This is a small, friendly and well-run cooperative apartment building. Most of the doormen have…read morebeen there for many years. The super took over from his father-in-law who had also been there for many years. The owners are elderly retired people and young families. The board also organises nice functions like a Christmas party in the lobby and allowed my child to help decorate the Christmas tree. The only negatives are now and then the staff go on strike to demand more benefits. I am not sure why since there 6 or 7 doormen (quite a lot for such a small building) and a super and the common charges are pretty high ($2000+ for a 2 bedroom apartment) considering there are no amenities (no gym, pool, playroom or party room etc.) in the building.

Excellent service, taking care of big or small repairs promptly. Excellent communication.read more

I lived in one of Giamco's building on the UWS for just over three years. Overall, I had a very…read moregood experience. First, I want to say that during the Covid-19 pandemic I had been planning to move as my lease was up in June, but given the situation they allowed me to extend my lease for two months to have some more time to find a new place, which I really appreciated and which was a huge help during a hectic time. I can't speak to their maintenance speed as I luckily didn't have any major issues during my stay, but, in my infrequent communications with them regarding lease signing, forgetting to sign a rent check, and the move out process, I always found them to be courteous and professional. I'd also add that I received my full security deposit back within ~1 week of letting them know I'd moved out. I found my building to be well-maintained. While the finishings don't seem to be too recently updated, everything worked well and was in good shape. Given all of this, and despite the rare bug that you'll see in any NYC apartment, I found my apartment to be a great value, and, on that note, they only raised my rent once in three years and by only ~1%. When I initially leased, the broker indicated that Giamco likes to be reasonable with rent increases to keep tenants, and that was definitely my experience.

Russell was very attentive and willing to work with my situation. Super helpful and knowledgeable!read more

My partner and I worked with Russell to find an apartment in East Harlem. He was communicative and…read moreclear from the start, was upfront about fees and how they work, and listened carefully to what we wanted from an apartment. He put together a ton of wonderful options for us to look at, and was professional communicating with other brokers and landlords throughout the day. We ended up finding a wonderful apartment with all of the intangibles we were looking for. He was also very pleasant to work with, even though we were traipsing through the heat all day! Would 100% work with Russell again.

Terrible living experience, I lived in this building for 4 years and the first year was ok then…read moredecline came quick Elevators never work , heat is always out middle of the winter Garage door never works compromising safety of vehicles Always exterminator on site which shows lots of pest problems Cold air stops working middle of the summer Lisa management does nothing ever and they never reply to emails They also over charged everyone on light , they charged double light bills in one month and then was a hassle to have them give credit back I have moved out of this building since March due to the high rent and nothing to show for it and constant battles with ownership and property management for over charging me and they confirmed they did it , and out dated gym and lounge area looks like it had bedbugs If you want to pay a lot of rent and have nothing working and all the amenities outdated then this is the spot for you , it's like living in a nycha building !! And to add the cherry on top I have a month I have since moved and left my apartment in perfect condition and super did an inspection to confirm all is great I have not yet received my security deposit back !! Stay away from this building The ownership company is Monticello am And management company is Lisa management Stay away from any buildings they are associated with Nico Ortiz is in charge of ownership and never replies emails and does not care of tenants Don Castaldo is the worst property manager in existence!! Stay away

I have resided at 66 Main for 9 years. Last year the building was taken over by Lisa Management. I…read morehave noticed a difference in the building and it was for the better. Yes, there are issues but what residential property doesn't have issues. Most often it's the tenants that are the problem. Management is dealing with tenants that don't appreciate living here. Yes the elevator breaks sometimes but they immediately try to repair it. Sometimes it's waiting for a part before it can be repaired. That's not their fault. All and all the building is great. Location is awesome, staff friendly and Don, the manager is doing the best he can. I requested a two year lease because I like where I am. This is the best deal in this area as far as location, cost and response to any tenant issues. Keep up the good work and thank Don for a job well done.

Kate Liu provided excellent service. I am from Florida, and was understandably anxious about my Big…read moremove to The Big Apple. But my fears, while well-founded, turned out to be unnecessary, thanks to Kate and her company: Metropolitan Property Group. The entire process was easy, and I found everything I was looking for in NYC. Kate was great! She and I toured New York to see different apartments in almost every neighborhood. I got the apartment I wanted in the neighborhood I wanted. The process was easy, Kate always made time for me, and even when she couldn't, her colleagues were there to help. After I picked my unit, she guided me through the complicated paperwork with ease. I could not have done it without her! She was attentive, thorough and incredibly patient. Her work was impeccable, definitely a recommend if you are out of state, especially if you are international. Kate is a great first contact to settle into the Big Apple. Anything less? In THIS city?? Would be a mistake.

This is my review for East Hampton @ 30 River Court. Shoddy construction job w/ walls cracking and…read moreleaky windows makes for a horrible quality of life here. The saving grace is the Newport PATH station within walking distance. Back then, South City Grill, Babo Tea, etc didn't exist yet. Indians seem to love the Newport area, as they are omnipresent here along with at Avalon Cove. No idea why the tennis courts are never available for use. Back in 2003, I paid $1525 for a 1brm (800sqft). In 2004, they raised my rent to $1612. Now I hear it's Rent: Studio from $2000, 1br $2150- 2400, 2br $3000-3400 (Updated Jan 08). Parking will cost you extra, I'm guessing +$150-200/mo. There is no gym on the premises but there is a private gym across the street. Virgil was a really cool doorman and I don't know if Scotty is still there as the super, but he was one cool dude.

We have lived in the Riverside Tower for 8 years and it is an excellent place to call home. The…read moremanagement is quite attentive, we have an incredible super in the building, the grounds are beautiful. Our view of Manhattan beyond the Hudson River is freakin' amazing. Best thing of all, it's only 15 minutes by PATH from the West Village, minus the noise, the crowds, and the attitude.

Nice renovations were made to the building. Really nice amities like, indoor parking, swimming…read morepool, doormen, on~site laundry, theater room and gym. If you happen to get an apartment on the higher floors, the views are amazing. The apartment sizes are well proportioned and many 2 bedrooms have a bathroom in the master bedroom. A little pricey for the area but we'll with it with all the amities

I had the pleasure to work with Michelle Moyer in connection with my search for an apartment to…read morerent in NYC. When I met her, I didn't know how lucky I was. Michelle, sensible and knowledgeable, made a stressful process an easy and even pleasurable one! She is caring, dedicated and committed to making the process of finding the right place to live as seamless as possible. When I told her I had a king bed, she quickly sought a measuring tape to make sure that the bed would fit in each of the apartments. Few people are so committed to their customers. No one gives the extra mile like Michelle does. I also appreciated how she would be very clear about the renting process so that there wouldn't be any surprises. Thoughtful and pleasant to deal with, Michelle never pressured me in any directions. Instead, she asked me how I felt about the places we visited. I genuinely don't think you can get a better realtor in NYC. I will forever be thankful and will always recommend her enthusiastically.

Worked with Platinum Properties to find a place in NYC, they showed us an apartment and we decided…read moreto move into that apartment, signed the documents, hired a moving company to move in and once we were moving items into the apartment building we noticed that they did a bait and switch and the apartment was very different, the original apartment had a large closet, a full size refrigerator and an oven/stove, the new apartment of which they had said was exactly like the one they showed us had a much smaller closet, no storage space like original, a mini fridge and only two hot plates on countertop. When we went back to them to complain they said the original had already been moved into and there was nothing they could do. After several extremely rude calls with their COO and legal person, we contacted an attorney to get our broker fee from them returned. The entire exchange was unprofessional and rude on their part.