My two roommates and I moved back to the city after a year away, Joseph and the Brookliv team did a…read morereally wonderful job making sure our transition back to New York was as smooth as possible. There was an issue with an unresponsive landlord at the first apartment we applied for but Joseph quickly found another spot (that we love!) that fit pretty much exactly what we were looking for and really handled any part of the process that would be challenging for us. Also, must note that everyone was so so kind throughout! So happy that this great team took care of us and made our return to New York even better than we could have imagined!

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.

Jay and his group made the inherently difficult process of applying for an apartment way more…read morebearable. A couple things that stood out to me: first, their response time was super quick and the emails and calls we had were thorough and not rushed. Jay and I talked on the phone several times, and he was super reasonable about his requests and only wanted to help us as best as he could. Second, the credit check was done through an actual portal, which felt way more secure. Overall, a super positive experience.

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!

Slumlords, very unprofessional staff. Lack basic customer care. They are also vindictive and…read morehorrible living conditions.

Tenants of their properties, and their health and safety are their lowest priority. Relying on them…read moreas a responsible landlord is a nightmare, as they have taken extensive measures to not be accessible. It is virtually impossible to communicate with them, as they only MIGHT pick-up their office phone if you select the payment option from the menu when calling. They also have no voicemail, and observe many holidays (which would not be problematic if they had voicemail, or simply answered the phone to begin with). It can literally take days, and 10's of phone-calls to get someone on the phone. And if you do, you are often told to call back again at another time, or that someone will call you back. And the cycle starts all-over again. Avoid their buildings. You can do much, much better.

Rolan absolutely knocked it out of the park for me. He was able to sell my condo that was in a…read morefractured condo building so it had its hurdles but Rolan did an underside job and even got me over asking price! Highly recommend Rolan for your sale

Highly recommend Angelica B to all of my fellow Brooklyn girlies. Angelica helped me and my…read morepartner get into our dream apartment in Brooklyn for a very fair monthly rent price. For context, I HATE brokers, especially New York brokers, they are always unorganized, anxious, and often don't listen to anything I say. Angelica was the exact OPPOSITE of a typical NYC broker - she is organized, calm, listens, and is very quick in helping you to get the apartment you want. I highly recommend hitting her up if you are looking for an apartment in Brooklyn - truly the best. Hope to stay in my current apartment for a decade and then reach back out to Angelica in 2035 for a new one.

Rebekah once again crushed it for us. We used Rebekah when we bought or coop and were so happy with…read moreher that we used her again to sell. When selling we had already put an offer in on a house so we needed to sell quickly. Rebekah was super supportive and attentive during the process and did an amazing job keeping us calm. Ultimately we sold our place for an awesome price and the time frame we needed. I can't thank her enough for the amazing job she did as well as how well she dealt with our stress throughout the process. Whether you are looking to buy or sell, reach out to Rebekah - she rocks!

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 !

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.

There are New York Minutes and there are New York Moments…read more A New York Minute is when something happens REALLY fast. A blink of an eye. AKA - how fast apartments move off the market in NYC (as I learned the hard way). If you don't act fast, the apartment you want is gone. A New York Moment is when things just line up perfectly. This is how I describe my experience working with David at Lang. I had contacted him about a listing and when he wrote back to me, it was already in contract with someone else (I told you - these things go fast!). A few days later, on a Sunday, he emails me out of the blue with a listing saying that apartment was just getting back on the market. Did I want to see it? Of course! So because I knew first hand how fast things go, on a Sunday night, last minute David met me to show me this listing. I saw my 27th (yes...27. That's how fast apartments go in NYC) apartment. And took it on the spot. Since I'm self employed, David walked me through exactly what extra/other paperwork I would need to show my qualifications for the apartment. He was super communicative with me throughout the whole process - texts and emails were answered surprisingly fast. I never felt like I was bothering him with questions or requests. He worked with me to move up the start date of my lease and facilitated getting me in touch with the super to get keys in (my) hand 48 hours after signing my lease. It was truly a whirlwind experience, but in moments of unease he assured me he was with me every step of the way, and even ended an email with how excited he was for me. I highly recommend working with David. He's enthusiastic, and clearly a people person. He leveled with me when the moment called for it and brought joy to the experience.

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.

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.

I would recommend staying away from renting in a building managed by this group. Brandon Friedman…read moremade a conscious effort to keep our security deposit by billing us for "damages" that were either there before we moved in or normal day-to-day wear. Fortunately, we had dated photos of the apartment showing it was in the same shape as when we moved in a few years prior, and we were able to get most of our deposit back after a lot of back and forth. If you're a tenant in one of their buildings, I highly recommend documenting the condition of the apartment when you move in (missing screens in windows, small chips or scrapes, etc.). Otherwise, they will make every effort to keep your security deposit.