Do not work with this brokerage. I worked with Al to sign a unit at the Northern 2. The building and 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. read more

This company stole $500 from me and remain non-responsive. I put down a deposit with the understanding 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! read more

This company completely ripped me off. They charged an insane brokers fee and then when I arrived at the apartment it was an absolute mess and completely unlivable. The oven had food on it, the windows and AC were left on, there was trash on the floor, and the apartment hadn't been repainted as promised. They had told us that a kitchen island would be free when we moved in, but then the previous tenants told us we had to pay $800 for it. Overall, this company is a complete scam and unhelpful. I would never recommend using them. read more

This company is bad news. They are not accredited by the Better Business Bureau. Ari and Abraham defrauded me out of $4,200 and failed to present me with the New York State Disclosure Form for Landlord and Tenant. The brokers at Brookliv told me they could lock in a longer lease at a lower rate if I paid a sum of $4,200 up front (this is ON TOP of a $4,140 broker's fee, and first and last month's rent). After being in my apartment for a couple of months, I found out that according to the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, it's illegal for broker/landlord to charge any sum greater than first and last month's rent up front. I demanded the $4,200 back and he refused, so after many angry emails I finally called my landlord about the issue and to ask for the money back from him, only to find, to my surprise, that he had no idea what I was talking about; he was never paid that money! Ari and his team scammed me out of $4,200 and simply pocketed it for themselves. He was extremely rude to me on the phone when I demanded the money back after that but had no choice but to refund me. I am still trying to get my $4,140 broker's fee back as Brookliv should not profit from its verifiably unlawful practices.  I don't understand how these guys are licensed and have no clue how they are still in business. DO NOT WORK WITH THIS COMPANY. read more

Al Ibraimov is a scam artist. Nearly everything he told me showing me a unit at the unfinished Northern II building was a lie. Even worse, that building is being managed by Goose Management. Stay away from both Brookliv and Goose for your peace of mind. read more

I read previous Yelp reviews about them being scammy. I will say that after Red Flag 1 happened to me as described by another bad review, they weren't getting any money from me. I can't say all employees are bad, but Jake has me concerned. A previous review detailed questionable practices, and there were some eerily similar resemblances Jake responded to a request on a unit in a building . He claimed that there was issues getting into Building XYZ, hence it couldn't be shown. 2 other real estate agencies said the units were taken. So not sure who to believe but another building (we'll call it Building 123) was offered instead. Red Flag 1 Jake claimed he "personally" knew the property owners of Building 123 and can give me a better deal than what the other real state agency quoted (I actually viewed Building 123 with this other agency). THIS IS THE SAME SCAM DETAILED IN A YELP REVIEW 2 YEARS AGO!!! Red Flag 2 Jake incorrectly described the unit I mentioned and tried to steer me to another. Not sure if this was a scam or honest mistake. Either way, I had to tell him I knew the unit I was talking about as I viewed personally viewed it. Red Flag 3 Jake claimed that putting in a deposit (BEFORE an application) will take the apartment off the market... but without an application?? I can have a 200 credit score and be a 20 time felon.... seems fishy to me... Red Flag 4: I was quoted one lease offer WITH CONFIDENCE. After I agreed to put in a deposit, he explained the original deal wouldn't work, and that the leasing term would probably be longer. I have more red flags, and may add them later, but please be careful. read more

They had me put down a deposit for an apartment they didn't have an agreement with the landlord to show, in an attempt to poach it from another realty company. Then they lied and said the apt was off the market. I know it wasn't because the authorized realtor showed me the same apartment 2 days later. It took several days of texting and calling to get my deposit back. And then they had the nerve to try and keep the $59 processing fee. These people are scumbags. I plan to report them. read more

My two roommates and I moved back to the city after a year away, Joseph and the Brookliv team did a really 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! read more

I would never use this company for so many reasons: starting with the broker fee that Jake eventually told my son is $7,500, which is so over market that is not fair and it would have been nice if Jake pointed out the security deposit was not refundable if the prospective applicant changed their mind once approved... could keep going but hopefully you get the vibe and use a real estate broker that will truly look out for your interest and not theirs. I am sure this is not the first time this kind of thing has happened since they wanted to have something signed that says we are not to say anything deroratory abut them.. well it is a free country and the 1st Amendment of free speech is there to allow us to let others beware of unfortunate situations like the one we had to endure. read more

Fantastic! Saw the apartment on Sunday, signing the lease on Monday. Highly professional approach, broker Al answered my request within a few minutes, we scheduled a tour next day, he was present in person, showed the apartment, answered all the questions, helped with application and here I am with a fantastic apartment in lease. Moving in tomorrow. There are no lines with applications, they review one by one. Highly recommend! read more

Aaron was a big help, made the apartment application process way easier.

Phenomenal work, helped me find a place in a great area for a great price. Everyone I worked with was very friendly and responsive to the millions of questions I had. Would highly recommend working with them! read more

Thank you Brookliv for responding to our issue with Veramus LLC. On our behalf Brookliv contacted the owner of the building to get a move on the water issue we've been experiencing for 29 days. Again... thank you Brookliv. read more

Brookliv was extremely helpful. My friends and I signed a lease within 2 weeks of our apartment search and the process was absolutely seamless! read more

My roommate and I just rented our first apartment! Al, Rachel and the Brookliv team worked hand in hand to answer any questions/concerns that we had! Looking forward to moving in soon! Thank you guys so much! read more

Brookliv was very professional, thorough and quick during this entire process. We had been looking for a few weeks and were feeling a little discouraged. After meeting Joseph (who was very welcoming) we knew this would be our future place. Excited for the next year in my new place! read more

Beautiful office with accommodating staff that can help you find the perfect place to rent and give you the best outlook on the real estate market read more

Just signed a new lease with Brookliv and honestly I'm so thankful I went with them because the process was direct, so fast and my realtor Jonah was absolutely so helpful!!! Helped me through the entire process and kept reassuring me the whole time. Great company and great people!!! read more

We had Joseph as our agent and he did an incredible job of helping us find our apartment and gave us a nice video of the apartment. He was quickly responsive and helpful! Really lessened our stress! read more

WARNING! This company is super greedy and shady. If you don't want to lose your money, I suggest you don't choose this company. Especially if you are women who are vulnerable or foreigners who are not familiar with the law here. They just took 2500 dollars from me and my roommates and never gave it back to us. They'll tell you that they are really good friend with the landlord that can give you a good deal if you pay the so called good faith deposit. After they taking the money, they'll say you wait for too long that they cannot offer that has been negotiated anymore. The broker Jake will tell you he is just a broker. If you want to get the money back, talk to his boss Michael who will never answer the phone. read more

Not a single mask in sight in the office. If you're not going to take COVID safety precautions, please at least warn people before they come in. Was so uncomfortable and wish I could've signed my lease digitally instead. read more

Found a spacious, clean and affordable apartment in Bensonhurst thanks to the Brookliv team! Al is among the reliable brokers I have dealt with, and the team kept following up during the application process. read more

This was the easiest rental process my boyfriend and I have ever experienced! and both of us have moved within NYC a combined 10 times. Anne and Lauren were super easy to work with and we were lucky to rent an amazing space. read more

Very quick and easy! They answered all of our questions. We signed and moved the same day. The documents were very direct.

WARNING!!!!!!!! they will say they need a deposit before they process your application. This is against the law. If you give people money without a signed contract, you will end up in small claims court without a leg to stand on. I dodged a big bullet. read more

Brookliv is one of the best in nyc. They were communicative, caring, and understood our needs. They made the process smooth and easy. 10/10 Recommend. read more

Really terrible and unprofessional. I signed a lease with them for an apartment in bushwick. They and the landlord were shady. The day of signing the lease, they told me to get there by 1. I had to wait at least half an hour to sign the lease. People in the office were also very rude. read more

Very professional. They made the entire process very easy and were very quick to respond. One of the best experiences I have had while moving. read more

Jake was so helpful when finding our new place. Rachel made the process smooth and easy. Can't thank you guys enough!

The worst Real Estate company ever. I applied for a apartment with them near Prospect Park and they scam you into thinking you have the apartment on hold till you get approved. A few days later they call me and say that someone else is getting the apartment. Why did I put a deposit and apply and only find out a few days later that someone else is getting the apartment???? They are fake company and landlords don't hold apartments for their company from what I heard from others. Wasted money on the application fee and it was a real nightmare. I ended up finding a beautiful apartment with Lang Realty. I wish I found them sooner. Stay away from Brookliv!!! read more

Very happy with Ari, Anne and Lauren's service. The Brookliv team is very responsive and they addressed our concerns in a timely fashion.

Extremely happy with everyone at Brookliv. The application process went smoothly and they are happy to be flexible with your needs. My brother and I are excited to start a new chapter at our new apartment!! read more

Loved working with Kasrie! He found me a gorgeous apartment in Clinton Hill. He is extremely nice and great at explaining all of the ins and outs of apartments I visited. Would definitely use Kasriel and Brookliv again! read more

If I could put no stars I would. A company that still has illegal rental fees and will side with landlords asking for last, first, and security - also illegal. If the agents here don't understand current rental laws, I don't see why someone should trust them with renting an apartment. read more

Beware of any rental units attained through Brookliv that are managed by Benny Breuer of BNC Management Inc and owned by Verasmus LLC. They are complete scammers who will engage in all types of deceptive, gaslighting tactics to ignore the needs of tenants AND are most likely motivated by racist, anti-black bias. My roommate and I spent the last 3 months of our lease at 55 Veronica Pl. being manipulated and ignored over a super concerning water quality issue. After our water started coming out brown and green, Benny intentionally stretched out his response, waiting three months (days until the end of our lease) to get a water quality test done. The only time he took real action was when we dogged him out publicly on the internet. I hold Bookliv accountable for doing business with backwards people who do not care about the livelihood of their tenants. This city is depleting enough as it is..... read more

Was told multiple times that no brokerage fee would be charged. Then after putting a deposit down they came up with some story that another person put a deposit down on the same unit but went through the company that owned the building and as a result the management at the building wasn't going to pay the brokerage fee. Brookliv said I had to pay the fee or I would loose the unit. With no paperwork to support the claims I paid an additional 1000 dollars for a brokerage fee that I was not expecting. Not very professional to say the least. read more

Moving to New York has not been easy at all...especially finding a place to live! I worked with numerous agents and companies since I moved & somehow I never actually was given the apartments I was interested in or even the ones I put a deposit on! However, working with Joseph from Brookliv was very easy & professional. He was honest, respectful & answered all my questions! The application process was also straightforward. I LOVE THE APARTMENT I got! I would use Brookliv again in the future when I'm ready to move. Thank you read more

Al is a good agent - responsive and diligent and seemingly earnest - but he doesn't call the shots here. Everything gets funneled through his bosses who, along with the company in general, engage in shady and deceptive practices. They will try to charge you $99 per person for application fees, despite knowing full well that it's been illegal to charge more than $20 since 2019 -- they wait for you to call them on it (hoping for ignorant suckers) and then say they'll refund it (which you have to press them on). They also play games with regard to move-in dates and lease dates, and will try to bilk extra pro-rated weeks or two out of you (without approval from the actual property owner, and they may be pocketing this money - who knows). They will also try to avoid giving you copies of all the agreements and riders, as well. The higher-ups tend to ask questions that violate NYC fair housing laws (oddly invasive questions about household composition/kids, source of income/work, etc). Honestly, Al seems too good for this place and should try to move on to a more reputable company. read more

Avoid this company at all costs. Everyone that we encountered in the process lied to us in one way or another. And when we finally got the apartment and moved in, the management company that Brookliv said was "A+" has also been a nightmare. Lies, total disregard for tenants, delays, and cheap solutions. (From someone who's lived in NYC for 7 years.) read more

Application process was quick and I signed a lease within the week! Love this apartment and I plan on staying for a long time