Jenny is the best!…read more The most important thing to me in this type of interaction is communication. Of the FIVE Astoria realtors I called, emailed, and filled out forms for, Jenny is the only one who reached out to me. I know the dead of winter isn't the best time to look for a place but... She showed me a couple places I wasn't wild about but then we walked to the other end of the neighborhood to check out one that wasn't on the market yet due to renovations. We met the building owner that day. I signed a lease soon after, and she was there helping throughout the entire process! Highly recommended!

I'm surprised to see the glowing reviews on here of Jenny. It feels like we're almost talking about…read moretwo different people. I met with Jenny during a recent apartment search, which was in the first week of the month (specifically, we met on the 3rd). I was seeking an apartment for the following month. After showing me one apartment that I didn't love, I felt like she pressured me to like it more -- telling me how perfect the landlords were, how I wouldn't find anything else like it, harping on features that ultimately didn't matter to me. It was incredibly awkward, and I found myself repeating that it's simply a matter of preference. It turned out that this was one of two apartments she had available at the time; the other was in a completely different location than where I had wanted. After this, she told me that I had started my search for an apartment too late, and that most apartments for the following month were already rented by now. As someone that was needing to find an apartment during the busy summer season, this was a stressful thing to hear. I ended up quickly finding an apartment with the next broker I met with. More importantly, though, were the vast number of apartments that became available throughout the week and the month. (Of course it wasn't too late to find a place on the 3rd, how could I have believed this?) While I don't like writing negative reviews of people in the neighborhood, I'm posting this in hopes that anyone with a similar experience will take it with a grain of salt. There are so many apartments in Astoria and in NYC overall. Don't let anyone rush your search. An apartment is a personal and important decision. And most importantly: your options are not constrained, regardless of what you're told.

I had a studio apt that belongs to a relative that needed to rented out asap and my days and nights…read moreof trying to personally find a tenant without a real estate company is long gone . Very professional and courtesy is how I would describe my dealing with modern spaces Astoria and I didn't even have to go in person to their office . Had email all the info and made a call , had the keys dropped off and in less then a week the apt was rented out at the price listed . Glad I used this company and not the previous route which consumed too much time and got a bad tenant. 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

I was in contact with Spiro Maravegias for an apartment in Astoria. I actually wanted to see a…read morecouple more places before making my final decision this weekend, so this came right on time. We made the appointment for 4:15pm at 11am this morning. In less than 5 hours to view the apartment, it increased $100 dollars. I thought it may have been an error. No word from Spito Maravegias. After viewing the apartment, I ask for an application. Spiro Maravegias response was "this is the thing" and gave a huff as Spiro Maravegias asked "what is your credit score" as if he premeditated a disappointment. I was ten points below. Spiro Maravegias asked did we spoke about it, "No we did not" was my reply. Nor was it in the description. Spiro Maravegias gave a sad voice and said "well sorry". I dismissed myself by saying have a good day feeling utterly insane for coming. Totally fine. But he didn't bother to say; he would get back in touch if there are other opportunities, if anything comes up, sole guarantee or whatever its called. etc. Why would you invite someone to the viewing without that information. ( Secondly, did you raise the asking price LAST MINUTE, that was beyond strange). Photos for proof below that it was changed in a matter of an hour or so. Better communication and create a better approach when you assume something is up not to your standards.

Imtiaz is a great realtor and really helped us find the perfect place to live. He was readily…read moreavailable to help and answer all of our questions. Imtiaz offered great insight into the amenities of a new building and the surrounding neighborhood.

Imtiaz was instrumental in our process of moving to our first apartment together. He answered all…read moreemails in a timely manner and explained thoroughly what to expect. He was very hands on and helpful in the entire process. Thank you for all your help and best of luck.

Astor helped me find the perfect apartment. We've been in that apartment for a year and a half with…read moreno negative issues whatsoever. Nicholas was able to provide the result we needed. Working with him and the landlord was a solid, positive experience. The whole process went quickly and smoothly. They work with many types of landlords who have their own way of doing things. Finding parity between landlord and potential tenant can be tricky. This was well managed and we had a seamless experience. As my fiancé was going through cancer treatments, her/our living requirements and situation changed dramatically. We needed a safe, accessible, clean, modern apartment that would facilitate her recovery. The list of needs were rather imposing. Astor still found us the place that met our needs. I base my review on how Astor Realty via Nicholas conducted business. It was friendly, professional, and produced a highly agreeable result. Thanks again! We are very happy and will be calling them again as we look for workspace.

I've never used a broker for an apartment before,(I always thought they were a little... well you…read moreknow, ) Nicholas' performance on helping me find a place made sure I'll alway use a broker from this point on and it'll be him. Nicholas was professional and direct to the point. He showed me a place that was perfect for me. He had numerous places to show and I found the one I wanted. Astor Realty gets 5 stars! Thank you Nicholas.

We had a great experience working with Maria. She was very responsive as we were working things out…read moreand overall just an awesome and friendly person. So often, in all businesses one encounters people in customer-facing jobs who really seem to hate people. Maria and John are super friendly, honest, and really seem to enjoy working with people in the community and helping them find the right home. A lot of brokers we met with made us feel like they were doing us a favor by showing us an apartment and made us worried about our chances of finding the right place. Maria made us feel good about ourselves and put us at ease. Moving is always hard, but Metroline truly made our move as stress free as possible. I would definitely recommend Maria to anyone--though I hope not to have to use her services again for many many years. :)

Thanks, Metroline for your quick turnaround in renting an apartment and your commitment to client…read moreservice.

I've gone to a few real estates and they were all charging application fees, which I couldn't…read moreafford. A friend recommended James Sakellis from Millennium real estate and there was no application fee. You couldn't ask for a better agent he went above and beyond to help me and my kitty find a place to live. I recommend James Sakellis to everyone I know who is looking for an apartment.

One of their agents, Iman Abdol, signs leases with landlords as a corporation(Relocating Services)…read morethen sublets the apartments for double the rent, then doesn't pay the landlord. Landlords get tied up in court for months trying to collect, while they profit. Milinium claims Eman doesn't work for them. If that were true, they would sue her for giving out Milinium business cards with her picture on it. But they don't because only a broker can hold a real estate license, not an agent. If you're a landlord, please consider going elsewhere. If you are a Tennant, don't be fooled and also check the average rent in your local area first. They also set up a "Millennium real estate two" sight to deflect all the bad reviews they are getting, to get a higher star rating, so be advised!

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.

i must say, angelica is very unprofessional and does not have the clients best interest. My client…read moreneeded a place to live and all she was worried about was the commission and hows she's not co-broking with agents. This is a person that puts herself first in her clients last which is awful. People are in need of places to stay and we have to worry about agents like angelica not wanted to share a commission. Its sad that the owners of the property does not have any idea whats going on, they just think it takes 3 months to sell an apartment which isn't the case. You have an agent hanging up on other agents that have qualified clients all because she doesn't want to share her fee. I wish her the best luck but she is horrible and words cant explain how i feel about her work ethics.

I called Angela on a Wednesday and told her I needed to move into a new place by the weekend. She…read moresaid not to worry, that she would find me a home for me and my puppy and I would move in by the weekend. I put my trust in her and she pulled through. Wednesday night, I found my perfect home in Astoria! This weekend I'm moving in! Joe was so great at showing me the apts and I fell in love with the 2nd apt, he really sold me on it! Many many thanks to Angela and Joe!

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.

For the past seven years I've lived in an UES pre-war building managed by Building Equity…read moreManagement. It's been a fantastic experience both as a resident as well as from someone having served on the co-op board as a Director and for the past five years, Board Chair. Michael Vinocur and his team are professional, always respectful and super responsive. They have handled every situation whether routine or emergency with great skill and attitude. I highly recommend Mike and his team!

Golden Key Realty is awesome. If you're moving to or within Astoria, be sure to call them. You'll…read morebe grateful you did. This is a special review and shout-out to Justin Conkling at Golden Key Realty, who was one of the kindest and most professional real estate agents I've had the pleasure of working with. I was living outside NY for the past four years, and moving back this summer was one of the most stressful experiences I've ever had. I had a lot of things going on. I needed to live near a good public school for my kids and I had a very strict budget. Justin showed me several listings and was never pushy. He was the only agent who seemed to want what was best for me regardless of the outcome of my home search. Near the end of my search, I got restless and put a deposit down on a place. The next day, however, I had second thoughts. It simply wasn't the right apartment for me and my family. Being a New Yorker myself, I was sure that deposit money was lost forever. Justin, however, renewed my belief in the goodness of people by not hesitating to return to me my deposit. I do regret not signing my lease through Golden Key Reality, but I hope I can make it up by coming back to them when I'm ready to move to a new home.

Stephen is the best! Stephen and Golden Key Realty bent over backwards to help me find an amazing…read moreapartment. And, I'll be honest. I've worked with many brokers, and I haven't trusted any of them - until now. Stephen and Golden Key Realty are good people. I'll stake my reputation on that. Please, do not mistake only a few reviews for this fact. I wish them the best, and I'll go out of my way to use and recommend them in the future. 10 star review.