Afik Azulay of Caliber Associates is the best real estate agent a New Yorker can ask for. He was so professional, energetic, and proactive, everything that I could expect and want in my real estate agent. During his years of experience, he amassed a great understanding of the New York city real estate market and is able to tell you every nuance about a particular neighborhood, building, and management company. He used that knowledge to find me the BEST apartment! As soon as we started working with him, he invited my fiance and I to his office to sit down and discuss our budget, neighborhoods for young couples like us, friendly people, and other criteria we wanted in the apartment. He quickly put together a list of rental options that were in our budget and were couple-friendly. Most importantly, he was able to show us apartments that weren't even publicly available yet, so we were the first to see them. After he showed us 2-3 units, we found the nicest unit with the greatest view of the water and the city in the heart of Hell's Kitchen. It was slightly out of our budget but because of his prior experience with the particular building manager, he was able to negotiate the monthly rental rate to an amount within our budget! The whole process was unbelievably quick, taking only two days between meeting with Afik and submitting an application with the management company. After submitting the application, he guided us through the verification process and ultimately through lease signing. He was a savior and seriously the best real estate agent I've ever worked with having moved throughout the city a number of times already. I would highly highly highly recommend Afik to any of my friends and family. read more

Boris from Caliber is great. Even though I didn't end up getting an apartment through him, I was appreciative of the effort he took to show me options, talk me through things & was very very patient. Would work with them again! read more

I found a listing on StreetEasy for a 1 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment on in turtle bay listed by Michael Rockman and Rohit Kumar as associates of Caliber so I made the trip to see the place. Rohit met me there and I asked to wait for my fiancé which he insisted in showing me the place immediately although I got there 15 mins early. I was very excited about the large actually the word "massive" was used in the description and it also said in the description that the apartment can flex to a 2 bedroom which made me believe it was a true 1 bedroom 1 bathroom. Once I entered the apartment I quickly realized that the apartment was a small studio. When I asked Rohit where the bedroom was he said "this is it". A complete waste of my time and efforts in apartment searches read more

My husband and I are relocating to New York from Washington state and Stav Glick was the first Realtor we spoke with. Boy, were we happy she was! She sent us videos of each place, she made herself available at all times, including evening hours pacific time, which meant she was working even later on the east coast! She is on top of her communication and VERY responsive. She walked us through every road block and fought hard to get us into a place and location we wanted. When our credit came out to less than desirable she found and provided us with the best possible solutions to get us a home. I don't think the phrase "give up" is in her vocabulary! We really felt like she heard and understood what we were looking for and had our backs, including pulling us from a rental situation when she didn't think it would be a good move for us. Talk about having our best interest in mind! I also loved how transparent and honest she is as well as patient!!! She really took great care of us throughout this whole process and took a lot of worry off of our shoulders. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone. read more

Update: The management company introduced to me by Caliber has, nearly 9 months later, reimbursed me in total for my security deposit. I'm not sure if Caliber contacted them, or if they decided to pay attention for some other reason, but I am happy about the suddenly swift resolution. For the record, I did have a very good experience with the Caliber broker. read more

Let's start saying that in 10 years I lived in NYC I never really liked brokers until my friend suggested Afik Azulay. I got disappointed by few brokers while searching for a new place and I already had a list of apartments I selected. By 1 hour he was able to eliminate the spam places, the fake photographies, to make appointments and to find me new one. Professional, fast and he got me a dream place that I could have never found by my self. I would give 10 starts if I could. Thanks L!SA :) read more

Afik was beyond helpful and knows his stuff. He's got a great attitude and gets stuff done!! He's the man and I hope I get to work with him again in the future. Highly recommend working with Afik. read more

By far the best broker office i've worked with. I was moving from the West Coast to the East Coast and the broker - Afik Azulay blocked off a whole day to take me around the whole city and look at 10-15 buildings all around midtown, hell's kitchen, fidi, battery park, etc. Afik was very professional, passionate, and friendly. He was one of the few brokers i've worked with that goes out of his way to make sure the customer/client is satisfied (aka YOU) and is always looking out for your best interest. After I found a building I liked, Afik was in constant communication with them to go through negotiations and get the best price for you. I was able to fly into NYC, tour apartments, apply for an apartment, negotiate price, and sign the lease all in 1.5 days (WOOOO!) and thanks to Afik for his stellar work and great knowledge of the city. read more

I recently moved to NYC from Honolulu and was lost when it came to finding my first apartment here. I reached out to Caliber via an online posting and was matched with Timmy Perparim. Timmy was such a pleasure to work with. He was patient, enthusiastic, and thorough explaining all the details about each listing we saw and negotiated my final lease. He even came to my lease signing appointment with me to make sure everything went smoothly. Finding an apartment in Manhattan can be very stressful, but I'm glad I had Timmy to work through it with me. read more

This review is for our agent Afik Azulay at Caliber Associates. We recently moved back to the city and was in need of an apartment quickly. We had already seen some places before meeting Afik, but none of them ticked all of our boxes and it was getting frustrating. Our search took a good turn when we met Afik. Afik was quick, proactive, and energetic. He was also the first agent this time who actually asked us what we were looking for (surprising, I know!). After seeing the places (the one we asked to see and another two he recommended based on our criteria) he showed us, we stopped our search because he delivered on what we were looking for. It was evident during the showing that Afik has good rapport with the buildings we saw and their supers/managers, which is extra assurance for us. It's also worth noting that he is very responsive to our messages throughout the process. And he kept the communication between us and the landlord open and smooth during the application process and provided us timely updates. For anyone who is looking for a new home, if you'd like a hassle-free experience, an agent who is efficient, trustworthy and reminds you of a friend, we would definitely recommend Afik to you. Oh, and did I mention, he showed us apartments on New Year's Day, while probably still jet-lagged. And when we texted him later in the day about our decision, he met us at his office within 30 minutes and started the app process for us. Additional review for Caliber Associates-- Since it was New Year's Day when we were in the office doing our application, we didn't get to meet anyone else in the office. But through all my house-hunting experience, Caliber is among the few agencies that consistently post high quality photos and descriptions without using annoying all-caps. Their office is neat and in a convenient location. read more

Walter Too was very helpful during my search for a new apartment. After talking with a couple different agents (including other less professional Caliber agents), I feel he is a champion in this company. Easy and fast communication, listened to my needs and expectations, explained the areas of the city where better match my requests and yes: found me an apartment where I am happy to live in! I would repeat with him in the event of a new apartment hunting. 4 and not 5 stars because the experience with other less professional agents at Caliber. read more

Searching for an apartment in NYC is and always will be a huge, frantic, sweaty pain. However, my broker, Afik Azulay, went above and beyond my expectations and helped guide me and my roommate through the entire apartment hunt from start to finish. I had a lot of hard-set requirements for an apartment and was very cautious in my approach in fear of getting ripped off with high broker fees and having the wool pulled over my eyes. With a tough attitude going in, Afik did well to calm my nerves and catered all apartment viewings precisely to my requirements and was very upfront and honest about fees, building managers, location, resident demographics, etc. Even after all fees were paid to the broker, Afik continued to assist in ensuring the lease went through and kept lines of communication open and constant. From start to finish, Afik worked diligently and kept a positive attitude. I'm certain Afik will continue to help me in my future NYC apartment endeavors. read more

This review is for Afik Azulay (Broker). Initially I thought finding an apartment in NY would be easy - I mean, why pay a broker when you can do the work yourself right? Wrong. Its not that easy. Most of the information online is out of date but within days of reaching out to CaliberyNYC, Afik gave me a list of properties that fit my requirements and a few days later, I was approved for the apartment I wanted. The process was so much easier and way more efficient. For anyone looking for a place to live in NY, CaliberyNYC is your best option. read more

Words can not express the gratitude my husband, and I feel towards Will Lasky and all the time and energy he put in to help us navigate the Manhattan rental market. After being back in the United States for only a few weeks, we were on a tight deadline to find an apartment before our container came in. Will was able to show us 6-8 different apartment buildings in a day and even revisit ones that we were interested in. He is extremely honest, and I truly felt that he wanted us to be happy in our choice instead of just getting us to find the first apartment we saw. When we did finally find our "dream apartment" he was invaluable to help push the apartment complex management into speeding up their acceptance of our application. Without a doubt, we will use Will again in the future. read more

Thank you to broker Ori Moshe, who got us into the our first-choice apartment. He provided terrific service. Ori is friendly, unassuming, and humble. Rare traits in anyone who works in a commission-based field. Ori was always there when we needed him. He picked up every call and immediately responded to every email, day or night. I strongly recommend Ori if you are hunting for a new apartment. read more

Nir Yzhari is the best broker! He helped me find an apartment quickly, while on a tight budget! Nir is very professional, honest and friendly. He knows the market, and guided me in the right direction. The transaction went very smoothly. I will use him as a broker again next year! read more

I've gone through several apartment searches in Manhattan, and 1) it's really difficult to find good apartments for a reasonable price, 2) it's not always pleasant to work with brokers. I'm leaving my first ever Yelp review for Afik because he not only helped me and my boyfriend find the PERFECT apartment for a great price (after we had researched hundreds of apartments on our own for the past few weeks and failed to find anything we both liked), but he was also by far the best broker I've worked with and absolutely deserves 5 stars. Afik stands out from other brokers due to his exceptional versatility, responsiveness, and ability to understand your needs. I have worked with other good brokers, but Afik is the only one I would actively recommend to friends because he consistently goes above and beyond. I am someone who always has too many questions and I often hold back from asking everything, but Afik immediately and thoroughly answered all of my many questions no matter what time of day it was. I felt comfortable enough to ask away, and he was often perceptive enough to give us extra information even when I didn't ask, if it was relevant to our search. He even proactively filmed a video of the apartment we liked during the day so we could see how much sunlight it got, since we couldn't make it to the apartment in person during weekday work hours and didn't want to risk waiting until the weekend to make a decision. Afik really cares about making all parties happy, and as a result, he felt more like a friend than a broker throughout the entire process. By the end of our apartment search, we were more than happy to pay the broker's fee, and Afik has continued to stay in touch after we signed for the apartment to make sure we have everything we need. Thank you Afik for a wonderful apartment and experience! read more

Idan Elimeleh was an amazing guy, he knew the market really well, talked to us in detail about our must-haves and understood exactly what we looking for and showed us only those apartments that he knew we would like. He was always available when we needed to talk to him. We went back and forth with our decisions a few times but Idan was always calm, collected, and extremely professional, I would highly recommend him as an agent for anyone looking to rent an apartment in New York. read more

Idan Elimeleh is absolutely AMAZING!!!! He is highly professional, motivated, knowledgeable, receptive to ideas, courteous and hard-working. He was very good at identifying our must haves, which was very helpful as we were coming from Chicago and didnt have any time to waste. He is very quick at responding and following up with the buildings/owners to get you all the answers/information you need. He made every effort to ensure that my husband and I found the perfect apartment for us while being in different state and we would not hesitate to strongly recommend him. read more

Trésor is the best of the best! He showed us beautiful apartments and, after we were denied an apartment we had waited almost two weeks to hear about (Trésor was in their office almost every day asking for updates) he met with us that same day to show us more properties. Trésor knows the ins and outs of NYC real estate and is incredibly friendly with not only us, but with all the leasing agents with whom we met. He knew all the right questions to ask and made extremely helpful suggestions and gave excellent insight into the pros and cons of each property. If you're looking for someone who truly goes above and beyond, I would recommend (and have been recommending to friends who ask) Trésor to anyone looking for their next home! read more

Yoni Hen was our agent and is the best!! He responds so quickly, really listens to what you want and most importantly - DELIVERS. We got our apartment the second day with Yoni and can't tell you how happy we are Yoni was so professional and kind and we would highly recommend him to anyone searching for an apartment! read more

I can't speak to the entire Caliber group, however I can speak to my experience with Afik Azulay who was incredible to work with. I was actually working with 4 other brokers at the same time since it was my first time trying to find an apartment in NYC and wanted some frame of reference and the most for my money. He was extremely easy to speak to, down to earth, and after showing me a couple apartments around my price range, he knew exactly what I was looking for and only showed me realistic options considering my budget from that point on. He was flexible to my availability and met with me around my schedule- during my lunch and after hours to show me places. I specifically can remember one meeting we had scheduled to see one place and he ended up having three other places set up for me to see, all within the location I told him I wanted to stay within. He will work HARD for you and really wants to see you happy over pushing to get his fee at the end of the day. Afik genuinely cares and wants you to get the place you ultimately really want, and will work with you to make it happen! He is very honest and keeps it real! If you're not ready for the truth, then maybe you shouldn't be looking for an apartment in the city... the realistic nature of getting a place in the city within the budget you have, location you want, and amenities or specifics you're hoping for are NOT easy to come by and nearly impossible to find unless you have a flexible move in-date and take your time in waiting for that perfect option. In the end, Afik helped me in getting approved for an apartment, which I ended up not taking because my boyfriend came back into my life at the last minute and I decided to stay in NJ to try and work things out. Afik was not upset and wished me the best even though he had done weeks of work for me, basically for nothing in return. Out of all the brokers I worked with, he is the one that will push to get you what you want, stay honest, and care about where you end up. I wholeheartedly trust him and would 100% recommend him to anyone looking for their next NYC pad. read more

My boyfriend and I worked with ksenia to find our first apartment together. I randomly ran into her in an apt lobby looking for an open house (that didn't actually exist). She said she had time to show me some apartments and I ended up taking one! What luck! She had awesome response time during the application process and it's been a pleasure working with her. I recommend her to all those who need a new place! read more

It was a pleasure working with Libby Matsui, whose knowledge of the NYC rental landscape and willingness to see things through made my experience working with her the best I've had to date with any broker. Libby was responsive via text and email and her listings were legitimate and as described - no bait and switches. She worked with me to determine my budget, preferences, move-in dates, and preferred neighborhoods and crafted an afternoon whereby we saw several different buildings and around a dozen different apartments. When I found a building I liked, Libby was instrumental in negotiating with the building to lower the rent and change the move-in date to better align with my needs. All in all Libby made moving this time around a painless experience, got me the apartment I wanted at a lower price point than I thought possible, and proved an invaluable resource in navigating the NYC rental landscape. I wish my process started with Libby (thought it did end with her), and as a satisfied customer I would highly recommend her services. read more

I worked with Broker Enide Douillard and I have never been more pleased with my experience. This is my second time looking for an apartment in NY and have never had someone who was as reliable or efficient as her. I told her exactly what I wanted and surprisingly she managed to find me a place that had EVERYTHING on my checklist AND in my budget. Additionally, I appreciated that she didn't waste time showing me places that I wouldn't like (that was a problem I had with several brokers). Enide is definitely someone that I would recommend working with, she won't quit until you're happy. read more

Afik Azulay was our Broker for my boyfriend and I and he was beyond impressive. We told him what we were looking for and in just 2 hours he showed us 4 incredible places that had everything we wanted and were within our price range. We loved one of the places so much that he helped us put an application in that day and the very next day we were accepted. He worked with the leasing office to make sure that our application went through and that the apartment came off the market after. We truly would not have been able to do it without Afik. He's professional, deeply knowledgeable, and very efficient. I highly recommend him to anyone and everyone! read more

Safia was very helpful and easy to work with. She found a great place for me that has everything (and more) that I wanted in a building while still somewhat in my price range. She even came to my office in Brooklyn to get my deposit and bring it to the management office for me so that I didn't loose the apartment! read more

I cannot recommend Afik highly enough. He was incredibly responsive, diligent, patient and friendly throughout our time working with him. In fact, he even went out of his way to FaceTime us apartments (we were moving from Boston) and show us multiple apartments in the city. If I had to look for another apartment, I would not hesitate to reach out to Afik again. As well, I look forward to recommending him to all of my family / friends. If you are looking for an apartment, contact Afik! I guarantee he'll make the experience as seamless as possible. Thanks for everything, Afik! read more

Afik Azulay is a fantastic NYC broker. Afik was kind, approachable, funny and best of all - found us an off-market apartment that fit our needs perfectly. He guided us through the application and lease signing process and even followed up afterwards. I will definitely work with Afik again - if I ever move out this awesome apartment :) read more

During our very first phone conversation, Afik went above and beyond what I expected by spending 40 minutes discussing what it was I was looking for in an NYC apartment. I learned very quickly that this guy knows his stuff, and most importantly, he goes out of his way to ensure that you're in good hands. Afik spent over 2 hours making sure we were comfortable with the application process, continuously checking in before we submitted. Once our application was done, Afik gave us updates multiple times a day on the status of our apartment application. The process ran about as smooth as it possibly could, and if I were to do it all over again, I'd still pick Afik ten times over. read more

!!! Watch out for this agency, particularly Simon Mamane! They will put one address on the website (Renthop/Streeteasy/NakedApartments/etc) and then take you to another. Classic bait and switch. Avoid at all costs. Oh and btw, many of these five star reviews are fake - they're added by people who work for the company (or have something to do with it). read more

Afik Azulay exceeded our expectations immensely. He was extremely attentive and responsive, no matter what time of day. He did everything in his power to find my boyfriend and I the perfect apartment! Could not be happier that we got to work with him! We live out of state and he went out of his way to FaceTime us to view some apartments before we arrived to NYC. He goes the extra mile and made the process so easy for us! HIGHLY recommend. Wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!! read more

It was wonderful working with Adella Myers! Adella is absolutely amazing! She paid attention to what I was looking for in a new home and found several great potentials. She was very responsive and set up several viewings every time we met. She was flexible and worked with my schedule which optimized our viewing potential. Aside from her attention to detail in finding the perfect place, she was always bright and pleasant. Apartment hunting is so stressful, especially in NYC, but with Adella it was a great and exciting experience. You won't regret putting your home search in Adella's competent hands! read more

Zeev Halfi was the right fit for us when searching for my daughter's first apartment rental in NYC. My daughter and I only had 3 days to apartment hunt, but with Zeev's expertise, my daughter found her apartment on the first day. She did not have an easy wish list, but Zeev managed to find a great apartment at a reasonable price, that encompassed all of my daughter's wants and needs. He was extremely patient, even with my daughter's indecisiveness, and ensured that she was living in a safe building and neighborhood. Thank you Zeev for all of your hard work. We look forward to working with you in the future! read more

Worked with Afik and it couldn't have gone better. Came in within budget and got a killer pad. Would really recommend using these folks and simply not fret over the apartment situation. read more

Afik was the BEST agent! He was very professional, responsive, and didn't waste time taking me to places that he knew I wouldn't like. Thanks Afik! read more

Caliber is amazing but what makes it great are the agents--in particular, I worked with Afik and he is simply incredible. I have never met a more caring, funny, and passionate person who truly loves his job and goes above and beyond to find the client the best place on the market. He wholeheartedly is the best agent I have ever worked with and in this city where most people don't care, he does. Afik, thank you so much for everything. Caliber better watch out, I can see Afik on million dollar listing :) read more

these people are literally the most deceiving and RACIST PEOPLE as far as real estate people go. They will lie about the address, building, building conditions, and they will also tell you there are more bathrooms in a unit than there are on the ad. Stay far away from these people if you actually want to find an apartment. read more

My god house hunting in NYC is a nightmare. And finding a reasonable and affordable apartment in some of the hottest neighborhoods here can feel like an impossibility. But if you get an agent like Avi Chettrit then it's a pretty painless situation. I worked directly with Avi and communicated my specific needs. Most brokers would balk and laugh but Avi actually scoured listing, called leasing agents directly and even got deals not listed or mentioned by other brokers. I signed a lease in less than a week working with Avi and would highly recommend him for your next apartment. Thanks Avi =) read more

Afik at Caliber is amazing! He showed us multiple listings that were exactly what we were looking for and in a timely matter too! He was super helpful, easy to get ahold of and made the entire moving process so easy! Would definitely recommend! read more