I listed a property for rent at 160 W. 66th St, and Melissa Drake was fantastic! The tenant was relocating from CA and we needed a speedy approval and she went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the application was perfect and that the tenant was approved in 72hrs! Great job by AKAM as usual! Carter read more

I hope to spare my community members from the horrific experience of renting or purchasing an apartment managed by AKAM. They have been a nightmare to work with from closing to present. It took me almost 2 months and an email from my lawyer to receive my move- in deposit. It took 2 months for them to apply the check I wrote at closing for the first month's maintenance, and to remove both the maintenance fee from the previous owner as well as the multiple recurrent late fees they were applying to my account, which had been paid in full in advance. Their "Management Executive" Melissa Pabon ignores emails and repeated voicemails for WEEKS, does not follow up when promised and readily admits she "forgot to call you back" "I was supposed to send the information the engineer requested and forgot" Then weeks later, after hours (9pm and lated) she will call you more than once and text you from a personal number expecting access to your apartment at 10 am the next day. Inists she cannot provide even 24 hours notice due to "the urgent nature" of the issue you reported 6 months prior. MONTHS. Melissa Pabon also provides contradictory information- see attached screenshots for one example regarding smoke detectors. Additionally AKAM ignores both building bylaws and city and state law regarding permitting, licensing of professionals (e.g unlicensed plumbers, unpermitted major construction, failure to address infestations) Spare yourself, if you see AKAM, keep looking!! read more

This is how bad AKAm property management is. They shut off the water in our building without notifying anyone. The person that they have come here for property management she is a complete idiot. I think all she does is collect the paycheck and she fools around with the porters. read more

I had a very DISAPPOINTING experience with AKAM Associates, Inc., specifically with my buildings On-Site Resident Managers Stefani Johnston and Piet Quackenbush. What should have been a simple approval for a lead inspection in my co-op turned into weeks of unnecessary stress. Despite sending multiple emails and making repeated phone calls, I was left to figure out the process on my own. Instead of receiving clear guidance from the beginning, I had to spend countless hours contacting different people just to get basic answers. When I finally spoke with Stefani Johnston, I felt that my concerns were being dismissed because I was understandably frustrated after weeks of poor communication. she finally provided the guidance and assistance that could have been offered from the very start, which would have prevented so much confusion, wasted time, and unnecessary stress. In my experience, the communication was POOR, there was little accountability, and the level of professionalism fell well below what I expected from a management company. If you're dealing with AKAM Associates, be prepared to micromanage every step of the process if you want anything to get done. This experience left me feeling unsupported and extremely disappointed. read more

Terrible - Terrible - Terrible service - impossible to speak with anyone at their offices.

I had the pleasure of working with akam/metro management during the merger phase i worked very close with Tom Russo who handled all my accounting for the development I live in as the board president i was in constant conversation with him and the president david baron tom answered all my financial questions and was very attentive to what my coop needed and was always keeping on top of everything I can't say enough great things about him there were many days he talked me off the ledge!!! read more

My friend's building is undergoing a riser replacement. This is the most horrid experience. Bad enough that they turned off the AC and closed the roof for the entire summer - and god forbid they should reimburse for depriving them of amenities....the leaks and delays are constant and they are always being hit up for a new project or more money. read more

Very Unorganized and disfunctional. Very difficult to communicate with anyone in this organization, other than our onsite personnel.

Avoid if you can, the worst management company I have ever encountered anywhere.. bought an apt without realizing how bad this company would be to work with read more

Absolutely the worst "management" company that a property owner should be very concerned to have. I would strongly discourage any potential buyers from considering a property if it's is managed by AKAM. If you need to contact the management for any response, be ready to repeatedly send them the same message over and over for months for them to finally respond with an absolutely unhelpful response. read more

I live in the Hamilton building and have been working with transfer agent Shana Figueroa. She has been incredibly helpful, patient, and responsive throughout the entire process, always taking the time to answer my questions. I've lived in this building managed by Akam for over seven years, and it's been a consistently positive experience. The rest of the team, including William, Hanley and Andrew, have also been wonderful to work with and extremely supportive throughout our time there. Overall one of our best experiences working with a Property Manager over the years. read more

i wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the exceptional serviced provided by the on-site general manager, Anita. Her punctuality and commitment to her responsibilities greatly enhance the living experience at AKAM. Anita is always so helpful, addressing any concerns or questions with efficiency and professionalism. It is evident that she truly cares about the residents and goes above and beyond to ensure that we feel supported. Additionally, she has a wealth of resources at her disposal, providing assistance whenever necessary, which has been incredibly valuable. Thank you for having such a dedicated manager like Anita on your team. Her contribution significantly elevates the quality of service at AKAM. read more

Stefani Johnston is very very good.....responsible and quick to answer email ......professional...the way people SHOULD work !! Today too many "robots"....she is human! read more

Typical management company that doesn't respond to anyone who isn't on the board. I've been trying to get reimbursed for work that I was wrongly told was a unit owner responsibility for over a month and have been ignored by our manager, Bebe, and her assistant, Ann, by email and phone. Finally got a curt response from our manager only after reaching out to the board president for help (no apology from the manager for ignoring me for over a month, of course). Now I'm still trying to pry an answer out of the manager about how to actually get reimbursed without Akam treating me as though I'm a vendor, but she's OOO for a week. read more

For privacy reasons, I'll omit the property manager's last name--his first name is Andrew. I've been working with Andrew for just under a month in connection with the 2 Beekman Place co-op, and I've been genuinely impressed by his responsiveness and professionalism. From the outset, he's been consistently attentive, answering every question I've posed without delay and returning all of my calls within 30 minutes or less. It's rare to encounter that level of promptness and engagement, especially in the early stages of a working relationship. His approach has made the process notably smoother, and I've been both surprised and grateful for the support. - Erwin L. read more

Extremely disappointing experience with AKAM's NYC office. I called the New York City office with a simple, general question -- to ask for contact information for the attorney's office representing a building they manage. The receptionist's attitude was shockingly rude and dismissive. When I said, "Ma'am, I don't think my question about the attorney's office contact information is personal information," she replied sarcastically, "Well, if it was public, you wouldn't be calling me now, right?" That kind of tone and lack of professionalism are unacceptable for a property management firm that deals with clients and residents daily. A company like AKAM should ensure that their front-line staff treat every caller with basic courtesy and respect. This interaction left a terrible impression of the organization as a whole. read more

Unresponsive and unprofessional! AVOID AT ALL COSTS! BALFOUR Property Manager ignores, does not respond unless they want something and makes everything more difficult than it needs to be. HORRIBLE!!! read more

Absolute trash Management company, they barely respond to emails in fact they hide behind them and you never get a direct response addressing your question or anything related in general. No one is actually managing the property either. Someone from our board took a handsome bribe (if not the whole board) to have this company manage our property. We the shareholder no longer have a say in what actions will or will not take place on our property. There is no actual management onsite. The secretary just hands out cut outs in our management office, emails of useless eaters from akam that never respond. They have raised our cost of living 3 to 4 times in the last 8 years, almost doubling what we originally were paying for. I had one of the worst closing experiences with them where I was the one who had to continuously force the engagement from this company in order to get anything accomplished after paying for documents that are a total money pit that they required as well. Absolutely horrible experience having this management company (not) manage our Co-op. Truly a disgrace. Also FYI all the positive reviews where the fake bot account posts the name of the akam representative are fraudulent reviews which are paid for by the company themselves to have a third party review company post positive reviews about their experiences. Almost all the positive reviews are written in the same style of writing and form. This company is a major fraud. read more

A group of homeless gentlemen set up an encampment against our building. Just hanging out and partying all day, and into the night. I contacted AKAM (they never replied to voicemails left) - but when i finally did get ahold of someone in person (after repeated calls), they seemed unconcerned, said it wasnt their problem. I can't think of a bigger issue than a budding homeless encampment on the property, but to them it was no big deal (they even told me i was overreacting). As such, I can not give them a positive review. read more

Sadly having a bad experience in our co-op. Had two major leaks through my bedroom ceiling due to flash floods and they are not taking me seriously. Wall,ceiling,mattress and carpet. Bad smell of carpet which I can't clean since issue not fixed. Property Manager never replies to email. Did today after I told her I will contact CEO. Sad how a few people can ruin the reputation of a firm. read more

They are the worst. They're totally nonresponsive evasive and don't call back. They bill you and add on penalties with no explanations and no justification. read more

AKAM has been the worst management company there ever is. From multiple experience too. If I could give them a negative star I would. If you are buying a place that is managed by Akam, I recommend you reconsider. I had to deal with them at two different buildings. At the first one, the board decided that they were so incompetent that we ended up switching to a different management company. At the building I'm residing now (The Bindery Building), they have been the least responsive and most leeching people I have ever dealt with, and also misogynist. First of all, we moved in May of 2025 and they still haven't changed our names on the intercom or the mailbox. Secondly, I co-own the unit with my husband, both our names and our emails were on the deed and sent to Akam. However, the communication emails were only ever sent to my husband. I have asked on multiple occasions to include me on those, but they never did. Next, We are being charged a bike storage fee that took us months to be at their asses to be answers what it was and after 7 months now, we still don't know how it was supposed to operate and we'd like to give it up but one email a month is clearly not enough for them to answer. In addition, they sent us a large bill regarding some roof repairment. We asked around and realized it was billed May last year, an entire year before we purchased the condo. The amount was not a monthly payment but the total sum. Instead of asking the previous owner, they now ask us to cover the entirety of it. After we told them that this was last year and we shouldn't be responsible for it, they disappear and never respond to that. Now there is a new facade work that they'd like to collect money for. We once again ask about the other fees etc. But again no response! It's like they knew what they were doing and the moment you called them out, they dodge by not responding. Btw no one ever picks up their phone. read more

Having been the Service, food and Wine Advisor for 15 years at The White House in Washington, I am keenly attuned to great Service. Manu Mathew at Akam provided just that. He was timely, efficient and incredibly responsive in his correspondence. I would highly congratulate the company that hired him. Eric Weiss President/Founder, Service Arts, Inc. read more

Perhaps the worst management company I've ever worked with during my 10-15 years of living in NYC. They are completely unresponsive via phone and email and it takes weeks of following up to get a response for the simplest things. Penelope Davis and Brenda Bernard in particular are extremely incompetent and it has been a nightmare to be in contact with them. Mark, who Penelope replaced, is truly missed. He was the best - extremely communicative, truly cared about the residents, easy to work with. Please avoid working with AKAM at all costs! read more

Managing a massive New York City co-op is a Herculean task, and my husband, son, and I are especially grateful to Property Manager Arturas Ragauskas for his consummate professionalism. Arturas immediately responds to and swiftly resolves any and all concerns. Arturas takes his job very seriously, and we know that we can rely on him to maintain an excellent quality of life. We are also pleased with the professionalism and quick response from Administrative Assistant Kevin Megnath and other AKAM staff who have been helpful in the past. Arturas clearly leads by example, and with kindness and competence. read more

AKAM was the management company for a building where I was buying a co-op apartment. The building's co-op board had decided to change management companies because they were not happy with AKAM and that changeover was due to happen 2-3 months after I made an offer. In that 2-3 months, AKAM and their transfer agent never did their job - to simply process my application. They would not respond to emails or return phone calls for about 10 weeks. And eventually once we spoke to someone, AKAM consciously decided not to do their job and just pass it on to the new management company - running out the clock. The whole experience was horrible and unprofessional. Avoid! read more

They booted my car with no warning, is this the type of landlord you want to work with?

AKAM recently took over our condo in Aventura as a new management company. Never announced or walked us through the transition except sending 1 email. They kept the same staff and the employees that used to poorly manage the building by the previous management company. They don't listen or follow up on condo issues they are just out there. They don't answer your questions related to the condo they are getting money from. Stay away. Not recommended. read more

Stefani Johnston continues to be a great support for me when dealing with AKAM. She makes everything so easy. I would hire her in a second if she would relocate. :-)) She's knowledgeable, quick to respond, reliable...I don't have to worry or stress whenever dealing with Stefani. She's the best!!! read more

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER. The application process takes forever. My transfer agent was never responsive

Akam hires unqualify personal for building maintenance. Any work takes weeks to be done if not months to be done. Super does horrible job with fixes that usually cause more problem than it solves. Small fix, they would end up creating bigger leak that needed apt interior to be almost completely destroy. And they don't put things back properly after they do a crap job fixing what they broke to begin with. read more

My transfer agent sucks. I understand management companies have a lot to deal with SO.. I rang the nyc concierge which was horrendous. The woman asked me what my question is and then proceeded to talk over me as I asked my question. I have never been treated that badly to be frank. I cannot fathom how rude that interaction is. read more

Terrible. They don't respond to email requests in a timely manner and/or they simply don't follow through when they do respond. Unprofessional. read more

Ive had the pleasure of writing 29 Five Star reviews, and 1 one star review so far. This should tell you something when I write how AKAM earned its spot as the second one star review I've ever given in 8 years. AKAM operates a property and a subway station at court Square, in exchange for what I assume is a tax break. That subway station has had a pool of water under the turnstiles for over a month. It's the only entrance that's unusable and inaccessible unless you want to step in NYC subway slime. I called their helpline on the the AKAM placard to find it's been disconnected. I called HQ asking to be directed and was told the placard was probably placed by hooligans and ne'er do wells. Okay- you're telling me some high school kids had nothing better to do than spend some over a hundred dollars, machining a foot and a half placard with a disconnected help number and your company on it? Two more transfers of the most angry, bitter people and I have no one to talk to. No help figuring out what's going on. This wasn't one mean person on the phone. This was three horrible, soul-sucking people working for a company that built an ultraluxury building with tax breaks. A company who promised to operate a subway station, then left it a mess for months on end with a disconnected help line. Inexcusable. P.S. Please don't try to pin this on the MTA. I've already spoken to them at legnth. AKAM is responsible for this entrance. AKAM is responsible for the horrible way they treat people over the phone. read more

AKAM - This is the station on a bright and sunny day. Imagine when it rains. - Property Management Near Me - New York, New York

Moving my dear friend into a nursing home, and later selling his apartment at Dunolly Gardens was quite a challenge. Stephanie Ciaramitaro-Cureton and Bobby Tolliver were extremely helpful. At one point, I was visiting the Management Office on a daily basis. They were always friendly and willing to help me with whatever I needed. These Akam employees are valuable. I couldn't have gone through this process without their help and support. Thank you. read more

Worst property manager in NY. They have ruined our coop. Costs have skyrocketed and services have gone done since they took over.

I just had a very helpful call with Christan Breedy! I have been trying to navigate the same issue for 2 years and my building's previous management company was completely useless. Cristan was the first person to explain things clearly and patiently, and send me resources. I am so grateful! Thank you! read more

My family have been living in a condo on the upper east managed by Akam for over 9 years. There were couple bad property managers in the first couple years, which makes me want to move. However, ever since the new property manager Christan Breedy came in, everything changed. I really cannot speak highly enough about Christan Breedy as our property manager! From the start, her professionalism and dedication have truly elevated our living experience. Ms. Breedy not only addressed our concerns but also took the initiative to communicate with the condo board, ensuring a seamless resolution to any issues that arose. What sets Ms. Breedy apart is her incredible responsiveness. She promptly attends to inquiries and concerns, making us feel heard and valued as residents. Her genuine care for residents shines through, and it's evident that she takes pride in creating a positive and comfortable living environment. Recently, she went above and beyond in a personal matter, showcasing her unwavering commitment to resident satisfaction. Ms. Breedy's approach goes beyond just managing properties; she's dedicated to fostering a sense of community and ensuring the well-being of those she serves. I believe she genuinely cares about the people she serves. We will stay in the building because of her! read more

5 stars for Manu Mathew in his timely responses, clear communication, and professional efficiency. I am so THANKFUL for working with Manu in avoiding another lengthy process full of delayed email correspondence populated with miscommunication and inaccuracy. Thanks Manu! read more

Zero stars. This company just took over management of my building. Refuse to answer phone calls, don't respond to messages or emails. Totally atrocious service. They take our money and do absolutely nothing. Disrespectful of tenants. Stay away from this company. read more