Lack of communication resulted in the deal falling through. Received a Venmo request to pay them back for sending me the lease. Negative and disappointing experience. Information was never relayed to the family who attended open house. This company is not relocation friendly. read more

My son tried to find a NYC apartment to lease by himself with no luck. A friend recommended Nick Valletta and he was great. He knew the areas and was able to find us an apartment within our budget and in a safe convenient location. He has contact with some if the leasing companies and because of his contacts he secured us an apartment before it was officially listed. appreciated his professionalism and quick follow up. read more

Cayenne Realty Group - Real Estate Services Near Me - New York, New York

Me and my fiancé worked with Jennifer! We were originally in process for a condo (LONG approval process) and when meeting with Jennifer, she showed us several apartments that clicked all our boxes on what we were looking. She found us a great apartment on the upper east side and made everything so seamless. Timely, efficient and effective. I recommend Jennifer 100% for anyone who has real estate needs! read more

I met Jennifer Peterson about 4 years ago when looking for an apartment in the Upper East Side. By the time we got in touch with Jennifer we had worked with a handful of agents and were very frustrated with the results. Jennifer was a breath of fresh air. She was extremely personable, professional and most of all not pushy! She listened to what we were looking for and delivered very efficiently. She really values her clients and it shows. Since then I have recommended at least 4 people to Jennifer and they all have thanked me. We will probably be moving again soon and I will get in touch with Jennifer immediately. Highly recommend! read more

Although we did not end up signing a lease with CRG, we did have a great experience seeing apartments with Magaly Riera. Magaly was courteous, professional, and organized. We were moving from San Francisco to New York and reached out to Magaly about two weeks ahead of our visit. It was a quick trip for us and we had to compact multiple viewings in a three-day window. Magaly sent us apartments in our price range, desired neighborhood, with our desired amenities. She was upfront about broker fees, total move-in fees, pros and cons of each apartment and the market in general. We never got the sense that she was trying to rush us or up-sell us. All-in-all, a very positive experience and in stark contrast to our experience with some brokers in the city. read more

Jennifer was great during my apartment searching, she was patient and answered all my questions about the apartments and the application. She always replied to my texts and emails. She is professional and friendly, strongly recommended! read more

I worked with Nick Valetta and Brendan Sweeney to find the PERFECT apartment for me in LIC. These two young guys were consummate professionals both via email and in person, knowledgeable, flexible, and friendly. It was my first experience working with a broker and I'm not sure what else you could possibly hope for - these guys are go-getters without being cheesy or pushy. If you need help finding a place in Manhattan, seriously, don't hesitate to contact Nick and Brendan at Cayenne. read more

Jenn Peterson did a phenomenal job finding us an apartment in NYC. She was able to pick out specific buildings with amenities that matched our needs. We enjoyed spending the day with her and look forward to telling our friends to use her as their broker. read more

A nightmare to deal with. Ethically questionable. Presented with a dual-agent opportunity Jennifer attempted to take advantage of my girlfriend and I on our first NYC apartment rental. After viewing the apartment and putting in our application the following morning (and charging us $300 for the application + $500 earnest money) Jennifer tried to extort us into paying a higher brokers fee. She did so by saying she had a competing offer and would need to pay a higher brokers fee if we wanted the place. She claimed that the other applicants had offered a higher brokers fee and would not submit our application to the homeowner if we did not match it. This is where I started question her character and would not agree to the higher brokers fee. At first, I justified her behavior by saying to myself "she's just trying to be a hustler" and thought that she would do the right thing and submit our offer to the homeowner anyway, so we did not agree to the higher fee and instead wrote a letter to the homeowner offering an extra month of rent up front. I wrote in a letter to the homeowner that we would be willing to pay the last two months rent as a gesture of good faith for accepting our offer. A day later Jennifer told us that we got the place and the homeowner would not need the extra month of rent. She still insisted that if we did not match her higher fee she would give the place to the other applicants. Wait a second, after the homeowner accepted our application you're going to take it back? And the homeowner did not want take the extra month of rent we offered? This is when I knew for certain she had not given our full offer to the homeowner which she is ethically responsible to do. This left a rotten taste in our mouths and we backed out the deal. As a realtor, you vow to present all reasonable offers to the homeowner you represent. She is obviously not doing this. If you're looking to hire this agent to broker your property, ask yourself if you want someone who is willing to potentially sabotage a deal for you to earn herself a higher fee. Don't hesitate to contact me with any questions to ensure the validity of my review. read more

I don't think I can say enough about how awesome Jennifer Peterson and the entire Chayenne team was. They took moving from Boston to NYC, which could be daunting to many, and made it extremely easy. Jennifer took my personality, lifestyle, and occupation into account when recommending areas for me to live in, and then spent the time with me to go through all the apartments that would fit me. I would never use another Real Estate Company in NYC besides Chayenne, they have completely earned my business and will be back if I am ever in the market again. read more

Jennifer Peterson has been my go to real estate expert for 3 moves in New York City in the past 10 years. Jennifer is extremely knowledgeable about the market, gets the best deals for her clients, and goes the extra mile to make sure you find the place you love. Jennifer is proactive in finding the right places to meet your needs. A few years ago I wasn't even looking to move but she had a listing for a large duplex on the UES with a private two story balcony/yard (unheard of in NYC) and she reached out to us because she knows how much we loved to entertain and thought of us for the space. It was an amazing apartment, and for less than we were paying in a small midtown one bedroom. We would have never been able to find this dream apartment without Jennifer who has exclusive listings and a great sense for what her clients need. She has also helped us invaluably during two other moves by finding us a new apartment, listing and showing properties we were trying to rent out, sharing market expertise and providing sound guidance and support during the whole process. Most importantly Jennifer is hard working and ethical in a business where some unfortunately are not. I trust her 110%. She works tirelessly and always does the right thing for her clients. She is on top of her game! I couldn't think more highly of Jennifer and would recommend her (and always do) to my closest friends and family for their apartment searches in NYC. Choose Jennifer and Cayenne Realty Group!! You won't regret it! read more

Working with Jennifer was super easy and she helped us immensely with our search. She is super professional and really understood our requirements and saved us a lot of time. Highly recommended broker! read more

I must say it has truly been a great pleasure to have worked with Cayenne Realty Group. This comment is for Christopher Waldmann who is an honest and very respectful person. My experience with him exceeded my expectations, after searching apartments with other agents and tired of all the bait and switch I reached out to contact Chris. I explained him I wanted to see one specific unit and from the beginning he disclosed the unit was rented. What I liked the most was that he asked me 5 simple questions and based on that he chose the best options in the East Village area and one of these was my unit at 5th Street and Second Avenue. I love the area and the building is absolutely gorgeous. I am exited to recommend my friends to Chris and this brokerage firm. Thanks for everything! read more

It was a pleasure working with Dmitriy Gorodensky! He has brought many deals to our management company and is always organized and prepared to ensure a smooth lease signing. He makes sure his clients understand our application process and saves us time from explaining it repeatedly. Definitely look forward to working with him again! read more

Jennifer was so helpful to work with and helped me find my dream apartment! She was very professional and quick to respond to any email.

Jennifer Peterson was truly a pleasure to work with when looking for an apartment in the Upper East Side. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for a new place! She helped us to find a great apartment in our desired location, and was so responsive in answering the questions we had along the way. I could not have been happier with my experience! read more

If we could give TEN stars we would! We met with our realtor, Jennifer, on a saturday and she took us to several apartments that were within our price range and was upfront about the application process for each one (which is rare for NYC!). She went over the pros and cons with us for each and explained why she showed us each one and helped us narrow down our top 3. She was patient, helpful, understanding and just an overall pleasure to be around! We were about to jump into a long application/approval process with a condo building and she advised that she could get us approved for our dream apartment in our dream neighborhood within the WEEK and she delivered within THREE DAYS!!! Not only did she give us privacy during our lease signing but she also got us a celebratory bottle of wine! She went to bat for us and we will be forever grateful for her help! 11/10 would recommend her to ANYONE looking for an apartment in the NYC area! Thank you Jennifer!!! read more

Cayenne Realty Group - Real Estate Services Near Me - New York, New York

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Jennifer Peterson is the best realtor I have ever worked with. She has connections to a wide variety of properties, is reliable and honest, and works quickly. Jennifer won't waste your time; she pays close attention to your building preferences and price range. She has helped me on 2 separate occasions: first to get an apartment for myself, and then several years later for my boyfriend and me. Both apartments have exceeded my expectations of where I would end up. The process with her was streamlined: we defined our criteria, she picked great options, and then we applied right away. In New York, the apartment search can be confusing, disappointing and extremely costly, but with her, this is not the case. She is experienced and can explain what's going on in a concise manner. No hidden fees and no hidden agenda; everything is out on the table from the beginning. This last move was especially difficult (condo building, tons of regulations, inflexible move out date from previous apartment), and we definitely would not have gotten the apartment if it were not for her diligence and expertise in this business. She is an excellent communicator, intelligent, and friendly. Additionally, she went above and beyond her responsibilities and connected us to someone who could get us special introductory rates on cable. Companies and services she has recommended have been great as well (movers etc.) We would recommend her highly to anyone. read more

JENNIFER WAS AWESOME! Took us to see quite a few apartments, and helped us through some loopholes once we got to signing the lease. Made the whole experience fun and easy- highly recommend! read more

My wife and I had recently moved to NYC from Atlanta, GA and realized that things operated much differently in the apartment searching. We found Jennifer Peterson and she helped place us in our current apartment and we love it! We never once felt she was misleading us or being dishonest, and that made the whole process much easier and put our minds at ease. We loved doing business with her! read more

I recently worked with Nick Valletta and Brendan Sweeney at Cayenne Realty and had a great experience. I met with them 3 times - once to meet and share search criteria with an initial viewing, a second time to view several units and compare, and a third time to sign the lease. They were highly efficient; given my initial search criteria, they were able to put together a Saturday schedule of appointments where we were able to visit 6-7 great apartments in different parts of town, all in a short time span. That same evening, they sent me a detailed email, summarizing the features of every unit and recapping our discussions (pros & cons), which helped tremendously in making a decision. One of the perks about working with Cayenne is that they primarily showcase no-fee or low-fee units (below the standard 15% commission in NYC). They were very upfront about putting the renter's expenses first and only charging increased fees in the case of exclusive listings. This instantly set them apart from other brokers I've worked with in the past. On a personal level, Nick and Brendan are approachable, friendly, and professional. They went the extra mile to ensure that I got the apartment I wanted at the right price. Furthermore, they kept in touch with me even after I signed the lease to ensure a smooth transition into the new unit. I received a response to every one of my emails within a few hours. They are genuine and sincere professionals, and I would highly recommend their services. read more

Jennifer Peterson was amazing and really made this process as seamless and calming as possible. She also found the perfect apartment for us and was so on top of it. Such a big help!! read more

Jennifer Peterson from Cayenne Realty helped me find my apartment in a few days and was very responsive throughout the process. I'd recommend working with Jennifer during your apartment search. read more

I met Jennifer Peterson (Broker) through a friend who used her services to find an amazing duplex apartment with private backyard in the UES. Since then I have become friends with Jennifer and always refer friends to contact her at Cayenne Realty. For new residents (or even longtime New Yorkers) finding a rental without a broker is an arduous task. Finding someone who you can trust is even more daunting. I am lucky to have a great friend who I trust and can pass on to people who I care about. Everyone who I have recommended to Jennifer... whether they used her broker services or not... has praised her quick response and her honesty as to how the brokerage works and associated fees. Some friends have used her connections and others needed to find apartments on their own. Either way, everyone has had only lovely things to say about Jennifer! read more

I worked with Jennifer Peterson to find a studio in Midtown East starting this summer. She was incredibly patient, punctual and efficient, and friendly to boot! It was such a great pleasure working with her, and we got things done within the span of just over a week (2 weeks-ish of communications, but just about one week to get the physical hunting + paperwork done)! I had a few specific requirements: i.e. budget limits, specific street and cross-street boundaries, amenities that I considered necessary, etc. I wasn't sure if there would be many units available that included all of these factors, but she was absolutely amazing and helped me find almost 20 different units. She was very professional in her choices and actions, and I especially note how she was constantly adding more candidates to our list for apartment-hunting during our one-day trek based on what I was noting, liked/disliked, and commenting on. It was very educational for me to see the various apartments and units, and definitely helped me to narrow down my choices since I was able to further narrow down my list of priorities and preferences through such viewing. Again, I definitely appreciated how down-to-earth and friendly she was during this whole process. This was my first time ever house-hunting in NYC, and I am so glad that I had her by my side to help me navigate this urban jungle! I was never scared to ask any questions, and she was always open to my various (and sometimes silly?) inquiries. She was very quick in responding to all of my correspondence mails/texts, and was always a step ahead of me in terms of pointing me to other resources that would be helpful for decorating/arranging other accommodations in my room in the future. I will certainly be coming to Jennifer again if I have to move to another location in NYC! :) read more

This being my third time moving in Manhattan I wanted to only deal with the best of the best. Chris at Cayenne is as good as it gets! Cayenne really goes above and beyond for their clients. I had 3 days to find an apartment and he managed to show me 15 apartments in 3 days! He was responsive, attentive and extremely knowledgeable about the city. I have used 2 other companies before and none of them have come close to Cayenne Realty Group. Cayenne will make you feel good paying a broker fee. read more

Working with Chris was an amazing experience, he is very knowledgeable of the area and all of his units. He took us to multiple locations and each once was better then the last. I would highly recommend working with him. read more

I had to relocate back to NYC from San Francisco and came across Cayenne's name pretty frequently. Was fortunate enough to meet Jennifer Peterson, who leveraged her relationships to find me an absolutely amazing apartment, in a luxury high-rise in my preferred neighborhood. She was accessible throughout the entire application process, and was able to help me with all questions. In addition to being extremely knowledgeable of the marketplace, she's also extremely proactive, and truly a pleasure to work with. read more

Ask for Brendan Sweeney and Nick Valletta during your next apartment search - you won't regret it. Unlike the all-too-common NYC broker who likes to show apartments you can't afford and tries to take the best cut they can get for themselves, Brendan and Nick are honest and upfront about the units they show, and will work tirelessly to find a unit that matches your needs and budget. I went into my search with the ability to resign a lease at my current apartment, but didn't have much of an idea of where/what I was looking for. With very vague guidelines from me, Brendan and Nick were able to line up a bunch of one bedroom/studio apartments to view, all of which ended up being great options. There was never a problem seeing a unit, no waits or confusion about meeting times, and any pictures or information provided before or after seeing a unit was accurate. On a personal level, Brendan and Nick are two young professionals who are very knowledgeable about the real estate market, and more importantly, value your time and schedule. They were completely flexible with times to meet, and worked nights and weekends to show me apartments outside of my work hours. They're very friendly and quick to respond to any texts, emails, or calls. While I didn't end up renting a unit from them (the deal on my current apartment was just too good to not resign), I know they'll be my first call once I'm ready to make a move. I highly recommend working with Brendan and Nick when searching for your next apartment in NYC! read more

Artem was extremely helpful and got me an amazing deal! Would definitely work with this agency again, but very happy with my apartment so hopefully I will not have to find something new for a while. Artem kept me in the loop at all times which was good to know. He is definitely a trustworthy broker. read more

I agree with the other reviewers who said this place is a bait and switch scam. There is something very sketchy about this company-- they post pictures on their website of deals that are too good to be true, especially if you know the NYC market (2000 for no fee elevator & laundry studio on the UES?? Doesn't exist-- believe me I searched for a whole month from Sept-Oct 2018 and there was no such thing, yet they advertise many of these deals). Then when you call or text the broker, they tell you the apartment is rented but they can show you similar places. When you actually go look at the apartments, they are run down and the deals are nothing similar to what caught your eye in the first place. What I find disturbing is that as of the writing of this review, they are advertising the very apartment I ended up renting-- not through them because they never had the listing in the first place and obviously I am currently here so it is not available. They still have several listings on their website that I had contacted them about in Sept and that they said were no longer available--yet they haven't bothered to take them down. One of the brokers had told me that the website is not always updated-- but how hard is it to update your website if you are a legitimate business? Feels deliberate. Very dishonest, I would not use them unless you want to waste your time. read more

My wife and I used Jen to find two apartments in NYC. Jen is a consummate professional, adept at navigating the grueling NYC real estate market, and makes herself available to you 24/7. We have recommended Jen to friends and they too have found fantastic apartments. Anybody looking for an apartment in NYC should be using Jen. read more

This comment is for Christopher Waldmann from Cayenne Realty Group. Although I didn't rent an apartment from Chris, I would like to recommend him to everyone looking for an apartment. The broker fee put me over my budget as I intend to stay only 1 year in NY, but if you are staying longer, call Chris. He took his time and spent over 2 hours showing me apartments in the upper east side. This was in the middle of a snowstorm and it was his one year anniversary with his gf as well! That was the only weekend I could view apartments so I really appreciate what he did. Very professional and knowledgeable of the market as well. He even tried negotiating with the landlords to lower my rent. Thanks Chris! read more

Jennifer was fantastic to work with and showed me rentals that exceeded my expectations. She is professional, patient, responsive and extremely knowledgable. Having just moved to New York, I found her to be a great resource for intel about the city and the neighborhood I was interested in. I would highly recommend her, and will use her again myself next time I'm looking for a rental. read more

I found Magaly!. She helped me and my boyfriend to find an apartment with the characteristics that we specified to her, within the budget we needed and in a great location. Great communication with her, she was very responsive. We love our place and the entire process from looking at the apartment until we signed the lease agreement was only 2 days. Excellent client service. She is very nice. Highly recommend!! read more

My roommate and I were fortunate enough to have Brendan Sweeney and Nick Valletta, as well as Jimmy Lorenzo, work with us to find an apartment in the Murray Hill area. Their honesty was refreshing and they were upfront about costs, which were fairly low compared to other realty groups. The three of them were invested in our search, and with them we very quickly found a place twice the size that we were expecting, which was also far below our max budget. My roommate and I felt like they cared about our happiness; for example, after we signed our lease, Jimmy stayed with us to measure every inch of the apartment until 10 PM at night so we could buy proper furniture in the week we had before moving in. I consistently highly recommend these 3 to all my friends looking for apartments. read more

I worked with Cayenne Realty Group on my move crosstown. I was introduced to Jen Peterson and started my apt search with her. Immediately I realized Jen was extremely detail oriented, responsive and went over all my options in a fast paced Manhattan market. She has great relationships with the landlords and management companies which allowed me to find exactly what I was looking for. She's professional, honest and realistic outlining all the necessary actions to get the place her clients desire. Would recommend Jen to anyone. read more

I found the perfect apartment because of Sue! She went above and beyond my expectations! Prior to our meeting she asked in depth questions regarding want I was looking for in an apartment, which ensured that I actually saw units within my budget that I would love to call home! Also prior to our meeting, she informed me of a tentative schedule and even mapped out a route to effectively view all of the units. Further, if that was not enough, she did not once pressure me to spend more than my budget or make me fell that I could not find an apartment within my budget. Also, unlike other agents that I worked with, Sue was patient and not self serving. She was truly invested in finding me an apartment, and I can't thank her enough for her kindness! read more

Jennifer Peterson is incredible to work with! She heard what I was looking for, thoughtfully created a viewing itinerary, and served as a helpful intermediary between the apartment leasing office and me. She helped me find what I was looking for (and in my budget) very quickly and with as little stress as possible! I recommend working with her. read more

This is a scam. I went to see an apartment and I was told I had to give a $500 good faith deposit fee to the broker when submitting the application. The rest of the fee (12% of the yearly rent) would be paid at lease signing. I had to venmo the 500, which seems very unprofessional and naive on my part to do by all means. The broker assured me I would not need a guarantor for the apt and then when we went to the mgmt office I was told the opposite and they tried to nitpick at everything I was submitting to try and get more money out of me one way or another. The whole day I was submitting the documents the broker was making rude comments to me about why a certain document was a certain way, about how much money I had in my bank account and what not. He kept calling and texting the whole day, he seemed psycho. At the end of the day the application was rejected and he said he had great options for me that were like $50 less than the one I had gotten rejected for....sounds like false promises to me. He never gave me a receipt or copy of the documents I signed with him and was trying to make me believe that if I did not keep working with him my deposit to him would be lost. Once I finally got a hold of the document I signed I told him to send me the money back immediately because as it turned out, the money was refundable upon rejection or withdrawal of the application. I highly discourage anyone to work with this group or a broker in general. All my friends have been telling me "brokers are scum, don't work with them" and I didn't listen. Never working with one again. read more