This was my first time working with Astoria Realty and I'm very grateful for Marios Rungo. The apartment search can absolutely be brutal in New York, but Marios helped me and my husband secure a great apartment (and even showed us similar listings within our budget, and helped us weigh the pros and cons). He was friendly, direct, honest, and responsive throughout the entire process. Thank you, Marios and Team! read more

A very good real estate company in Astoria that got my vacant apt rented less then a week after giving them the listing. Friendly courtesy staff that do all the paper work which includes taking pics of apt , listing all specifications, price for rent per month , etc. I had a few request , no pets , no smoker and no sublets to others and they found me the perfect tenant in 3 days . Would not hesitate to use Astoria realty again for finding me good tenants when one of my apts become available. read more

Imagine looking for an apartment and being bullied by a company for not automatically jumping on the first thing they show you? Then, letting them know you would like to continue looking at other options and being sent an email saying there are far more of them than you....Lauren Silver, your threats are disgusting. No one is entitled to making a rushed decision because you all are so money hungry for broker fees! read more

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Felix, the sales manager, is top notch!! He has helped us so much with the whole process. He is very knowledgeable & wil direct you in the right direction. read more

Marios is a con artist! He will show you apartments, have you apply and pay all sorts of non-refundable fees, meanwhile the lease has already been signed to someone else! It's unreal the type of sleazy business practices I have encountered in my short experience using Astoria Realty. Stay away!! read more

Vasilis helped my husband and I land our current apartment. He was very quick to answer when we asked to see the place the first time and very patiently answered all our questions. We were very intimidated with the NYC renting market as newcomers to the city but it was all smooth sailing thanks to Vasilis. I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking to rent in the area. read more

I got to work with Theo when I inquired about a broker who would be good for a first-time home buyer, and Theo was patient, professional, and helpful through every step of the process. He was responsive to my emails and helped with staying on top of the lawyers and the bank. He was very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and even specific buildings. It was a long, complicated, and anxiety-ridden process, but Theo's guidance was perhaps the one aspect of it that didn't give me anxiety. He was absolutely great to work with! read more

They were very professional and helpful in finding me a new apartment. Especially Theo, he was amazing! Thank you so much Theo for your help 10/10 Would recommend them to anyone. read more

Hey it's Sean! Demetrios was very helpful throughout the entire process and made things simple for me. He is a very nice guy and I wish him and Astoria Realty the best! read more

I was referred by a friend who had worked with Marios and undoubtedly his knowledge, expertise and readiness to work was extremely apparent. He was diligent while patient and guided me throughout the entire process. I completed one realest transaction and now moving on to transaction number two with Marios. So far, my experience has been one of surmountable professionalism and expect the rest to fare the same. read more

i don't care what any of these 5 star reviews say about marios rungo. i feel like i dodged a bullet by not doing business with him today. the viewing was fine at first but quickly became strange. i told him i loved the space, but then he asked if i had venmo and i said yes. he said that if i really loved the studio i would pay the $1800 broker's fee through venmo right then and there and the studio would guaranteed be mine. he said he would cancel the open house that was scheduled for an hour later. i said i needed a few minutes to think, but he wouldn't stop pressing for a decision and repeating himself about how people would be arriving soon for the open house and how amazing the studio and area was. i ultimately said i wanted to see the lease before making a payment, so he canceled the open house and we met at the office. but then he couldn't stay long enough for me to read the entire lease. he had another appt. since i felt rushed and pressured earlier and because i had questions about the lease i asked if i could see the studio again. he unhappily agreed, but none of my questions were answered in a way i felt was honest. 1. marios said the studio was rent-stabilized, but the lease did not say so. he said he could add to the lease that my rent wouldn't increase for 2-3 years. i thought this required the landlord's approval, but he seemed so sure that i didn't press my concern. 2. marios said utilities were included in the rent, and all i had to pay was electricity. the lease said all utilities were "added rent". when i pointed that out, he said he could remove that clause from the lease. again, i thought this required the landlord's approval, but he seemed so sure so i again didn't press my concern. 3. marios said the landlord was on top of ALL repairs and i wouldn't have to worry about a thing. the lease stated a tenant is responsible for maintenance costs. i asked about this and he said i would not be liable and that i was misunderstanding the lease. also, all the mailboxes in the front of the building were open. i tried closing one and it popped back open. this does not sound like a landlord is on top of repairs. 4. so then i had to ask why there were discrepancies between the lease and what he was telling me. he said i was not looking at the correct lease. i did not ask him why i was rushed out of the office with an incorrect lease. 5. when he saw my hesitation even after all his assurances he said i did NOT have to pay $1800 upfront, but i did have to pay a $500 application fee and it would take 24 hours to get the landlord's approval. he intended this as a positive thing but i realized that if i had paid the $1800 through venmo earlier i would not have been immediately guaranteed the studio like he said. at this point i lost all trust in any business transaction with marios rungo. 6. also, he said the windows were soundproof (didn't sound like it) & there was a laundromat one block in each direction (not true - i checked). these two things i'd forget about if not for everything else. i am giving 2 stars because he did agree to show me the studio again after i felt rushed, and i feel bad thinking of what financial stress he might be in right now due to the pandemic. but i genuinely cannot recommend this realtor, and i urge you to exercise caution if you find that he is the agent on a listing you're interested in. read more

Marios Lukas was a delight to work with. Worked with my hours, since I was working everyday. Immediately made sure I was locked in with the landlord. Even came to our job so my boyfriend could sign the lease, since we work everyday. Highly recommend if you need an apartment, especially when you want it done right away! read more

I heavily discourage everyone from working with Marios. He helped us find a great apartment, told us it would go quickly, and then when we tried to move quickly on the apartment he ghosted us. We asked how we could apply for the apartment, sent him all of our information, and did everything we could to apply. No response, not even when he had promised us he'd be available to speak in the morning. When he finally did get back to us way WAY later, he allowed us to apply, took our deposit, and within ten minutes told us someone else had applied just a half an hour before us. Our money was returned but if he hadn't ghosted us we would have that dream apartment. After we lost the apartment he was disrespectful, rude, and quick to unfairly shift the blame to us. He changed his story multiple times, which means he straight up lied to us. Save yourself the heartache and avoid him at all costs. read more

I've recommended Marius R. Lukas to everyone I know who is looking for the perfect apartment. He was quick to respond to any calls, emails and questions that we may have had. He's a true professional and a genuinely nice guy. The process was fast and smooth. It won't always be easy to look for a new place, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better agent than him. read more

This is the first time working with Astoria Realty and it was very pleasant. Theo, who runs the company and coordinated the showing and leasing of my apartment made everything simple. The entire process was professional, quick, and smooth. read more

This was the most enjoyable apartment search in my seven years of living in New York City. Marius of Astoria Realty is professional, straight-forward, and honest. His knowledge of the neighborhood, sound advice on weighing our options, and friendly demeanor alleviated the stress in finding the right place to call home. In three days flat we walked away with keys in hand and smiles that will last for days. read more

My girlfriend and I worked with Theo and Mario to secure our apartment. They were very responsive and helped accommodate our needs regarding our move-in date! We would recommend. read more

Great experience with Marius Rungo Lukas. Strongly recommended to anyone who needs help finding apartment in Astoria. Nice office convenient to 30th Ave train stop. read more

I am SHOCKED by the positive reviews about Astoria Realty. A year ago me and my room mate briefly worked with someone here and didn't get a good feel. We found an apartment through another broker and now, a year later, I am looking for an apartment with my boyfriend, so I decided to give Astoria Realty another shot. We walked into the [dirty, messy] office on Sunday afternoon. There were 3 agents sitting at their desks, talking, eating. No one even glanced at us and got up to help us. After a couple of seconds of them staring at us, awkwardly, I said "Hello? Anybody?" and someone finally asked us what we're looking for. When we told them our budget ($1500 - $1600) they LAUGHED. Really? I've lived in this neighborhood for a while and that budget for a 1 bedroom apartment is not unrealistic. They then told us about a listing they had that may fit what we're looking for. One of the agents then put down her sandwich for a long enough time to show us some [horrible] pictures of the apartment. In between scrolling through the pictures on her phone, she stumbled upon a picture of her hand PEELING OFF A BLISTER OFF OF HER BIG TOE. I do have a sense of humor and I giggled. I would otherwise find this hilarious, but this place was ridiculous. Not only were all three (two female, one male) agents extremely unprofessional in person, the one guy, John was unprofessional and curt on the phone as well. These people do not deserve my money for one month's rent. Even if they had a perfect listing, I would not take it by principle. Absolutely horrible experience. read more

Sketchy, dishonest and didn't know what he was talking about. Lied through his teeth when it wasn't even necessary.

Many brokers in the New York area will give you false promises and show you apartments that are not at all what you want or in the location you want. Astoria Realty was the first place we went during our apartment search that didn't bullshit. We were clear about what we wanted and Stratos gave us the straight and narrow. He was a normal guy, no disgusting sales tactics, and no hassle. Among the 10+ agencies we dealt with, there was only one other as pleasant. While we didn't ultimately rent through Astoria Realty, our experience was better than practically every other real estate agency we encountered. Highly recommend if you're looking for a company that will minimize your stress. read more

Marius Rungo was a huge help in helping us pick out a new apartment in Astoria. He was able to show us basically any apartment we wanted and did not pressure us along the way. He was high energy, but very polite. He has an office conveniently located in the heart of Astoria. After we met there he drove us around to each unit. The process was quick, transparent, and more enjoyable than I expected. Highly reccomend him and the rest of his team. read more

I rarely write reviews but my experience with Astoria Realty, in particular, Marius Lukas Rungo, was worthy of a rave review. Marius was extremely professional and knowledgeable. He is also quick to respond and very accommodating. Unfortunately, the places I looked at did not work out for me but even in that situation, they were understanding and refunded my good faith deposit immediately. Do not hesitate to use them for your realty needs. read more

Thanks to Marius Rungo Lukas, the agent who helped us moving in to our new apartment. The possesses was pretty smooth and easy to go through. He also offered to pick us up couple of times due to bad weather condition. Thank you again. Strongly suggested. read more

Agent was very nice and easy to work with. He was respectful the whole time and even though I ended up not getting the apartment, I still got my deposit refunded. read more

Karyn was amazing. We found the place on Craigslist and called within a few hours of the posting. She picked up on the first try and was easily contactable throughout the entire process. She was so kind, accommodating, flexible and just a swell person to work with overall. The apartment is beautiful, spacious, and equipped with almost brand new flooring. The landlords seem really cool. All thanks to this nice lady, Karyn. Work with her. You won't regret! Oh, and btw - I noticed that on some of the reviews people were complaining about having to pay cash for the deposit, broker's + app fee, and first month's. This is a ridiculous complaint because this is pretty much STANDARD PROCEDURE for NYC. You get a receipt for crying out loud - it's not like they just sketchily take your money and run. After you put the initial money down, then you start paying by check or DD or what have you. Anyway, yay Karyn! read more

My boyfriend and I had the pleasure of working with Marius Lukas Rungo and he helped secure a wonderful apartment at a great price for us within 2 weeks. He is fast paced but will go the extra mile for his clients. 10/10 read more

Our agent Marius Rungo Luke was great!! He was very and helped us in every way. We wanted an apartment that allowed us to have a dog which not many apartments allow. We got rejected from one apartment but he was able to find us a better apartment in a good location. read more

I'm not sure how  other brokers are at Astoria Realty, but I can tell you that Theodosis Neoci is a big time scammer that should be ashamed of himself. He took advantage of a elderly couple stealing lots of money from them. Gaining their trust Theo got access to their bank accounts helping himself to their money. He withdrew thousands. He stole their bank books and wrote out checks to himself while forging the couple's signature.  He collected rent from tenants and pocketed the money, telling the elderly couple that the tenants refused to pay.  He was able to get a debit card in their name and used it to withdraw funds. I can go on and on. The couple has since past away and thus an arrest could not be made. I hope the Realty does the right thing after reading this; or they are guilty also.  Theo is a terrible person and should NOT be serving the public.  To think that he can do this to an elderly couple only makes me think what else he's capable of!!!! They also would not tell me who the owner is when I called. AVOID THIS REALTY UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET SCAMMED. I see no option to give ZERO stars so I had to give one. read more

Theo was extremely helpful in finding exactly what I was looking for. He showed me many options that matched my price range and criteria. He was incredibly patient, answered all of my questions, and communicated professionally with the leasing office. When one of the apartments we wanted to see was no longer available, Theo recommended a nearby building on the fly - and that's where I ended up renting. I am more than happy with my experience and I would use Astoria Realty time and time again! read more

Karyn Shipley is an amazing realtor! Karyn was extremely professional, honest & reliable. I would gladly recommend her to anyone for all their real estate needs. read more

Avoid this Real estate agency as much as you can because it is simply a scam! They would be nice and in time and very fast until they make you sign the contract and collect the money from you! After that they would give you attitude and leave you on your own even thou the apt might have NO HEATING in the middle of the winter. I had the worst experience ever. They told me it's central heating only , but heating was controlled by the owner which was TURNED OFF at all times. After many ER visits to Hospital for my son being sick The agent told me that will try to find me another apt, I waited and problem wasn't solved, finally I moved out and found an apt on my own, the landlord felt guilty and gave me the security deposit back because I had the heating issues as soon as I moved in, the agent was aware of that and said will discuss with broker, broker said doesn't want headaches and doesn't want to deal with that landlord in the future which was NONE of my concerns I called for my agent fee back because they rented me the apt without heating, I was promised initially for another apt then all of the sudden they acted like They knew nothing about my issue and that I don't deserve the fee back even thou the apt was rented for a month. I have open a case and getting my money back but it's wasting my time and I want to make other aware before they sign up any contract with them. Stay away and avoid this company! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Karyn. After seeing an ad of hers on CL I texted right away. Within hours I was viewing the apartment. She was very professional, and knew the landlord/super very well. It was apparent that she has been doing this for many years. Once I decided on an apartment, she kept in touch with me the whole way through ensuring a smooth process. Prior to working with Karyn I had spent 15 days looking at apartments with over 10 realtors in the area. She is by far the best. Everyone in the office welcomed me and treated me with the same attention, gratitude, and respect as if I was their own client. Very impressed, will go right back next year. An easy 5. read more

Marius was wonderful to work with from start to finish. Highly recommend working with him. Helped move the entire process along and got us moved into our apartment quickly! Very helpful read more

Marios Rungo is an exceptional agent. He was professional, honest and made the entire process painless. If you are looking to find a true apartment gem, look no further. Choose HIM! He responds to your emails so quickly and is always on time and super friendly. I highly recommend Marios. Should I ever need anything I will use him!. read more

I had a really pleasant viewing with this agency. They showed me a great property that was waterfront in Astoria. Although my need for an apartment changed I appreciated their professional, responsive and knowledgeable agent. If you're looking for a place in Astoria give them a try. They make the process quick and painless and really have some great properties. read more

I was brokered a BLATANTLY illegal apartment and given absolutely no remuneration when the landlord had pushed me out after 2 months to make renovations, which he apparently never made. I paid an exorbitant broker's fee and John Tsapakis, my broker, didn't offer me anything in the way of assistance because it "wasn't his decision to make". I'd steer clear of this establishment if you can, and moreover of most of the greasy brokerages in Astoria. As the market in the area toughens up, all the slime has come out of the woodwork to charge you broker's fees that make no sense, and they are gone once things go wrong. read more

I worked with Maria. She was a delight to work with - she found me an apartment that met my exact needs and was right within my price range. She didn't try to up sell or show me some apartments that were outside of my specifications. Whenever I needed anything, she was quick to respond. I highly recommend working with her and anyone else there. read more

My boyfriend and I worked with Theo to secure our apartment after we found the listing on StreetEasy. Theo was incredibly professional, responsive and honest, and wasn't pushy like many other agents. He was flexible with our schedules for signing the lease and for move-in, which made everything into a really pleasant experience. We'd both definitely recommend working with Theo and Astoria Realty during an apartment search. read more

I looked for apartments in Astoria for two months until I found the perfect one thanks to Marius R. Lukas at Astoria Realty. He was extremely helpful, professional, and patient. Best realtor I worked with in Astoria by far. read more