Stephanie Dunbar helped my wife and me in finding our current apartment. Stephanie was extremely responsive and helpful in answering all the various questions that we had during the process - she jumped on multiple calls with us (even well into the evenings), which we really appreciated. Super friendly and professional. We would not hesitate to recommend her. read more

Stephanie made our whole apartment search so easy. She showed us great options, answered every question quickly, and really paid attention to what we were looking for. Even though the incentives are set by the building, she helped us understand everything clearly and guided us through the leasing process from start to finish. We ended up in the perfect home thanks to her. Would absolutely recommend her. read more

We loved enjoyed working with Richard to get our new spot in Brooklyn. He was really considerate of what we were looking for and went above and beyond when it came time to submit our application. read more

I spent nearly five months searching for an apartment in New York City before I met Monifa--and from our very first interaction, I knew she was different. She was honest, kind, and incredibly responsive. In a city where many real estate agents you find on StreetEasy can be unhelpful or leave you feeling lost during the application process, Monifa stood out as the complete opposite. She was clear, upfront, and always direct. During the weeks I waited for my application to be approved, I reached out to Monifa at least three times a week. Every time, she picked up the phone, calmed my nerves, and helped ease the stress of the process. Where others might not even return a call, Monifa made me feel supported and heard. I always felt safe and comfortable working with her, and I trusted every word she said. She is truly one of a kind, and I feel incredibly lucky to have crossed paths with her. When I finally got approved, I couldn't stop crying--the apartment is a dream come true. I honestly don't know where I'd be without her. Anyone fortunate enough to work with Monifa will walk away changed--she's simply the best. read more

Working with Vicario to find our apartment was genuinely smooth from start to finish. He was quick to respond, clear about every step, and actually listened to what we were looking for -- which is rare in NYC. We never felt rushed or pushed; he just handled things professionally and kept the process moving. If we ever end up hunting for a new place again, he'll be the first person I call. Highly recommend. read more

As someone who has rented in NYC many many times in the last 20 years, without a doubt Vicario is the type of agent you'd want to help you navigate your search and close the deal. He's knowledgeable about the buildings he works with, he's friendly, he's responsive. Would work with him again! read more

My daughter worked with Monifa through this process of applying for an apartment through the program. Even though we encountered some hiccups and issues through the process, Monifa act quickly and professionally to have the issue resolved. She was personal and caring with her interactions with myself and my daughter. I appreciate everything she did! I would recommend her to other friends and family. read more

Working with Monifa Charles in finding my new home has been an excellent experience, she has been professional, diligent, patient and highly responsive throughout the process. She exceeded expectations and made finding my apartment a smooth experience. I highly recommend her services. read more

Fair to say apartment hunting in New York City can be quite daunting depending on who leads you through that journey. Fortunately for me though i worked with Monifa who guided me through the entire process and as thorough as I tend to be, she remained patient and even offered her best practices and things to look out for when hunting. At times i felt like she had no days off as she was communicative every time I reached out for any reason. That is someone you want by your side when combing through places to call home. Thank you Monifa! PS: She even fought to get me the best price on the units I looked at, super thankful for that. read more

I was very fortunate to be able to make a move from California to Brooklyn in order to help my daughter with her first child. There were some complications so we had a tight timeline. My daughter started working with Rich Dweck and everything fell into place. He FaceTimed with me to make sure I saw and was happy with the available apartments since I was still in California. He was communicative and responded in a timely manner to all inquiries. My transition was smooth and I am quite happy in my apartment and this building (Prosper Brooklyn). He is also super friendly when I see him in the building! Highly recommend his services. read more

If you've ever been on an apartment hunt in NYC, you know that some agents can be a nightmare to work with. But working with Monifa was a breath of fresh air. She responded so quickly and I was able to sign quickly with her. She was very knowledgeable, which made the process completely stress free. I would recommend her to anyone looking for an apartment! read more

Update : the management has just resolved the issue. I had an extremely disappointing experience with MNS Real Estate. After paying the security deposit and first month's rent as instructed, I was promised a fully countersigned lease. However, despite repeated follow-ups, I have yet to receive the signed lease. Their communication is abysmal--it takes forever to get a response to my emails, and I constantly have to chase them for updates. I feel completely misled by their team. They (the leasing manager) assured me the signed lease would be provided after payment, but once they got the money, they disappeared. Their agents seem solely focused on securing payments rather than providing any real service or professionalism. I haven't even moved into the apartment yet, and I'm already deeply concerned about how unprofessional and unreliable this company is. If this is how they treat tenants during the leasing process, I can't imagine what it'll be like once I'm living there. I would not recommend working with this company. read more

We have been working with an agent who is clearly new or just lazy as can be. He's extremely unresponsive and the video he sent of the apartment was done in 15 seconds. He clearly doesn't care about his job. When I reached out to MNS via email, I never heard back. When I called them, I never heard back. I'll wait 24 hours before writing reviews on several other platforms unless I hear back from them and someone helps us. read more

This is my second time around working with Monifa and she never disappoints. She went above and beyond in assitng me in securing my apartment. Always willing to help guidance in the entire process. Being in the international diplomat field it is always tiresome in securing housing, Monifa made the process easier. I even recommended her to colleagues who relocated to NYC recently. Thanks again Monifa ! read more

Monifa Charles was amazing! She provided all the resources i needed to make sure I secured the apartment.

Monifa got us into a beautiful building with great amenities. So grateful for her guidance and patience during the whole process.

We recently worked with Monifa to sign our new apartment. She was so helpful and informative throughout the whole process. Really made us feel at ease during an otherwise stressful process! read more

Listings online can be inaccurate. I saw a listing for a lower than usual price and I emailed about it to multiple people, I never got a response. I called one of the agents and he picked up and he said the price is low over 12 months because its 3 months free, and the actual monthly price would be much higher. I told him the listing doesn't say that and how would anyone know if it doesn't have this information listed? He repeated "its there" and I read the entire listing over and over and not once does it say anything about the true monthly price and that it was lower because it took into account the 3 months free. Even 2 days ago, I got an e-mail about a listing in Brooklyn and the e-mail says $1,598 per month. When you click on the link and open the listing on the website, the price is $2,500. Very deceptive. read more

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Thank you Andrew for your reply. I just wanted to clarify that when I visited the apt on March 25th, the broker told me he received an application one hour ago (and confirmed it was accepted when I asked him the following day ...) so that was not true, as you mentioned below your received an application on April 5th (10 days later...) FYI April 13th is the date I wrote my review, not the date I visited the apt. When I visited it, it was available and it stayed available 10 more days...WHY? I have all the emails we exchanged with the date, incentive price, and confirmation it was rented! This guy is a liar or a very unprofessional broker. He showed me an other apt on the 41st floor, maybe it is the one you make reference, but this one was much more expensive...and unlike the 1st apt there was no incentive on top of that. read more

Monifa was excellent! She genuinely cared and knew the building well. She took her time in touring us around and provided amazing follow-up. We would definitely work with her again! read more

My cousin applied for a unit in bedstuy. 2 roommates and their 2 guarantors (of which I am one) had to submit an application online and pay a $20 fee. On top of that, we had to submit all our information including social security numbers, tax returns, bank statements, etc. The real estate agent, Anna Shushkevich, was very communicative until she got our money and information and then completely ghosted us. This smells like a scam - I would avoid this firm at all costs. read more

I went to an open house for a new building and after touring several layouts of the available one bedrooms (a couple of them were already rented), I expressed my interest in applying for a one bedroom especially since it has a 3 month free rent incentive. I was told by Tanya Thornhill that I would receive an application to apply. Exactly how long does it take to forward an application? Because I'm still waiting. I tried reaching out to Veronika Khen to get the application since it seemed Tanya was just that busy. However Veronika was short after I gave her my name and email and said contact Tanya. Well Tanya is clearly not getting back to me which is why I asked you for assistance (plus I asked if she was managing other properties besides that one which would have explained the delay but she said no). It's clear they have no intention of letting me apply because they only want households that make 100k to apply. Even after I told them I've been facing income discrimination they turned around and did the same thing. If your household makes under 100k a year don't bother with this real estate agency. They don't want your business! They only care about helping rich people! read more

i really don't understand why everytime I try to call the number that's listed on Google and on the website and nobody seems to answer . it just says to press 0 to leave a message and then it says invalid . This has been like this since April . I have been calling to speak to somebody . i have checks coming to this place so I'm able to get my keys soon and nobody seems to be answering the phone at this place . like I don't understand why its not one person that can answer the phone , not even the realtor person phone he answers. I need answers . read more

My roommate and I had a great experience working with Monifa! She is very friendly and accommodating and was with us every step of the way during our complex application process. Would definitely recommend her services if you are looking to rent in NYC! read more

Recently worked with Jermaine Phillips to find an apartment in Queens. We absolutely loved the place, great deal, immediately wanted to snag it. Unfortunately, this process was worse than pulling teeth. Jermaine was non-responsive and refused to answer questions. When we pointed out inconsistencies with the lease and asked that it would be amended, he tried to tell us the lease was correct without making the changes he agreed to. He never gave updates unless we asked and communication was horrible. Honestly, I just wanted the process to be over so we stuck it out and finished. I normally would not write a review or complain to customer service even, but when Jermaine emailed a document with my social security number out to all of my roommates in addition to the management, that was the last straw. I thought sending an unencrypted document with my personal information was bad enough, but to top it off he was rude and condescending (see attached screenshots). Not to mention he sent us another clients Rhino document... hope he didn't accidentally send my SSN to other people too. If you are looking for someone to be just horribly unprofessional and then gaslight you about it, Jermaine is the way to go. I will say, I almost gave 2 starts because their CEO Andrew was very responsive when I reached out about the privacy concern. He said they wouldn't allow leases with W9 forms to be sent via email anymore, but at the end of the day, that doesn't help me. The experience with Jermaine made this 1 star review unrecoverable. And if you like one of Jermaine's listings, well, good luck Charlie read more

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5 STARS FOR MONIFA CHARLES AND JASON BARROCAS. 1 STAR FOR MNS REALTY. In May, 2023, I submitted my application for an apartment I'd toured with an MNS real estate agent. After being approved for the apartment, I signed the lease for said apartment and submitted all applicable fees/funds. Without going into extensive detail, there were red flags during the application process (i.e., having to pay a broker's fee when the listing was initially advertised as broker fee-free) and after. Ultimately, the lease was voided after my original move-in date, because the apartment had to be removed from the market after a "random" inspection by the city uncovered traces of lead in the apartment (I say "random" because after conducting my own research, I learned that as recently as October, 2022, the city had documented lead-related violations in said apartment). Long story short: after having received various different timelines from the real estate agent with whom I was working, and after learning from a representative from the actual management company that said timelines were not applicable to the apartment because it had actually been removed from the market all together, I reached out to the agent and requested a complete refund of all the fees I'd paid to date. Aside from the issues I described above, another problem at this point was that I had to be ruthlessly proactive in order to communicate with the real estate agent who'd previously had no issue responding to me/reaching out on his own before I'd paid all the upfront costs. Once said costs were paid for and I had signed the lease, I had to constantly reach out for updates; when I inquired about a concession previously offered, I did not receive a response; and when I first reached out about receiving a refund, I initially did not hear back. When the latter occurred, I was certain that I'd been scammed. I reached out to MNS Realty, but to no avail: after a million unanswered phone calls to the main office, I grew desperate and scared. Enter Jason and Monifa: I had not previously engaged with either of these agents, nor were they in any way involved with all that had transpired with the apartment for which I'd signed the lease. However, both Jason and Monifa, whom I'd reached only after having pressed random phone extensions out of desperation, immediately got to work to provide their help: both asked me for my information so that they could further look into the situation; both reached out to the agent with whom I was working; and both conducted multiple follow ups that day and the next to ensure that my issue had been resolved and my funds refunded to me. It was only after I'd reached out to Jason and Monifa that I heard back from the real estate agent with whom I was originally dealing. I had an awful experience with MNS Realty and am skeptical of some of their practices. At best, what I experienced is the result of incompetency: a failure on the real estate agent's/realty's part to conduct due diligence prior to listing an apartment and drafting/sharing a lease with a prospective tenant for signature. At worst, there is a degree of dishonesty practiced at stages of the application and leasing processes. However, agents Monifa and Jason deserve positive recognition for their willingness to go above and beyond to help me when my situation was not their burden to bear. Monifa and Jason demonstrated true professionalism. If you find yourself having to work with MNS Realty in your future hunt for an apartment, I'd suggest sticking to working with Monifa and Jason to be safe. read more

Monifa was amazing in helping us get an apartment as fast as possible because of our need to move by a certain deadline. She's very understanding and professional read more

Monifa services is definitely appreciated. She found me a great apartment in a great neighborhood which suited my needs. She was also responsive and helpful to my questions. I would definitely recommend her services. read more

This is my first time using a realtor in NYC and I was blessed to have Monifa Charles as my realtor. One thing I loved about working with her is that she took the time to understand me. She asked questions that would help her offer the best recommendation. She is detailed oriented, accessible, and was dedicated to see everything through. I trusted her every step of the way and for that I'm able to move into my new luxury apartment. I would recommend working with Monifa 10x over to anyone looking to move in NYC. read more

Was interested in several apartments for my relatives moving to NYC. Over one week and no response to any inquiry sent. So upset because they do have beautiful real estate but their agents are useless. read more

Worse buildings that are in unlivable condition. And probably illegal conditions to live in

Unresponsive, lack of communication from every "salesperson" I've reached out (or tried to) reach out to. Considering they cover most of the areas and buildings I'm interested in, the disappointment is real. I had my heart set on one place -- various messages and emails, never heard back, only to see it rented 2 weeks later. I've also been in contact with other people from MNS who promise to set up viewings, as the unit is "currently not accessible," only to see it taken down days later. Awful. Stay away from contacting this place if you have serious interest in an apartment. read more

so since I posted review I have been emailed by Emilson which I have replied to him twice and still no response back, but that doesn't stop him or the company from sending me emails talking about no fee apartments and email flyers saying to schedule a viewing. But what really pisses me off is getting emailed by a broker (Emilson Vasquez) on June 20th and have since emailed him back on the same day and again on a June 22 and here it is the 27th still no response. Why even email me to begin with if you aren't actually going to communicate? I have have a broker fee set aside so they would get paid and still they are no responding. How did these reviews that scored them high even get the help? please tell me as Im getting nothing. read more

I got my new place thanks to working with Monifa, she was very communicative, responded fast and very friendly. Thanks Monifa :) read more

Called and text several times. I don't advise for anyone looking for an apt in Inwood or the Heights. This is BK co. We looked at a place in inwood and the info in the listing boasted about the Bronx. They never text you back. It appears they have more than they can handle. It's a shame. They have some listings in Inwood that are great but not sure who will get to see them. Thank goodness there's plenty of good deals in Inwood to go around. read more

Monifa is awesome. She was always quick to respond to questions, thorough, knowledgeable, and a clear communicator. We're really happy with the apartment that Monifa has placed us in and would be excited to work with her again in the future. read more

Monifa is truly the most incredible person to work with. She truly has her clients' best interest in mind. She worked around my schedule to be able to show a unit and was super consultative during the whole process. Highly recommend working with Monifa when looking for a place to live! read more

Monifa Chales helped me by clearly describing me every thing that I need to do for renting the apartment. She makes tough situation easier to deal . She is very good agent. read more

I have quite a lot of experience looking for an apartment in NYC (both, retail and city affiliated) and I have never had as clear, quick, and pleasant communication as with Monifa. It was a long and complicated journey to getting one of the city program apartments but she was extremely helpful with that and little by little we got all paperwork done, I got approved and signed the lease. God bless your patience and energy. read more

Absolutely terrible and misleading firm!! Don't ever use their services or they will just waste your time