Hakeem was the best part of my apartment search by far, and helped me secure a truly beautiful place that had exactly what I wanted. His level of professionalism, courtesy, and kindness is unmatched, and made the process as painless as humanly possible. He is easy to reach, responsive, clear, and goes above and beyond (invited me to see the apartment a second time before applying, and was flexible and understanding about my specific circumstances). I feel very grateful to have worked with Hakeem and to be moving in to the incredible apartment he brokered for me. read more

Hakeem really set the bar high for brokers in NYC. He's proactive, a prompt responder, communicative, organized, efficient, kind, understanding, helpful...I could go on and on. He addressed all our concerns and questions and made the the process feel seamless. If you've ever rented an apartment in NYC you know these traits are not a given. For my next move there's no one I would rather work with. read more

Renting an apartment in NYC is a special kind of torture. Brokers don't show up for showings, they refuse to do anything helpful whatsoever, and then you have to shell out thousands of dollars for the privilege. Working with Hakeem was by far the best experience I've ever had. He was so helpful. He scheduled times that worked with our schedule; he came to meet my partner and I in two different places to get the lease signed on a short timeline when we were going out of town the next day. After we signed the lease, he let us into the apartment and helped us take every single measurement we wanted. He met my partner at his apartment to drop the keys off. He even texted us a few weeks after we moved in to make sure everything was ok and see if he could do anything to help. When Hakeem brought me the lease, he told me that he was proud of me for being a business owner and told me the story of how he went off on his own. He told me his philosophy was to treat people like human beings, not try to mislead them, and always go the extra mile - even though the market didn't demand it, it was within his value system. Hakeem really does do this. We had such a positive experience working with him. The broker system is fucked up but if I, as a tenant, have to shell out a ton of money to get an apartment, I am relieved it at least goes to someone like Hakeem. We'll be reaching out to him again if we ever need to move. read more

I really enjoyed working with Hakeem! I'm new to NYC and coming into town, people warned me about brokers and broker fees. Can't believe I'm saying this, but working with Hakeem made me feel good about paying the broker fee! He really worked to find me that place I wanted and helped me negotiate with the landlords. Hakeem is a straight-forward guy, honest and reliable. Very thankful there are people like him in this business. read more

Hakeem is prompt, pleasant to communicate with, and always easy to reach both via text and email. I'd recommend for sure if you are going the broker route. read more

Hakeem went above and beyond to find us our dream apartment. With affordable options to choose from to quick responses I would definitely hit him up again next time we move. Hakeem was not only friendly but went out of his way to hand deliver the keys to me at my work. 10 out of 10. read more

Hakeem Shahid is unforgettable. He is a genuine professional hands down epic human/ real estate broker that BK has. Hands down. He's literally saved my life during one of the most stressful times of my life + pandemic times. Once you put your trust in Hakeem, you are taken care of. He doesn't waist your time and he'll go above and beyond for you. Make sure you're ready to find a home that is deserving of your time and energy because he'll deliver. I will always refer Hakeem to anyone whose deserving of his excellent service. Thank you helping me sign my first studio apt! read more

Hakeem is the best--an absolute pleasure to work with. I don't have to tell anyone what a miserable experience apartment hunting in NYC can be, but Hakeem made it easy. He was kind, responsive, thoughtful, thorough, and helpful through the entire process. I can't recommend him enough, and we will certainly be seeking him out the next time we are ready to move. read more

Hakeem offered some of the best customer service I have ever had. He would respond to texts within 30 seconds and was very informative while going through the rental process. 5 out of 5 service. read more

Hakeem was extraordinary to work with. I was nervous entering the NYC rental market post-COVID and Hakeem assured me that he could work with me and followed through quickly and thoroughly. He was also communicative, accommodating, and reassuring throughout the entire process. I would recommend him to any and every one. read more

Hakeem was great to work with! He was helpful & responsive throughout the entire process. I asked a lot of questions, and he always answered. He's, without a doubt, the best real estate professional I've worked with. What is usually a stressful experience, was easy and quick thanks to Hakeem. I'm now in a great apartment in my dream neighborhood. read more

Hakeem is an absolutely stellar broker! I never thought I'd be leaving a review of a broker - I generally expect the experience to be pretty negative when hunting for apartments in NYC. With Hakeem, it was completely the opposite. He was thorough, communicative, and thoughtful in everything he did. I knew I could always expect a near-instant response from him, which was incredible. All in all, just a kind human and an extremely competent broker. read more

Hakeem was a pleasure to work with. Quick responses and very transparent about everything we needed to do to get the ball rolling on getting our applications in for our apartment. read more

Hakeem is a fantastic and knowledgable broker who made a challenging apartment search as painless as possible. He is incredibly communicative and patient, which is hard to find in the city--would recommend him to anyone in the area. read more

Hakeem was the best! He was very patient throughout the entire process and had the answers to all of my questions. I really felt he helped advocate for me during the application process. Would recommend him in a second! read more

I had a great experience with Hakeem, very respectful, and tried his best to accommodate me, and help when the landlord was being unresponsive. I really appreciate his good attitude, rare to find when looking apartments in NY. read more

Hakeem made the process of finding an apartment extremely easy and painless. He was super responsive, made an effort to get me an apartment that fitted my needs, and was respectful and kind throughout the whole process! read more

Hakeem was extremely helpful through our entire apartment hunt. He showed us the location multiple times at our request, and was flexible about scheduling those visits. He was also always easy to get via text or email. Once we decided on the place, he helped us navigate all the paperwork needed, and negotiate the date of the move in. On a personal level, we was very friendly. I highly recommend working with him. read more

My experience with Hakeem was hands down the best experience I've had with a broker. He was very responsive in setting up times to meet and answered all of my questions (even the dumb ones). He knew both the area and landlord well and really didn't waste any time without being pushy. He let me know my options and the process upfront so nothing was surprising. Hakeem is still helpful (with more dumb questions of mine) now that I've signed the lease and have moved in. read more

Hakeem was excellent to work with! He had the rental listing I was interested in but also showed me other options in the building so I could really make the right choice. Although he was working for the owner, I never felt like he also didn't want the best option for me. He let me know right away when my first choice was rented so I got my paperwork in quickly on my second choice and had my approval the next day. He also helped negotiate the pro-rated time on the first month. This was all taking place during the COVID-19 pandemic and he was incredibly flexible and accommodating. I signed last week and he continues to keep me informed and I'll get the keys next week. I think any buyer, seller, lessor, or lessee shouldn't hesitate to work with him! Highly recommend! read more

Hakeem was amazing! We reached out to him to see 1 listing in the area and when he confirmed he also let us know about 2 other apartments that he had nearby. He never tried to sell us on a place and instead let us take our time to view an apartment and waited for us to ask any questions. At no point was he pushy and it made us feel so at ease in our decision to rent through him. Anytime we had a question he was quick to respond via email, text, or call. We hope to stay in our new place for a while but if ever needed in the future, we'll definitely be calling Hakeem again. read more

Hakeem was super helpful to me an my partner in finding a new apartment after our old apartment building was destroyed by fire. Hakeem was incredibly responsive, working around our schedule to help us on nights and over the weekend. He managed to get our application processed in less than 48 hours, given we were in a hurry to find a new home. Thank you Hakeem! read more

Hakeem was a very personable and honest broker. I had a great experience with him and he helped me get the perfect apartment. He communicated every step of the way and made sure I was the strongest candidate for the apartment. He also works fast which I appreciated. I'd highly recommend him! read more

Hakeem was extremely responsive and throughout. He was patient and clear while he walked me through the renting process step by step. He was not overly pushy and offered to show me the apartment as much as I needed/to who I needed to show it to. I really appreciated that. Would recommend working with him. read more

Hakeem is absolutely fabulous. Communicative, responsive, accessible and kind. He responded to my emails, texts and calls immediately, and he was more than willing to answer all of my questions. His listing was the best by far and the pictures he posted of it were actually accurate (which rarely happens). I would recommend him in a heartbeat. Thank you, Hakeem! read more

Hakeem is a pleasure to work with - extremely helpful, responsive, and knowledgable. He showed us several places within our budget and desired neighborhoods, and found us a fantastic apartment in Fort Greene that wasn't yet listed. His familiarity with the landlady and the area was a huge bonus, and his response time is exceptional. The entire process took about a week - from seeing the apartment to signing the lease - and was the best apartment searching experience I've had in Brooklyn. I'd highly recommend him to friends, family, and strangers without hesitation. read more

Hakeem was excellent to work with. He was responsive, flexible, and not overly pushy. I was able to lock in an apartment I loved within 48 hours of first seeing the listing, and Hakeem explained everything clearly and concisely. I'd definitely work with him again in the future and would recommend him to others. read more

This review has been a long time coming, but I can't recommend Hakeem highly enough! He was professional, courteous, knowledgable, helpful and understanding! I looked at a few apartments in Fort Greene Brooklyn and Hakeem was by far the best agent I worked with. I was honest with him from the start about all my details and preferences and I am very very picky and Hakeem was completely understanding. I did not feel like I was annoying him, and he had great relationships and was responsive in helping me attempt to negotiate with the Landlord when I had asked. I have had negative experiences with agents before, as everyone in NY seems to have: HOWEVER Hakeem was very very POSITVE and a pleasure to work with. He was direct, honest, no frills, yet also very friendly. Thank you Hakeem! read more

After looking at places for months with other brokers, I just signed a lease on a great apartment today thanks to Hakeem. The entire transaction took only three days from when I first saw the place, because Hakeem was so quick to respond, both by text and by email. He was completely professional throughout the process, not pushy or salesmanlike at all, but was fully available for any questions I had, and understood exactly what my concerns were in looking for a new place. He also worked to get me the best deal with the management company. I highly recommend Hakeem! read more

Hakeem is the BEST! My roommate and I were looking for a space in Brooklyn, and met Hakeem as one of our potential apartment's broker. When we decided we wanted to apply for the apartment, Hakeem was clear, communicative, and kind, and went above and beyond his job by keeping us in the loop regarding additional applications for the apartment (we submitted an application first). Overall I highly recommend Hakeem for anyone looking for a broker! read more

Very calm and relaxed guy who was easy to work with, and spelled everything out for us neatly when we had questions & wanted to see places. I would highly recommend using him in all your future apartment hunts. read more

Hakeem is wonderful to work with! All of his glowing reviews online are accurate and well deserved. He is very professional, always responded to emails and texts promptly, arrived on time for the showing, very helpful and patient. Answered all of our questions and concerns. I highly recommend him, and would definitely work with him again in the future. Thank you Hakeem! read more

After a long, painful apartment hunt in which we dealt with quite a few tactless, scheming, and dishonest brokers, finding Hakeem was absolutely a dream. He was courteous, honest, and made the entire experience of renting an apartment -- which is always full of so much anxiety -- so much more straightforward and easy. I would recommend him to anyone and everyone, and I am so thankful for his professionalism throughout our business with him. read more

Hakeem couldn't have been a more helpful broker. We fell in love with an apartment and he helped us to get it quickly while still accommodating our hectic schedules and answering all of our questions and concerns. My experience with other brokers has been them calling incessantly, harassing and annoying you, and being pushy. Hakeem was none of those things; he was friendly, respectful, professional, and helpful. Couldn't recommend more! read more

I was very fortunate to find Hakeem. He's incredibly responsive (responded to my texts/emails almost immediately) and very trustworthy. I appreciated that he didn't "sell" me any apartments and was very transparent throughout the entire process. read more

I had a truly wonderful experience with Hakeem. I can't say enough great things about Hakeem's professionalism. I have had many experiences with brokers in the past and Hakeem is the first one that I've come across who I felt like actually cared and treated me as a human and not just a number. It was such a rare treat as any NY'er can attest to. Hakeem was always prompt and very easy to communicate with via text, phone call or email. I would highly recommend working with Hakeem for your upcoming broker needs. read more

Hakeem is a wonderful broker who keeps it professional and honest. When we met with him, he was patient and helpful and made sure we knew exactly what we needed to secure the apartment. He was super responsive over text and emails. He knew the landlord really well and was able to give us a lot of information about what our experience would be like which was very helpful. Overall, we feel so lucky to have found him and highly recommend him!! read more

I am so fortunate to have found Hakeem Shahid as my real estate agent!!!! I have so much gratitude and respect for this incredible human being. I can't speak highly enough about his professionalism, knowledge, honesty, mentorship, and hard work ethic. Hakeem was always there for me throughout the entire process. He immediately answered all my calls and emails no matter what time of day or night it was and all the information he provided me was well organized and thorough. He even went out of his way to drive all the way across the city to meet me at my work to bring me the keys to my new apartment! I was very impressed with his genuine interest in assuring I was satisfied with my new place. I fully trusted him in helping me find the exact apartment I was looking for and I love my new neighborhood! Trust me. Hakeem Shahid is the best! I highly recommend him to anyone looking to buy or rent a new home! read more

Hakeem got us exactly what we wanted in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. Responded to our message right away and scheduled a showing. Was super friendly and upfront about a property whose renovation was in process and landlord who was renting out their old family home. Place ended up being exactly what we needed. Really happy he was able to introduce us to our new home. read more

Hakeem wasted my husband's and I time and delayed us from moving in on on March 1st as we planned. It took us 2 weeks to view the apartment we loved from Hakeem. That delay already raised red flags for me as I was searching for other places while my husband was waiting patiently thinking it wasn't a big deal. When we finally saw the place, it was with another interested viewer who wanted the place as well. I found that to be very rude because Hakeem could've a told us beforehand another perspective viewing at the same time as us since we had to keep rescheduling the time (due to Hakeem's busy schedule) to see this apartment - (which included me having to take a day off from work). Even though I was slightly upset, I pushed my anger aside because the apartment was beautiful! It was exactly what we were looking for and more! I called Hakeem the same day to say my husband and I wanted the place and was going to gather all our paperwork. We had all of our paperwork ready and my husband called him to ask if we were in competition with anyone else with this apartment. Hakeem said no and both were scheduled to met on Saturday with the paperwork. However, that task never happened because on Saturday my husband called him and was informed that someone else who applied for the apartment might get the place (even though two days ago he said no one had the apartment). I was crushed. Hakeem wasted 3 weeks of our time. My husband called him again (since Hakeem didn't call him back to see if the landlord was going to select this person or not) and I took the phone from my husband to ask Hakeem if he had any other apartments since my husband and I waited so long to see this place. He said he didn't have nothing in our price range and it dead phone space after. I was holding back tears and anger. No Sorry or I'll help you find something when another place is available. Hakeem just wasted our time and didn't care. The only positive thing I can say about Hakeem is that he prevented my husband and I from paying the application fee for an apartment that someone else got. That is worth 1 star only! read more