I had the pleasure of working with Lynda. She is Amazing, Honest,…read more Not pushy and above all super prompt with a good sense of humor. I would highly recommend her to my friends.

Shaya was a pleasure to work with. Between his sense of humor and responsiveness, we couldn't be…read morehappier. While we hope we won't need to work with him for a long time, we would definitely call him again.

Everyone in NYC knows how difficult the rental market has been this summer. As someone who was…read moremoving from out of state, I essentially showed up in Brooklyn in July with zero prospects and a two-week timeline to find an apartment. It was...stressful. During my first week here, I saw a 1BR on StreetEasy listed by Donawald Realty. Having experienced several "dream" listings suddenly going into contract within 24 hours of being posted, I was a little desperate and decided, on a complete whim, to pick up the phone and call the number on the website to try to get to the front of the line. Turned out to be my lucky day -- Lynn picked up and I asked her about the listing on StreetEasy and another I had seen on the site. As expected, both of those were either gone or already in contract, but she asked me what I was looking for, asked me some questions, and told me about an off-market listing that she was planning on posting the following day. She and her colleague Lee ended up letting me see the space the SAME afternoon (literally 30 minutes after the phone call). Lee was absolutely wonderful to work with. He gave me a detailed tour and was warm, kind, helpful, and professional, taking care to show me his license even though I didn't ask. He took the time to answer all my questions and let me apply first to the spot. I signed the lease the next day. All in all, it was a seamless process, with excellent communication throughout. Thank you Lee + Lynn! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a new spot.

We must have met a dozen brokers in our apartment hunt this month, and none of them held a candle…read moreto Lynn. We first contacted her about an apartment which had just been taken off the market -- and then, to our surprise, received a call a couple days later saying it was back. From scheduling our viewing to touring the apartment, helping us through the landlord's process (application, owner interview, etc) to executing the lease, Lynn was warm, honest, encouraging, and helpful every step of the way. She was so responsive that we were even texting at midnight on a Saturday. A rarity to say the least. In summary: Lynn is a consummate professional and wonderful person to whom we'd return in a heartbeat if we ever left the beautiful apartment she found us.

My wife and I needed to find a 2 bedroom ahead of the birth of our first child. I'm so grateful…read morethat Chrystel Garipuy was there to help us through the process from searching to closing. NYC real estate is daunting, especially for a first-time time home buyer, but Chrystel make it smooth and easy to understand. She has a deep understanding of the process and our needs and kept the ball moving forward at every point. Chrystel is also an attorney, so she knows what questions to ask and which rocks to look under. During our search, Chrystel showed us a variety of neighborhoods and units (new vs. old construction, co-op vs. condo). We could not be happier with our new home in Fort Greene and our experience with Chrystel! 10/10 highly recommend.

It was such a pleasure working with Chrystel as we navigated buying our first apartment. As…read morefirst-time buyers, the entire process felt overwhelming at times, but Chrystel guided us through every single step with so much patience, honesty, and expertise. She is incredibly knowledgeable about the market, different neighborhoods, and what to look for in a building and apartment -- from spotting quality finishes and newer appliances to recognizing real charm versus cosmetic upgrades. She always gave us her honest opinion on apartments, including what she liked, what she didn't, and why, and her feedback was always backed by objective, thoughtful reasoning that helped us make confident decisions. Most importantly, her guidance during the offer process was absolutely critical. She helped us determine the right price to offer, how to approach negotiations, and how to package our offer in a competitive way. I truly believe her expertise and strategy are the reason our offer was accepted on the apartment we really wanted. Chrystel was also extremely communicative throughout the entire process. She was always kind, easy to reach, quick to respond, and great at breaking down complicated concepts in a way that actually made sense. She consistently explained what was happening, what would be expected of us, and what factors we should be considering at every stage. We could not recommend Chrystel more highly and would absolutely work with her again in the future.

Husband left message about apartment & no one responded. It was listed as rented a few days later…read more Called, to see if there were any other available apartments, but number was disconnected & it looks like they've moved?

My boyfriend, my roommate and myself are all in our early 20s and often have a hard time renting…read moreapartments because we are so young - even though we're great tenants and very reliable. We had such a smooth time with this agency. We dealt directly with Amy and Dee, who were very nice, informative and helpful. Dee told us the first day we met her that they understand our situation would work with us to make everything go smoothly - and it did!! Quickest approval we've ever gotten and we're so excited to move in this week. We had a great experience with Brooklyn Real!

I found two apartments on Streeteasy, both listed by Zuz. Terrible experience with both…read more I set up a showing for an apartment, only to arrive and find an email waiting for me (from Person A) saying it had an application on file and was off-market for now; another email, sent later (from Person B), had more follow-up questions for the same address. When I asked them to confirm that the apartment was off the market, B asked me who told me that. I gave them A's contact number and did not hear back from either person. Meanwhile, I checked for a nearby apartment to look into, since I was now in the neighborhood for no reason, and found the second apartment. I texted A to ask if they had the number for the second listing, and A said they thought it was also already rented. That's when I noticed the address did not exist - the building listed was an address number skipped on that street. I went into the building that would have been next door to that address and confirmed that there was no building by that number. This is a FAKE LISTING. I suspect that I was ghosted because I did not provide information about a guarantor (whom they could rip off). Do not give Zuz Realty any sensitive information, do not give them any cash, and do not trust their listings before going to see them yourself. Additionally, in my initial phone call with A I was told they were "looking for nice people" to rent to. I believe that A believed I was the "right" demographic for the neighborhood, so I trust the reviewers who report experiences of prejudice. Overall extremely unhappy with this company! Zero recommendation!

I lived in an apt rented out to me by Sam for one year. The first thing I noticed was the apt being…read morekept with old things with expirations dated back to 2013, not to mention uncleanliness all around. I bit my tongue, cleaned up, and continued to make my home livable. Eventually there were more issues with appliances, one being the oven knob falling off. When I addressed this issue to Sam, he simply placed a knob from a completely difference appliance so that it was possible to turn, but the dials were not aligned. This could have caused a fire, since temperatures were not visible. The fridge needed repairing as well, and it took two separate occasions for Sam to finally replace it with a working one. Now, these are issues that I guess are common. One that really made me uncomfortable and I addressed Sam about very upset was that he and his other co-workers would enter my home unannounced and with their personal keys. There was not an ounce of respect when I verbalized this to them, just a smirk which gave me the idea that this was actually done on purpose. We were living there, being two young women and felt very uncomfortable. I also don't think if I was a man that I would feel differently. They would barge into our apt as if we were animals. I've never written a review for any establishment, and with my experience with Zuz I felt that it was necessary. Any Brooklyn College student that is trying to find a reasonable, respectable apt to live in should look elsewhere.

So I was looking for apartments and arranged to see a place with Brooklyn Bridge Realty. I show up,…read moreand the realtor (Jimmy, in this case) is nowhere to be found. I call the office. I e-mail. I text. I wait. After about 30 minutes of no response, no one showing, and my awkwardly standing in front of the apartment, I leave and write them an e-mail. I receive a terrible and insincere apology that there was an "emergency" (funny how that happens to realtors so often) and that the associate had "forgotten" to contact all of his appointments for the day. Don't use these people.

Brooklyn Bridge Realty has such a helpful staff. While I was looking for an apartment for rent, the…read morestaff went above and beyond. A woman named Amy was very informative. From my experience, everyone is genuine and professional. Not to mention, the decor and ambiance of the office itself is cozy, and beautiful.

Marjorie is Magic!…read more This is not an overstatement. If you are here reading this, then like me you are looking for an apartment in one of the toughest rental markets in New York. It's brutal to say the least. And I was where you are just a few months ago until I met Marjorie. After talking with her and letting her know my needs and checking in with her...after asking of course...she connected me to the apartment that's just right for me at this stage of my life. If it hadn't been for Marjorie, I'd still be looking for a place right now. If you are looking for a realtor with her pulse on the neighborhood...look no further..but be nice and respectful and appreciate that she is trying hard to help people find homes during a tough time. Maybe you too will get to experience a little bit of her magic.

I'd give this realtor a zero star. Stay away from her. She is the rudest person ever. She talks…read moreover customers and doesn't listen. She is extremely unprofessional and aggressive. Stay away from her!

Brenna is an exceptional real estate agent who consistently exceeds expectations. She's fast,…read moreclear, and results-driven--always doing everything she can to move things forward efficiently. I first met her as the listing agent for a high-end condo I was considering. She responded quickly, followed up promptly (which nudged me to act), and navigated a complex condo board application with ease, making the rental process smooth and stress-free. I later hired her to rent out my own apartment. She marketed it beautifully, encouraged me to list at a higher price than I'd expected--and secured that price within two weeks. I recommend Brenna without hesitation.

My husband and I just moved from the Bay Area to Brooklyn, and Brenna Prochnow was in charge of…read moremediating between us and the apartment complex we ended up choosing! We had originally seen one unit in the building that ended up going to another tenant, but Brenna let us know about another unit right across the hall that was opening up, and we ended up being able to sign the lease for that one. She was super patient and explained all of the lease takeover details and answered my hundreds of questions. I'll probably be contacting her again for my next apartment hunt in the city!