Do not work with this brokerage. I worked with Al to sign a unit at the Northern 2. The building…read moreand promises made by him during the showing were nothing short of a scam. I ended up backing out during the lease signing process because the document I received was riddled with errors and red flags. The lease agreement they provide seems like they want tenants to waive their rights. Probably not legally binding but definitely concerning that the language is in there in the first place. When probed about the terms of the lease Al was condescending and kept pushing me to sign. Judging by the google reviews on the building, it was the right choice not to move in.

This company stole $500 from me and remain non-responsive. I put down a deposit with the…read moreunderstanding that if the application was not approved/finalized it was refundable. Within a day I found out that I could not furnish the documentation required. I let the agent know, and she said she would check with her manager. I've called and emailed and have gotten no response. Finding an apartment in Brooklyn is hard enough without pariahs like Brookliv and their absolute greed. Do not work with this company!

Very skeptical about their requirements for a Woodside rental…read more.. The broker told me I had to Zelle a thousand dollars in "good faith" in order to receive an application.... Like that right there feels weird!! The broker also mentioned not to call my bank to get my money back either.. It was mentioned, If i qualify it will be used as a down payment towards the fees.. but still. I personally wasn't comfortable with giving $1k for an "application". Like i have never heard of this.. especially this day in age. if it looks like a scam, feels like a scam... ITS A SCAM!

My colleague and I have been looking for an apartment and we came across his site. We saw some…read morepostings on the site, made some inquiries about them, and guess what, we never got a call back. There were claims that his site is inaccurate and that they don't know what those postings are or they aren't up to date. That isn't exactly my problem. We were told that he would get back to us in a few days, and its been a few weeks going on a month and we still haven't heard from him. And this site telling me that the response time is around 20 mins is absurd. Youre 20 mins late 3.5 weeks ago. Website - epitome of laziness and lack of professionalism. If you dont want my money, ill take my business elsewhere.

Martin is such a good person. He went above and beyond to help me with my lease and get me settled…read moreinto the apartment. Very friendly and attentive, and always willing to support me with anything I need. Thanks so much!

Angelica Blotkevich:((((((((( I would like to share my experience working with this realtor and her…read morecompany. Unfortunately, my experience with Angelica Blotkevich and this brokerage was extremely disappointing. There was a complete lack of professionalism, poor communication, and low-quality service throughout the entire process. Emails often went unanswered, and calls were not returned in a timely or professional manner. We planned to sell our home through her; however, there were numerous mistakes, poor decisions, and unprofessional actions on her side throughout the process. The information provided to us was frequently inaccurate, outdated, or poorly communicated, which ultimately led us to terminate the contract and move forward separately. When we decided to end the agreement, we were unexpectedly sent a bill demanding payment for photographs and brochures that we never specifically requested. This situation felt very unprofessional and disappointing. This realtor was recommended to us by someone we had trusted and worked with for many years, which made the experience even more upsetting. Unfortunately, the realtor who recommended her was deeply disappointed. Based on our experience, I absolutely would not recommend working with this brokerage and real estate agent. Den.

Douglas Elliman sales and rental agents practice strong arm sales tactics & racial discrimination…read morewhen working with black people. I've looked at several rental & sales properties and I was always told by different white agents, " there's no negotiation and you make a full offer or forget the listing." Meanwhile, it was disclosed by accident, that my white counterparts were not told the same-in fact, they were willing to negotiate with them on contract terms, and property prices. Buyers Beware !

At first, the agents were responsive and wanted to help. They ended up showing us two apartments…read moreand forced us to move very quick and pressured us into signing a lease. Shortly after (and having to pay 3 months security), our situation changed, my girlfriend got sick, and we were not able to take the place. My agent, Michael Camacho, refused to give us back even partially the fee, which was $5200 after showing us only TWO apartments. It was a sleazy move and he showed ZERO integrity. I would never suggest dealing with this guy, ever, unless you want to get screwed over.

BE Careful !!!!! Those guys ill scame you…read more.. I have Docs to proove if needed

Made an offer, had our offer formally accepted, went into contract and began Board approval, then…read moregot an email from Mr. Segall accusing our lawyer of "killing" the deal by including a standard escrow provisions in the contract (and, this was after an entire week of silence on the end of the seller and her team). Subsequently, we learned that Mr. Segall accepted offers from multiple buyers simultaneously and obviously went with the one that suited him and the seller best. This was done with zero regard for the time and money we invested in closing this deal. Completely unprofessional, completely dishonest, and completely not worth your time.

I also had an unsettling experience with Gloria. I contacted her through a listing on Streeteasy,…read moreseeking to view a property listed for rent. She responded quickly and courteously. When I asked if there was a floor plan for the property, she started to interrogate me. She asked me if I were an agent. When I told her I was selling my condo in *****, she then asked me why I wanted to view the property I was interested in. Without knowing anything about me or the size of my family, she responded "I see. And you need 5 bedrooms?  That's a lot of house on ***** Street.." I could have responded that it is impossible for me to judge the size of the property without knowing its square footage or viewing a floor plan .... instead I stopped corresponding with her as her tone had become somewhat aggressive. Needless to say, I did not see the property.

This review is for Gloria, the agent I met with yesterday. My husband and I are newlyweds, and had…read morebeen looking at apartments in Bed-Stuy. I got in contact with Gloria after seeing one of her listings on StreetEasy. At this point, my husband and I put in an application for another apartment elsewhere, but continued looking at places just in case. Gloria's listing looked great. There were enough pictures and it communicated what was unique about the space. However, when I walked around the apartment, it was not what I expected--not because the pictures weren't accurate, but the layout of the the apartment and how all the rooms connect to one another is difficult to understand with static pictures of each room. Since my husband could not be there (due to work), I asked Gloria if I could take video and walk through the entirety of the space. She asked me, "weren't my pictures enough? I don't want those posted elsewhere." I reassured her I wouldn't; I told her that I can't make a decision without my husband. And so she let me, which I appreciated. Later that evening, our other application was accepted, and we got the other apartment. Gloria followed up in the morning, asking if I still wanted an application. Gloria: Hello Jaclyn. I am following up with you with reference to the apt you saw yesterday on ****** Ave. Are you interested in applying? --Gloria Me: Good morning, Gloria! My husband and I ended up closing the deal on another apartment last night. With that, we won't be applying for the apartment on ****** avenue. Thank you! Gloria: Really! Strange... I hope you don't use the video you took of my apt. I hope you're not one of those shoppers who say they are looking for an apt, take videos and then post them online. You seemed like an honest person. Me: I don't care for your passive aggression and paranoia. My husband wasn't there to see the layout of the apartment, because it's hard to get a sense of the space based on the photos. If perhaps you had a provided a floor plan there would be no need for me to take the video. You're rude to imply that I may dishonest just because I'm not interested in the apartment. Good luck with your search for an "honest" tenant. --- Typos aside, my response is my review of this agent. While I can understand that there protections she needs to be mindful of, she was unprofessional in her manner of taking those precautions. Perhaps have me sign an agreement prior, but I found her manner in speaking to me was disrespectful.

Unprofessional. I worked with a broker named Moe who was aware that I had a newborn baby with a…read moreflooding emergency in my current apartment. I saw a couple of properties with him & finally applied. He was charging me a huge broker fee even tho the city of NY got rid of broker fees. Once I sent him all of my info & documents, he ghosted me. Very unprofessional. Even if I got declined, he could've just said that. I believe I didn't get declined, I think he just saw that I wasn't a fan of the ridiculous broker fee he was charging.

On Seth Miller and Lang Reality - I took the gamble and worked with him. I did extensive review…read morereading and background research. He is NOT, to my knowledge, a literal scam artist. What he IS, is just extremely bad at his job, and is enabled by a crazy market and desperate renters. In my experience, he did his job, I paid him the anticipated and agreed-upon amount (actually a lower brokers fee it was nice), and he submitted and coordinated what needed to be, between the building and him and I, AKA his job. I was extremely panic-attack level worried about scamming and legitimacy, which I told him straight up. I was overly researching and panicking and expressing a ton of doubt. He was super responsive with me, but got a little better when I called him directly, try to skip the texting with him just call him and ask all your questions. Obviously if you stall too much early on then you'll lose the place and that would be frustrating! I think that the bad reviews are accurate for people who experienced his shittiness and backed out, or didn't get the apartment so the experience worsened and ended on a bad note. But for me, he followed through and got me the unit because he IS a legitimate broker and obviously WANTS to close the deal. The steps were that after touring and a bunch of communication, and tons of paranoia, I signed the lease and FaceTimed with the landlord and Seth, then within a couple of days I Zelled, yes Zelle, the security deposit, brokers fee, and first months rent to his employer, Lang Reality's Zelle. This is normal, legit, and fine! I even moved in early and it's great, super happy. He basically quit responding to texts after I paid him and was in contact with my superintendent, then of course he has minimal incentive to give you time of day. I called him a couple more times and over the phone he is helpful and willing, but I noticed the moment the texting was ineffective, soon after my payments and move in lol. Would I recommend him? No. Is he going to literally scam you, no. Did I find a place to live despite the horrors, yes. Do whatever makes you comfortable, ask every single question you'd like, and know your legal rights and legal process of renting. Good luck!

This is the dream team. Thanks a million, Grace & Fouad! I really appreciate you both for being so…read morethoughtful, responsive, and always sharing knowledge where you could add. It was because of your expertise that I was able to land my first home in New York. Having spent most of my life in California, this was a bigger milestone than it seemed and I can't thank you enough for helping me put my roots down in one of the most vibrant and soulful communities in Brooklyn. 11 months later, I'm happier than ever and I feel so calm and peaceful in my home. Super grateful to have had your guidance in a very competitive market!

My wife and I were so happy we found Grace and Fouad. They helped us sell our Brooklyn house in…read moreadvance of a cross-country move. We felt immediately comfortable with them from our first call. They were informative, honest, up-front and friendly. Throughout the process they've been communicative and supportive (it's always a stressful experience) - and helped us position our house in the best possible way for a sale that we're incredibly satisfied with. They've behaved with a great combination of professionalism and kindness. And we told them that if/when we ever move back to New York we'll know exactly who to call to help us buy a home.

Mendy Realty and Family has been in the Crown Heights Neighborhood for over 4-5 decades and where…read morethe father was the original Jewish Lubavitch Chabad orchestra band that played in the very first Lag Baomer parade on Eastern Parkway. Knowing every block and his special story in Crown Heights and Brooklyn in general gives Mendy Realty and his founders the edge in their success of representing sellers and buyers of residential and commercial properties in Crown Heights and Brooklyn in general Residential and commercial, investment properties and residential developments. Reliability: Definitely a reliable and hard working as a team and individually Exposure: From local clients, international investors, repeated clients and families who continues to send Mendy Realty their properties and their siblings to purchase or sell a property Internet Marketing: Large exposure via MLS, Streeteasy, local marketing and international level, Mendy Realty gives their client an enormous exposure and opportunity to get just the right buyer for their property but a small enough group and locally based real estate team that can achieve and delegate the right property for their individual local Crown Heights and Brooklyn NY real estate buyers http://mendyrealty.com info@mendyrealty.com 646-662-5454

Ok, full disclosure, Mendy is a friend but hey, that won't stop me from posting my experience with…read morehim... So here goes: Mendy is mainly known for his high effectiveness is buying and selling houses. So when I called him telling him that I'm looking for a rental he told me that it's not his thing, but still asked me what I'm looking for. 2 hours later and after him showing us just 2 apartments he hit the nail on the second one and I'm actually writing this review about 2 months later in our spacious apartment! Thank you Mendy! In the past I've bought houses in Long Island, Brooklyn and South Beach. I rented a few times in the past, however, never has anyone showed me something I said yes to before at least 2 weeks of searching. Mendy did it in 2 hours! (Now, I'm not trying to say that he'll do the same for you, I just thought I'd share something I thought was truly unusual!)

I've lived in a building managed by Alex for the past three years, and I truly can't say enough…read morepositive things about my experience with him and the Building Equity Management team. Alex is kind, understanding, and consistently communicative. He often replies to emails within minutes! Sokol, the super, has also been wonderful to work with. He's incredibly responsive, helpful, and always quick to address anything that comes up in the building. It's rare to find a team so reliable and easy to work with in property management, and it's made my experience living here seamless and stress-free. I'm very grateful to have had such a positive experience and would highly recommend Alex and the team to anyone.

Building Equity Management was hands down our best building manager it in thirty years. Friendly,…read moreCourtious, Responsive. As a tennent there has never been anyone better. Highly Reccomend.