I had a studio apt that belongs to a relative that needed to rented out asap and my days and nights…read moreof trying to personally find a tenant without a real estate company is long gone . Very professional and courtesy is how I would describe my dealing with modern spaces Astoria and I didn't even have to go in person to their office . Had email all the info and made a call , had the keys dropped off and in less then a week the apt was rented out at the price listed . Glad I used this company and not the previous route which consumed too much time and got a bad tenant. 4.5 stars on my yelp meter .

I was in contact with Spiro Maravegias for an apartment in Astoria. I actually wanted to see a…read morecouple more places before making my final decision this weekend, so this came right on time. We made the appointment for 4:15pm at 11am this morning. In less than 5 hours to view the apartment, it increased $100 dollars. I thought it may have been an error. No word from Spito Maravegias. After viewing the apartment, I ask for an application. Spiro Maravegias response was "this is the thing" and gave a huff as Spiro Maravegias asked "what is your credit score" as if he premeditated a disappointment. I was ten points below. Spiro Maravegias asked did we spoke about it, "No we did not" was my reply. Nor was it in the description. Spiro Maravegias gave a sad voice and said "well sorry". I dismissed myself by saying have a good day feeling utterly insane for coming. Totally fine. But he didn't bother to say; he would get back in touch if there are other opportunities, if anything comes up, sole guarantee or whatever its called. etc. Why would you invite someone to the viewing without that information. ( Secondly, did you raise the asking price LAST MINUTE, that was beyond strange). Photos for proof below that it was changed in a matter of an hour or so. Better communication and create a better approach when you assume something is up not to your standards.

steer clear of this agent...will be unclear, lie, and pull out of your lease last minute. He also…read morewill get extremely insecure when you try to discuss the fee/ negotiate.

Jonathan is just the best. He was much more than just a broker for us - we could feel that he was…read morereally on our side, listening and helping us out on a weird week after we've found out our lease is ending without renewal. Jonathan compiled a great list of places to see in less then a day. All the apartments we saw were within our budget, and each place had everything we mentioned as important for us. We signed the lease with his help only 3 days into the process, while he made sure we know everything we need to know. Jonathan is a real Mensch.

Daniel is the real estate agent you want for your new home…read more I love that it is a family owned business, you get the attention of someone who is on your side. He will work for you, and not for some big company who makes him run around like a chicken without a head. He will take his time with you and be patient and caring. Just do it you won't regret it!

A very professional and friendly service. They were very prompt, appeared to work overtime, a good…read morecollaboration of camaraderie within the company to be efficient. They created a free logo for me for my business during a hard time in the economy with continuous efforts to deliver the satisfaction of the product. Very easy to work with.

My roommate and I had some pretty frustrating experiences with realtors before finding Mike--slow…read moreresponses, little urgency, and a lack of follow-through. We had been searching for about two months without being able to lock anything in. Mike was the complete opposite. From the moment we got in touch, he was on it. He immediately understood what we were looking for, moved quickly, and found us great options that actually fit our needs. Most importantly, he understood that we were eager to find a place and treated it with the same urgency. He ended up getting us into the perfect apartment within 72 hours. Mike is the real deal--responsive, knowledgeable, and genuinely committed to getting his clients the right place. Couldn't recommend him more

Mike was so great to work with. I decided at the kind of last minute that I wanted to move from my…read morecurrent place. He was responsive, provided great options, and was able to work extremely quickly and was able to find and sign a lease within a week. I highly recommend using Move Ahead Homes - whenever I move again, I definitely will be.

Amin was incredibly helpful throughout our entire apartment hunt. Not only were the properties he…read moreshowed some of the best we saw on the UWS, but his professionalism and availability made the process of finding a home during the coronavirus pandemic safe and easy! The apartment we decided on had everything we were looking for, so I would certainly recommend Amin and the rest of Guidance Realty to anyone looking for a home in NYC.

Giving two stars because David was a great real estate agent, he was helpful and kind which is why…read moreI gave this a 5 star originally. I lived in an apartment managed by this company for 2 years. Every year they raised the rent $100/month if you renewed the lease. The super Mark was always rude and condescending, in fact it was actually impossible to reach anyone else at that company. They tried to make me feel bad for having a mouse problem claiming it was my fault and should be expected since I lived on a low floor. Moving out of this management company was the best decision I've made and I'm glad to be in another building in the city who cares about residents. I had an overlap between apartments and moved the majority of my things out since I no longer wanted to be there. They kept asking when I was moving out even though I paid for the full month and they had someone moving in the 1st of the next giving no room for repairs or cleaning. I was nice enough to let them come in before my official move out date to paint etc. as long as they didn't touch my remaining belongings. They moved forward with throwing away everything that was left in my apartment even though I mentioned that I hadn't moved out yet and was still paying rent (poor planning on their part), they did not offer to replace any of the items they tossed however Mark did apologize. Finally, they have good initial rates for apartments...a neighbor of mine who had a one bedroom was raised $400/mo after their first year to raise up to "market value". This isn't meant to be rude, my apartment was lovely and well located and priced accordingly. I just had such a negative experience with management and/or anytime something malfunctioned or needed repairs or just working with Mark in general. I would recommend (and have) steering clear of this group when looking in the Upper West Side.

100% amazing. I met Tony (my broker) the next day after contacting him for an apartment that I…read moresaw listed by him. He worked with my time constraints to be able to see the apartment. He was 100% honest with his listing. Our interactions each time were comfortable, polite and respectful, which made this experience feel good. I knew he was a man to be trusted. I can't begin to explain how many brokers I have met that showed me listings that were not what they said they were. Brokers that were rude and only wanted a quick sale. Tony took his time with me, worked with me and we were constantly communicating. I left a deposit the following day and a week later I was signing my lease. Thank you Tony for your help. If I eve need a broker again I will definitely seek him out first.

Overall not good. The realtor did not disclose he had a direct family relation to the landlords we…read morerented from. We found out almost a year later. They just push buttons, dot some i's, cross t's, nowadays renters do all of the research.

Wow, the horror stories of NYC apartment brokers are true. I met several of them. Absolute…read morenightmares, shady-as-all-get-out folks with no regard for common decency, truth or morals. AHEM, looking at you RapidNYC (AVOID!) and Level Group. And then, the apartment fairies took pity on my poor homeless soul, and led me to Eric Iannuzzi at Urban Spaces Realty. I was leery at first (after said experiences) but Eric's professionalism, honesty and credibility shined quickly. I found the posting on Craigslist (which was articulate, TRUTHFUL, with correct photos, etc) and I contacted Eric. He emailed me back right away, and we set up a time for me to view the 1.5BR in Park Slope/Gowanus. I trekked to his office at the end of a grueling day (and after shaking aforementioned RapidNYC broker after 5 failed attempts at seeing legit apartments). I was at my wit's end. I had 24 hours to find an apartment, and the only ones I was seeing were falling apart, creepy, basements, and the brokers were telling me "this is as good as it gets" and "we need to know right now, you should put $500 down to secure it." No thanks, losers. ANYWAY...we pop over to the apartment, and magic: It's everything it's supposed to be. Gutted and renovated bathroom (and a skylight!) and kitchen. 4 inch plank hardwood floors refinished. Decorative fireplace. Tons of light. Second floor walk-up. Bike storage in hallway. Cute street in close approximation to transit options. Clean, nice building. 1.5BR! (I don't really know what a half bedroom means to you, but to me it means WALK-IN HUGE M'F'in CLOSET!!!). Clean. Clean. Clean. New fixtures throughout. $1650. (At least $200 cheaper than ANYTHING I was shown prior, and all of which frankly...sucked). Hmmm, what's the catch? Nothing. Oh, a broker's fee of 10 percent? Worthwhile, he handled EVERYTHING. Hardly a catch. You can even put it on a credit card, which for lack of better term is MONEY because your cash is going to get sucked up for a security deposit and 1'st month's rent, as you well know if you are looking for an apartment. I need to move in a week, let's do this. A $35 credit check (reasonable) which I did on the spot at his office. I emailed him later that evening to let him know I wanted the apartment. Eric went to work and I had the lease, disclosures and all relevant info emailed to me the next morning. I printed, secured the cashiers check, and overnighted back to him. He confirmed all steps of the process and stayed in communication, assuring me all would be ready. And then a mere 5 days later, I picked up the keys (from Eric!) and moved into my new home in Brooklyn. He dropped off the countersigned lease himself, and has overall just been an awesome dude to work with...which I am beginning to think is a rarity. Need an apartment broker? Do your homework and don't waste time with hosers. Call Eric, or if you are checking out one of his listings...have no fear, this guy is legit, and so are the listings. Eric started this company a few months ago, but is experienced in the business. Small shop means personal attention, and when you are dealing with a move...best to have some good folks on your side. Home sweet home.

I am absolutely FLABBERGASTED by Sarah S.'s review......like Eric replied to her - that could NOT…read morehave been him. I am in 100% agreement with the other reviewer's on yelp so far (I read all of them). I have had zero problems at all with Eric. In fact, like Colleen C. has said, compared to other brokers (which Eric acted as a Landlord Agent --- so he collected $0 in fees from me) and shady real estate, realty, renters, or whatever scum I met with - Eric was a godsend. I spent 5 days throughout Brooklyn (driving in daily from Bergen County, NJ) to look at places all over - my girlfriend and I looked everywhere - Crown Heights, Williamsburg, Prospect Heights, East Wiliamsburg, Bushwick, Dyker Heights, DUMBO, Brooklyn Heights. You name it, we looked. After the first four days we were extremely discouraged, would we ever find a nice place, where we trusted who showed us around? We thought that was a no. Most meetings went like this "hi, we are a young couple looking for a place for around $1700-1800, we want to live close to the bridges, as I will commute to the city in my car, and closer is better." ---- agent: "oh ok, well i have this amazing, cute, spacious, little apartment on St Marks and and Bedford - its a stone's throw from the bridge and the area is extremely safe and gentrifying....this kitchen is adorable i can see you doing so much with it." .... riggggght - if you've been to that area - you know what I mean. I wanted a place to feel safe, especially for my girlfriend coming home from the metro. These places, and people, were not welcoming or trusting. On the 5th day of searching we called Eric. Now...I will say, earlier that day I spent my time looking through downtown Brooklyn at high rises, like Brooklyn Gold, and other "net allocated" rent buildings, and was so put off. I saw the picture of my current apartment, and thought to myself - "well, this looks pretty fake - almost too good to be true --- everything is modern, brand new, and just ... cant be real" We called him on a whim, it was either to check out this place, or go home, upset. Eric was on point. He was extremely knowledgable and informative, he was relaxed and sociable, and extremely polite. He is the kind of guy I would hang out with. Now, Sarah, I don't know what he said to you (of if you even met him) to say he is uneducated - he lives in the area - he told me about all the hot spots of the area, what its like to live here, and made me feel like he genuinely cared about my happiness and future living in Brooklyn. I won't even touch on the "racism", as I cannot see him saying anything remotely close to that - it's laughable to accuse him of that. He was also extremely "unpushy" if that can be a word. He was showing multiple clients around the apartment at the time we did the walkthrough - and he took his time to come aside and show us around more on a personal 1-on-1 tour. We explored every nook and cranny of the apartment building and he spent a ton of time with us. Afterwards, I explained my situation and expressed my interest in the apartment as I really fell in love with it - and our experience was only amplified by his sincerity and straight up coolness. It didn't feel like he was working - rather, helping. So I told him i was going to put down a deposit. Pushy? No, sir. He told me not to worry about it - to go home - think about it - and get back to him "tomorrow" (which was a Sunday). Now this is a young guy who has a newborn - and he is telling me that he is willing to take time out of his day off to meet and do business. I said to him, "thats awesome, but lets just do it now..we can both enjoy our Sundays". Fast forward a month, I have been living in this building for 12 days now. Now, like any building it's not perfect. There are some small flaws here and there that I have been in contact with the landlord about. So let me put this out there ---- Eric does NOT own this building or manage it - he is only here to find tenants for the landlord. He told me if there were any problems AT ALL to contact him and he would get the landlord in action. He could have just as easily said to me "hey man, thats not my zone - get in touch with the landlord and he'll do it for you, but leave me alone - buzz off". Eric is in constant contact and SPEEDY replies to any question or problem I have. If i email him, i have a reply within the hour - If i call and leave him a message, he calls back in 5-10 minutes. I have a year to start looking for a new place if I do not continue to live at my current apartment. If we decide to leave, you betcha I will be calling Eric up first thing and asking him "what do you have for me". I would give Eric and Urban Spaces 20 stars if i could. Out of the 5 days, and 20-30 apartments I saw, and just as many brokers and agents I dealt with ---- thank G-d that I found Eric. Eric Iannuzzi: Thank you again for the sincere, competent, and professional, and very racist-terminology-free experience!

We highly recommend working with Peter McGuire of Smith Hanten Properties--and not just because…read morehe's probably the best-dressed real estate agent we've ever met. After our tenant of 15 years moved on, we turned to Peter, whose deep knowledge of the local market helped us price and position our newly renovated apartment perfectly. He created professional photos and an excellent video, then marketed them broadly, generating strong interest right away. Peter carefully screened candidates, met them in person, and kept us informed every step of the way. The result: a great tenant, a smooth process, and the confidence that we had a true professional (with great style) in our corner.

I'm finding myself difficult to write this as I know this will blemish the amazing 5 star record…read more But my experience is SOOOOO awful it should not go without telling. James Lola is a horrible individual. And when you recall stories of despicable brokers, he embodies ALLLL of that. This perspective comes from a renter interested in a home James has exclusive rights to. This apartment is located on Hoyt St and I feel terrible for the homeowners he represents. The one major issue was the ability to get into the home. Due to the fact that there were current tenants residing in the space, access was limited. This is very understandable to myself and all. I followed up with James for several days until he responded with an option that worked. Sidebar - I had to do all of the follow up. On my final attempt to confirm a time with James, he responded by asking if my partner is coming. Let's put a few things out there. 1) If you're a New Yorker, We all know how cut throat the real estate industry is. 2) It's preferable by brokers that all parties are in attendance for the viewing, but when it doesn't work due to limited access then it doesn't work. And my partner is a doctor with irregular hours. 3) It's not difficult to know right away if an apartment is a good fit or not. And if it is, a second visit is not unwarranted. Back to the story of James. James responds with "we require all adults who will occupy to view together, at least the first time. We can't rent an apartment to people who haven't seen it, and whom we haven't met." Now, I personally have seen an apartment without my partner. He has done the same. And we do understand this is a preferred option but given the difficulty of being able to get access because of the current tenants, the very limited viewing hours, attempting to see the place for a week, and the fact that my partner also has a hard schedule due to his career, I would have HOPED there would be some flexibility since I could see it on Wed and he could see it on Friday if I felt this would be a great fit. After James response, I decide to immediately call him and have a conversation. And THIS is where sh*t hits the fans!!