I have nothing but wonderful things to say about my experience with Native!…read more I used streeteasy to find the apt I wound up getting, and Alicja was super helpful, quick and attentive in helping me lock it down! I had to travel that night, so was sending her lease application info piecemeal via an airplane, and she was very patient and so helpful in making sure everything was all set. She also made time in her busy schedule to let me back in to view/measure the apt a few times after I put my offer in. Alicja was stepping in for Anna, who happened to be out of town while I my application was accepted. I singed part of the lease wtih Alicja, and then when Anna got back- finished up signing and went with anna to meet the landlords. Anna was also AMAZING- such a nice lady, and pleasant experience. She was organized, calming and made sure that all my needs/expectations were met in regards to move-in date and apt status. It was awesome how she knew everyone in the neighborhood and had a real, genuine relationship with the landlords-- which was so comforting because a lot of these places say they know the landlords well and that they are good people, but you could tell that they were genuinely close and have a great relationship! Native overall was awesome! I highly recommend!

Not your typical money hungry real estate agents. The people who work here, are real-deal, down to…read moreearth, totally relatable humans. They love what they do. As soon as I saw the apt I wanted, I became neurotic - texting and calling non-stop - because I absolutely loved and wanted it. Getting apartments in Brooklyn is crazy competitive, and Alicja Marchewka was super cool, and understood my insanity. In the end she/they came through, I got an awesome place to live, and the rest is history...thanks Native!

Christina and Wendy were so helpful when my roommate and I were looking for a place to live! We…read moreknew nothing of the charms of Astoria before working with them, and not only did they help us find a perfect place, but also treated us with warmth and extraordinary care at every stage of our moving process. Cannot recommend them highly enough!

Started using the company recently and so far so good. Anything from rentals and management,…read more never had any misunderstanding. All done very professionally.

I found my current apartment in February 2022 through Proper Real Estate…read more Proper is extremely trustworthy. They wouldn't list an apartment that wasn't of great quality. It's obvious that they do their due diligence and have great relationships with landlords throughout the area. They know who will be good tenants and landlords. What was important to me was finding an apartment that would accommodate my needs, feel safe, fair pricing, and was taken care of by the landlord. I have just that. I am so happy to be placed in this building (posting this ~ 2 years after living here). Their office made the search for an apartment, touring, and paper work a breeze. They didn't waste any time and the office was extremely sharp. Next time I need to move, I will be in touch Proper!!! Thank you so much!

A Polish friend of mine recommended Proper Real Estate because they are local and family friendly…read moreso I called and left them a message. After receiving no response I went to their office in person and saw an employee smiling and having a conversation with a young couple and their toddler. She looked up and asked if I needed help. I told her I was looking for a 2 bedroom. "For you and a roommate? Go to StreetEasy, all our listings are on StreetEasy," she said and then returned to her conversation. I'm left to guess because I have a lot of tattoos she assumed I was another rich hipster ruining the neighborhood when in fact I was looking for a home for my wife and our soon-to-be-born daughter. So I guess just use StreetEasy?

Victor and Diane at Greenpoint Properties are leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of the Greenpoint…read morebroker options in terms of professionalism, availability, friendliness, etc. We looked at several apartments with other brokers, and if you're going to fork over a month's rent, it might as well be to courteous and knowledgeable brokers such as these guys. They were responsive throughout the whole process and I really appreciated the follow-up email after we moved in. Call them up if you're looking for a gorgeous, affordable apartment in the neighborhood!

After dealing with so many inconsistent, rude and lazy brokers in NYC (who insisted on jerking me…read morearound showing me completely overpriced apartments,) it was such a relief to meet Victor and Diane. I look forward to passing their names along to any future contacts of mine who want an amazing place to call home in Greenpoint!

Their website is incredibly outdated and frustrating to navigate. It looks like it came out the…read morefirst year computers were made and hasn't been updated since. It's impossible to tell which units are still on the market and you can't enlarge any of the 2 thumbnail sized photos in each listing. PLEASE update your website.

Even though Williamsburg and now Greenpoint are sort of embarassing and passe' and filled with…read morehipster doofus rejects, I really like living here because there is really good vegetarian food and smiley elderly Polish people. Anywho, I was looking for an apartment for Nov. 1st in Williamsburg so I walked into Williamsburg Realty on October 5th and was approached by a friendly Austrian realtor T*(name withheld because he seemed like a nice person, just in a disorganized company) who offered to show me an apartment on the spot. I fell in love with the special apartment and put down a deposit. I thought my search was over. Happily! UNTIL... Almost 2 weeks later, this Realtor T* told me the "bad news" that the landlord of the apartment rejected my application and that a) there was nothing he could do and that b) sadly, he had no other apartments left in the area for a comparable price but "suggested I move to Queens." On a side note, when I visited this special apartment, a nice Mexican workman was doing repairs and the nice Realtor introduced him as "the apartment slave". I am certainly not politically correct by any means, but I felt like this comment was in very poor taste. And that he wasn't such a nice Realtor. WIlliamsburg Realty should not be allowed to take deposits for apartments until they are sure that their tenants do in fact have the apartment. It is so stressful and I do not recommend this agency. I had to scramble to find an apartment a week before my lease was up and Realtor T* never returned my calls when I asked him to recommend any apartments. Only when did I visit the agency and cry in front of the Realtor T* did he apologize to me for the stress his lack of communication had caused me. Lastly, anytime I went into Williamsburg Realty, everyone working there seemed gloomy and unfriendly. Just really bad vibes all around, but on a positive closing note, they did have nice pillows of a map of the world at the entrance which I wish I could go in and ask where they bought them but that might be a little AWKWARD considering the aforementioned incident! Sorry but it's true!

I had a great experience renting with Richard made everything seamless A++ and very professionalread more

Absolutely shady people to work with. Rude over the phone, and tried to pull a bait and switch on…read morean advertised apartment that was removed and up again a few weeks later. Businesses like this are exactly why NYC home hunting is a total nightmare. Edit: look at the responses to all the negative reviews from this clown. Maybe if he actually took the time to be honest with clients and do good business rather than trying to dismiss all his negative reviews "fake" he'd actually be successful. AVOID at all costs.

Patricia Brady was absolutely splendid in quality of service and promptness of communication…read morethroughout our time viewing and securing a lease for our new apartment. She worked with us to make sure we had a seamless move in and went above and beyond even after we got the keys to meet our expectations after having moved in. I absolutely recommend working with Patricia to get your next space. She is truly the best in town

VORO dropped me as an agent with no explanation after asking where to find NYC discrimination…read moreforms. Their web page is not mobile friendly and VORO has no leads that im aware off.

Rose is incredible. She is sweet, kind, attentive, and most importantly - honest (Not like other…read morebrokers I've worked with in the past). She listened to what I was looking for and quickly grasped my taste. I think she really loves her job and it shows. I can't sing her praises enough. She also had some exclusives on newer buildings. I highly recommend her!

Got a call back from them and quickly realized a bait and switch was taking place. "The apt. You…read morewere interested in yesterday was rented today, but we have others starting at $1500" so he got hung up on. He sends a text calling me rude and said he was going to remove my info...um, good save me the trouble. Girl bye.