I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SALVATORE SICA…read more While my boyfriend and I were searching for our first apartment together, I found a charming Bayside rental on Trulia. I left a message at the number provided in the web listing, and received a call back the next morning. Sal was very professional, charismatic, and straightforward. After viewing the apartment later that week, he did everything he could to make sure our application was perfect. We had some trouble acquiring documented proof of my boyfriend's income/credit/tax status, since he's self-employed in the construction field, but we were able to work things out in the end. Sal works very quickly and thoroughly - and I was especially impressed by his frequent texts and calls to update and support us throughout the entire process. Yesterday, the co-op board called us to schedule an interview for next week and it's pretty much guaranteed that we're going to be approved. :)

My girlfriend and I used this agency when looking for our first apartment in the Bayside/Douglaston…read morearea. Being that it was our first time renting, we weren't sure what to expect from the apartments, agents, overall experience. These guys seemed to know the area well with some of the agents living in the neighborhood and knowing local shops, restaurants, etc. Jessica originally showed us the apartment we ended up renting along with 1 or 2 other similar units and while we were prepared to move forward on our unit, there were a number of repairs that we pointed out would need to be taken care of before our move. Fast forward a week or two and after being reassured by Jessica and Filomena that all repairs had been completed (LIE), we signed the lease and moved in. Imagine our surprise when we get the keys, move in and none of the repairs have been made. These were not small repairs by the way. Imagine moving in to your first apartment and having NO COLD WATER in the shower and sink! In addition, the apartment had no smoke/carbon monoxide detectors (how is this even possible in a modern co-op?) and the window in the kitchen would not fully close meaning we had an ant and insect issue (I eventually cauked myself and sent the landlord the bill). The cold water issue was due to the pipes being fully rusted, and they had to be replaced after we had already moved in. The entire process took a month and involved us having to take days off from work since the maintenance crew at the co-op works an extremely convenient 9-5 with an hour or two lunch thrown in (much love to the Union!) and needed to coordinate with an outside plumber to complete the job. We were assured that these issues had been taken care of before moving in (LIE). The agents that we worked with were incompetent and unprofessional. They were no where to be found once I reached out to complain about the cold water issue, not surprising as they had already collected their commission and moved on without a care in the world. I have told friends who are looking in Queens to avoid these guys at all costs and I suggest you do the same.

How this place is still open, I have no idea. I'm not even in the mood for any Yelp theatrics,…read morefriends. This shit is serious. And by that I mean seriously terrible. I made an appointment with Edward to see an apartment. Not only was he 20 minutes late, the apartment was apparently no longer available, BUT he had "a great place" to show me! Isn't it swell how life just works out like that???? DISCLAIMER: Having had subleased places most of my adult life, this was the first apartment hunt for me, and so I was very naive. Had I not been, I would have walked away without a doubt. Anyhow, we walked over to this other place and it turned out to not be too bad. Edward assured me he would negotiate the rent down by $100. Sounds too good to be true? Bear with me, it was. My wife and I submitted all required paperwork and were told that we were approved. Fantastic! We were going away for the weekend and were looking forward to coming back and signing the lease. However, it all started going downhill once we got back to town. The landlord kept asking us for more and more information, which was infuriating because WE HAD ALREADY BEEN APPROVED. DON'T TELL PEOPLE THAT THEY'RE APPROVED ONLY TO SNATCH THE APARTMENT AWAY. You might be thinking "why is this guy yelling about the landlord?" Well, it's only because Edward ignored my phonecalls, texts, and e-mails, only to eventually E-MAIL (not even text back, knowing the urgency of the situation) me back saying the place is not available. This was later translated into the landlord demanding 3 MONTHS SECURITY DEPOSIT upon moving in if we still wanted the place. REMINDER: we had submitted all necessary paperwork and were fully qualified for this apartment. TL;DR This place is a nightmare. Avoid it if you value your time and money and don't have enough of either to spare. Go to MYSpaceNYC. They have great no fee apartments, and despite the fact that the landlord pays their brokers' fees, THEY WORK FOR YOU. After this atrocity transpired we went to MySpaceNYC, found a beautiful apartment and literally signed the lease within 48 hours. Oh yeah. IT WAS CHEAPER BECAUSE OF NO FEE! SUCK ON THAT, RAPID!

Long story short, Jeffrey got me an apartment and he was great. He was friendly, communicative,…read morealways on time, and showed integrity, which is saying A LOT for an NYC broker, given that in general they have as much of a reputation for integrity as week-old tofu. Jeffrey rescued me from broker hell, I was seriously about to shoot someone. Then he showed me five or six different places in the space of an hour (yay car!). Even though I really liked the first one (which was the most expensive one) and probably would have just taken it if he didn't show me anything else, he took me to all the places he knew about. He even spent a good ten minutes negotiating with a management company to get me in to see one last place (which was the cheapest one -- i.e. less commission for him), which was the one I ended up taking. So, that's pretty danged cool in my book. If I'm gonna pay someone that much money to find me an apartment, this is how I expect to be treated. Givette was also great, who was the "processor" for my application. She also answered all my questions and even helped me change my lease signing date at the last minute when something came up. I would definitely recommend these folks to friends.

Greedy agents. Selling agent picked offers best for them to make extra commission from buyers and…read moreseller. They hide the other offers that come in. Delay the whole deal. The broker doesnt care. They make more money they are happy.

Patrick Morreale was INCREDIBLY patient with me. It took me over a year to find an apartment that I…read moreliked and that was within my budget. I placed many offers and got turned down many times. Had an offer that was accepted and then withdrawn. And through it all, Patrick was extremely patient and optimistic with me. He would tell me his honest opinions on whether or not is the place being shown worth it, and would submit my offer in the best light possible. I would highly recommend him in a heartbeat. Will be keeping him in mind when I decide to trade up for another space.

Recently a close relative died and as you can imagine it's been very difficult to deal with. An…read moreapartment is involved and although I didn't think much about it it wasn't unexpected that there was interest in it - what I didn't expect were the relentless vultures coming out of the woodwork who make their money bombarding and harassing the bereaved almost immediately after their loved one's death. Seriously these scavengers were swooping down upon us even before any paperwork had been completed or made official. It's clear that the MO is to try to catch people who are grieving and not thinking clearly so they can make a grab for the estate and property. People in my family were harassed via calls and received loads of mail with false sympathy segueing quickly into a sales pitch. It was astounding how quickly they got our personal information had the nerve to call. These people at Halstead property are among those vultures searching for death and preying upon the grief stricken. They get a gold star for callousness by having the gall to send emails (hate to think how they got that info) following a phone call where they were told the contact was inappropriate and unwanted. Reprehensible and cruel.

Nina and Allen were referred to us and from the first phone call with them we knew they had our…read morebest interest at heart. We live in Ohio and we inherited a co-op apartment which was in very poor estate condition. Imagine the logistics problems in getting the unit prepared for sale. Nina and Allen provided spot-on advice on economical ways to update and stage the unit for quick sale. No task, from picking up items at Home Depot to arranging for the best deals on subcontractor work was too large or too small for them to handle. They kept us constantly informed with progress and volunteered to personally resolve all issues that arose. The unit sold at the first open house at a great price thanks to all that they had done. We highly recommend them, as they provided the best experience that we have ever had in selling a property. Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees.

We made a quick decision to stay in NYC as our lease was ending. Carole listened to our situation…read moreand showed us only what we wanted to see, as she deemed it fit to our criteria. She was efficient and communicative. It can stressful dealing with property managers & leasing companies but Carole was very transparent with us and made us feel as though she was on "our side". Great agent, thanks again!

Carole was really, really helpful in finding us an apartment and was extremely quick to reply to…read moreany questions. She also went out of her way to answer our questions which weren't obvious and always had our best interest in her mind when looking for apartments. We got an amazing deal which we wouldn't have found without her!

As a life long NYC renter and soon to be home buyer I have found the efficiency and professionalism…read moreof Michael Darnell and Adir Realty to be one of the best agencies I've had the pleasure of working with.

They're a bunch of good guys there, they know the neighborhoods. They helped me with a place on…read moreeast 23rd street, and I can say it was because of their negotiating with the owner that I was able to get such a great rent on a 1bedroom in Gramercy ($2100!!!). That's my two cents.

Worked with Gabe who was the landlord's broker after living in my previous apartment for about 18…read moreyears. He was professional and prompt in his communication after the initial inquiry on StreetEasy and helped us get a wonderful two bedroom in a brand new building in Bushwick. He also guided us through the application process. I will definitely consider Compass and The Daly Team when it comes time to buy a home.

Great costumer service! My agent was readily available with all my questions and concerns. He found…read moreme a house quickly and walked me through the entire process. Highly recommend!!!

Interested in 890 Clay Street in Baldwin. Called FAVE last week Thursday and left a detailed…read morevoicemail. No Call Back whatsoever. I ended up (reluctantly) calling FAVE back AGAIN, spoke to an actual Rep who took my name and number [AGAIN] and explained how someone would call me back. WELL, I am now on ANOTHER 48-HOURS OF SILENCE and WAITING at the Hands of FAVE ... btw, NOT My FAVE at All! CALL ANOTHER REALTOR IF YOU ARE EXPECTING ANY CALL BACK!!!