Barlavi Realty is the firm of choice for me! My friends referred this company to me, and I was very…read morepleased with the results and now live in a great apt they found me. My agent was always upfront, honest and really worked hard for me and I would definitely use them again in the future!

We had a great experience with Pej. He truly understood what type of space we were looking for and…read moremade sure each property he showed us was in line with our budget. In the end it was difficult to choose one space because we loved everything he showed us. We are thrilled with our current apartment and have even decided to renew the lease. Highly recommend!

Once again another wonderful experience with Prevu, but this time it was even better!…read more We reached out to Prevu to purchase our second home hoping to work with our previous agent, however he no longer works there and we were paired with Todd Hovanec and let me just say he is the absolute best Agent we have ever worked with! I am so grateful, Todd was knowledgeable, patient, friendly, helpful, and above all did what was right by us always. He made this stressful process more manageable and ensured that we were heard and understood everything step of the way. I would 1000% recommend Todd & Prevu anytime, any day! Plus you get a rebate, but honestly even without the rebate we would use them again. Highly recommend!

We had a great experience working with Macie at Prevu. The Prevu website is easy to use and I…read morereceive new listings in my email and schedule an appointment on the website. We would then receive a text to confirm the time or change the time depending on availability. No phone calls needed which is really convenient. We really appreciate how Macie never pressured us to buy, or submit a higher offer (something buyer agents often do, which is not actually in the interest of the buyer). She helped negotiate our offer and was also super helpful during the buying process and was always available by text and phone call.

The Wheel lock team was the worst experience I have ever had dealing with a real estate firm! It…read moretook 6 months for one buyer to close on my apartment!! They didn't do their jobs at all. And I had to pay them waaaayyy too much for the shitty job they did. I do not recommend using them period.

Atrocious, greedy, unprofessional…read more I leased an apartment through Erin Wheelock and a week after the lease was signed and I was getting ready to move in - she got a marginally higher offer and decided to completely ignore the lease and go with the new offer leaving me without an apartment two weeks before moving in (despite speaking with the building and having all moving information discussed and approved). I have rented in Manhattan for ~10 years and have never experienced anything like their behaviour. Completely greed oriented agency - screwing people over for what amounted to ~$100. I would advise to stay away.

Several years ago I needed to find an apartment quickly. I contacted Mark Ritchken at the NY…read morePrivate Realty Group. I was blown away by how quickly he found apartments within my budget and in great locations. He was professional, courteous, thoughtful and listened to my needs (all important qualities in a broker). In addition to his professionalism, he is most entertaining. He has so many great stories to tell -- from moving to New York City from South Africa to helping granddaughters of former U.S. presidents purchase apartments to sharing his experiences about rubbing elbows with the rich and famous. Ultimately, I found an unlisted apartment in Queens (I hated moving out of Manhattan) and decided to get out my passport and change boroughs. Mark was incredibly understanding. He actually encouraged me to take the apartment because it was such a deal. Next time I am in the market for a new apartment there is only one agent who I will be turning to to be my agent: Mark Ritchken. He knows the coolest spaces, the coolest neighborhoods and he's a great guy.

I was referred to Mark Ritchken and NY Private Realty Group through a family friend and they did a…read moregreat job helping me find my first apartment in NY! Mark was great to work with and really went out of his way to find the perfect place I wanted. I am moving from California and had to work with them via email and phone when I couldn't be in town to see apartments. I completely trust Mark's judgement and he didn't waste my time with run down units. He has been working in Manhattan for a long time and has built many professional relationships. He was able to use those connections and find the perfect place! Mark helped take the stress out of finding a place to live in such a competitive market. I will be sending all my friends to see him when they need help and I will be back myself next time I need to move!

I've been working with Rolan for over 7 years. He is fantastic! Assisted me in buying my first…read moreluxury condo in Williamsburg and now assisting me in leasing it. He responds to questions within hours and is so thorough . He goes above and beyond any other realtor I've ever worked with . I highly recommend him! He's an "A+". I will never work with anyone else but Rolan!

We can't say enough about Suki, David, Rolan, and the entire Sereny & Soltero team. Selling our…read morepenthouse condo with them was 100% the right decision. Their eye for detail, unique marketing materials, and deep knowledge of the market led to amazing results -- selling our home well over the list price ($165k higher!), and for a record in our building. They promised to deliver white glove service and followed through, even exceeding our expectations. We had to move out of state before our home came to the market and they handled everything, from cleaning and prepping our unit, to staging and even taking care of our plants! They went as far as shooting a video tour and advertising it to tens of thousands of buyers. The constant communication throughout the process was excellent. We highly recommend checking out the Sereny & Soltero team if you are thinking about selling your home.

I agreed to leave a positive review after successfully negotiating a reduced fee due to…read moremisinformation provided at the time of showing. Four years later updating as my neighbor and I have been forced out of our apartments by the DOB due to a slew of violations on the property- the most important ones being the illegal construction of backyard doors and conversion of a storage cellar into dwelling spaces- our bedrooms. Nice clause on the bottom of the broker agreement releasing these folks of any liability after happily telling me I could easily fit a queen sized bed in a death trap. These "expert advisors" are in cahoots with some of the filthiest slumlords in BK. Always check the DOB website for violations certificates of occupancy and landlord watchlists before proceeding.

Note: Today, 4/08/14, I received three voice messages from Melissa with management's contact…read morenumber. Thank you, Mr. Hill for following up. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At first BAB seemed like a professional, prompt establishment. However, the agent I worked with, Melissa, basically lied about many details of the apartment I ended up renting and was only out to make her part of the commission. The apartment was being "renovated" when I saw it. Melissa said the landlord would replace everything, put screens in the window and that the apartment came with a ceiling fan in the kitchen. Melissa stated that the landlord is great and the "super" does excellent work. She was very persistent when it came to collecting the deposits and fees, but her dedication fell off shortly afterwards. I requested to see the apartment again before the move in date to ensure all repairs had been made. BAB was unable to make that happen and began diverting my questions to the agent representing the landlord. On my move-in date, the "super" was still repairing the bathroom, there were no refrigerator or stove, the ceiling fan had been replaced with a used light fixture, the windows did not have any screens, and a filthy stove hood was in the kitchen. (The appliances were delivered after 6 PM that evening. Therefore, I didn't have any heat because National Grid could not turn on the gas without a stove.) Over the last month, I have made several requests to have BAB do something about all these issues, but nothing has been done. When I began my complaint to Melissa, she tried to say that she didn't say everything would be "new" or "replaced". She basically just stopped responding to me. At that time, Ernest became the contact person, and he assured that everything would be taken care of. He claimed to have contacted the landlord's agent and more useless promises were made. I was told that the super would replace the hood and install the screens "when the weather got warmer". I recently followed up with the super and he told me that he doesn't install screens. Communication has been horrible. They haven't even been able to supply a contact number for management...just the address to mail monthly rent checks. This has been a disappointing experience. My next step will be contacting a lawyer to see what my rights are concerning this mishap. I have a huge paper trail to document everything. It's great to see how wonderful BAB has been for everyone else...wish it could have been for me as well.

Angela has been nothing short than amazing! Angela has a lot of knowledge and expertise of the…read moreneighboring area and apartments. Because of this, she was to address and answer all of our questions. She was very thorough with our applications and paperwork and super patient. She is very punctual and very organized with our scheduling and accommodated us last minute. Without her we would not have closed on the day we closed! Thank you Angela for your amazing service and we cannot be happy enough. I highly recommend Angela for anyone looking for an agent that goes above and beyond.

Angela was very professional and always accessible anytime I needed to speak or meet with her…read more She's extremely knowledgeable of the current real estate market trends and property values. She went out of her way to negotiate the best possible price between us and the buyer. She also readily communicated amicably with our real estate attorney which was a great help. I highly recommend Angela Staraya!

Richard is truly a GEM broker. He helped me find my first and current apartment in Astoria, NY and…read moreboth experiences have been amazing. He is professional, honest, knowledgeable, and helps you find exactly what you're looking for. He is super responsive and answered all of my questions throughout the process. Richard found my dream apartment and I am forever grateful! I highly recommend working with him!!! :)

Richard Keledjian is the broker who helped me secure my apartment this past February. He was a…read morebreath of fresh air! Totally professional, honest, polite and knowledgeable. I was a little stressed out over making a decision about a new place. He was very patient and kind. What a lovely man. I highly recommend working with him without reservation and so appreciated finding such a good guy to help me through the process. An "ps" love my new place.