss a great opportunity finding your dream home! read more

The service really depends on the realtor you work with. I went back when I was looking for another apartment and ended up going elsewhere. They never called me back and seemed disinterested. read more

I've been looking for a perfect unit by the N/Q trains but no luck. I came across A Class Realty from a friend of mine. They had a wonderful apartment 1- bedroom very close to the N/Q trains. The agent who was very kind in helping search for my future home was Marcela. She was so helpful, very attentive and understood what I was looking for. She contacted me every time she had a great listing I might like. Once I saw the unit I loved, I applied FAST and within a day I got approved soon after signed the lease. A Class Realty was the best Real Estate Company I worked with in Astoria. I recommend them to anyone looking for a perfect apartment in Astoria. read more

Had a very good experience with this realty company. It was a little difficult to contact them a couple times, but overall was a great experience and I'm looking forward to my new apt at the start of the new year! Thanks to Ann and Marcela for all your help! (Will update after I move in with more review) read more

My experience with Anna Peralta was absolutely the most unprofessional encounter I have ever experienced. She is rude, non-professional and not personable at all. I felt like I was speaking to a celebrity who thought she was all of that and that I needed her. First of all, I am from Ohio, relocating to New York for a legal registered nurse consultant position working with several attorneys and law firms. I had a start date of Dec 1, 2016. I found A Class Reality on line and had been speaking with a young lady by the name of Marcela who seemed to be very helpful. I explained that I would be coming out and wanted to look at a few properties that were of some interest to me. She followed up accordingly, I came out on a weekend (driving 7 hours from Ohio). Once I got there , I never met Marcela. I met Anna Peralta. Her initial response to me was weird. She never addressed me by my name. She asked was I the girl traveling from Ohio. Are you kidding me? Very rude, I waited 20 minutes before she spoke to me again, then we go look at a property, she was opening the wrong unit. Craziness! Then she tells me she has another property to view at 4:00. She made me believe that no one had applied for the apartment and that she would let the landlord know that I was interested. We go back to the office and she tells me she would text me the address to meet her at the property. She never texted me, her assistant was acting weird stating that Anna would be back by 4:00. I was confused at this point. At this time I felt like I was getting the runaround. Finally her assistant took me to 2 properties that were substandard. She wanted to know why I didn't like the places. We went back to the office so she could contact the landlord for the first place I looked at. Then she told me to go down the street and get a money order for 2300. Mind you I don't have a clue where I am and not to mention it was dark. I walked out to head to CVS which was on the corner to purchase a money order. It wasn't 5 minutes later, she called me on the phone and stated that the property was applied for. So she basically sent me on a goose chase! I feel she was upset because I didn't like her viewings and she was not going to receive a commission. This realty company were beyond the most unprofessional group that I ever dealt with! I would not suggest anyone using them as a broker. Anna needs some classes on professionalism, clearly she lacks this! Oh and by the way, she never came back that day, never followed up with me or even called to explain her actions! Not pleased at all. She is a major scammer, please if you read this review take heed to what I am saying, pure scam artist and she is grooming her assistants to follow in her lead especially if she is absent. The young lady that showed me the places was only 21 and she was trying to scam as well. Can you imagine 10 years from now what she will be like? Shaking my head! So sad! Lesson well learned for me. I usually don't take time out to write reviews because I feel it is a waste of time because people will be people and you can't change them. However, I thought different about this encounter. I felt the need to verbalize what I experienced so hopefully no one else will have to go through this. I hope Anna reads this review and takes some constructive criticism from it and try to better herself! Signed, An angry consumer read more

I've never written a yelp review before but the world needs to know that A Class Realty lacks integrity and responsibility and I strongly advise New Yorkers to use any real estate service BUT this one. I've moved 4 times in NYC and never had an experience like this. Although I got lucky and rented a nice apartment through the company, the experience was a terrible one. To make a long and awful story short, on move in day the apartment was not even close to ready (there wasn't even a toilet) and Marcela, the broker, not only lied to us for months but avoided us on move in day and saw no shame in her actions. She strung us along for weeks telling us completely false information about the apartment being ready via text and when things escalated on move in day she denied it all in front of her boss, Tony. Tony attempted to resolve the problem and he refunded some of our broker fee which I appreciated. Unfortunately Marcela still got her cut of the broker fee despite her scheming and scamming. After the dust settled and we moved in, I received a phone call stating A Class accidentally shredded our security deposit check. This is ultimately shredding my hard earned cash and completely irresponsible of the company. After much back and forth with the bank, the money was put back into my account and Tony requested a personal check to A class realty to replace the one he shredded. It was all SOOOOOOO shady and based on their lack of honesty it made me feel extremely uncomfortable. In the end I landed a lovely apartment but believe me if I could do it again I would never give A Class Realty the time of day and I advise anyone reading this to take their business elsewhere. I would give a zero star review if I could. read more