I agreed to leave a positive review after successfully negotiating a reduced fee due to…read moremisinformation provided at the time of showing. Four years later updating as my neighbor and I have been forced out of our apartments by the DOB due to a slew of violations on the property- the most important ones being the illegal construction of backyard doors and conversion of a storage cellar into dwelling spaces- our bedrooms. Nice clause on the bottom of the broker agreement releasing these folks of any liability after happily telling me I could easily fit a queen sized bed in a death trap. These "expert advisors" are in cahoots with some of the filthiest slumlords in BK. Always check the DOB website for violations certificates of occupancy and landlord watchlists before proceeding.

Note: Today, 4/08/14, I received three voice messages from Melissa with management's contact…read morenumber. Thank you, Mr. Hill for following up. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At first BAB seemed like a professional, prompt establishment. However, the agent I worked with, Melissa, basically lied about many details of the apartment I ended up renting and was only out to make her part of the commission. The apartment was being "renovated" when I saw it. Melissa said the landlord would replace everything, put screens in the window and that the apartment came with a ceiling fan in the kitchen. Melissa stated that the landlord is great and the "super" does excellent work. She was very persistent when it came to collecting the deposits and fees, but her dedication fell off shortly afterwards. I requested to see the apartment again before the move in date to ensure all repairs had been made. BAB was unable to make that happen and began diverting my questions to the agent representing the landlord. On my move-in date, the "super" was still repairing the bathroom, there were no refrigerator or stove, the ceiling fan had been replaced with a used light fixture, the windows did not have any screens, and a filthy stove hood was in the kitchen. (The appliances were delivered after 6 PM that evening. Therefore, I didn't have any heat because National Grid could not turn on the gas without a stove.) Over the last month, I have made several requests to have BAB do something about all these issues, but nothing has been done. When I began my complaint to Melissa, she tried to say that she didn't say everything would be "new" or "replaced". She basically just stopped responding to me. At that time, Ernest became the contact person, and he assured that everything would be taken care of. He claimed to have contacted the landlord's agent and more useless promises were made. I was told that the super would replace the hood and install the screens "when the weather got warmer". I recently followed up with the super and he told me that he doesn't install screens. Communication has been horrible. They haven't even been able to supply a contact number for management...just the address to mail monthly rent checks. This has been a disappointing experience. My next step will be contacting a lawyer to see what my rights are concerning this mishap. I have a huge paper trail to document everything. It's great to see how wonderful BAB has been for everyone else...wish it could have been for me as well.

Avoid hiring Barbara Shamouil from Elegran. Avoid her for the following reasons:…read more Irresponsible: Barbara neglects essential property inspections after tenants move out and skips final walk-throughs with new tenants. She has even been recorded saying, "there's nothing to walk through," when new tenants requested a final inspection, simply dropping off keys without showing the apartment. Unethical: She intentionally creates conflicts between owners and tenants to avoid lease extensions, boosting lease turnover and increasing her earnings by attracting new tenants. Short-tempered: Barbara frequently refuses to fulfill her responsibilities. When confronted about her unprofessional behavior, she responds with harsh language and aggression, which is unacceptable. Unprofessional: Her impatience with accountability, combined with forgetfulness, inconsistency, and language barriers (English is clearly not her first language), further undermines her professionalism. Dishonest: Despite her seemingly friendly demeanor, Barbara has a history of negative reviews from clients and even from her own team at Elegran. With so many real estate agents in NYC, avoid hiring Barbara to represent you and your property. She doesn't have your best interests at heart and will likely have a detrimental impact on your property transactions.

Erin Konchanin was a saving grace in the hell that is apartment searching in NYC. I never…read moreconsidered working with a broker before, but Erin was able to find amazing listings that covered her fee, which meant that I paid nothing more, but got her amazing assistance with finding my dream apartment. I had a very specific criteria that I was looking for with a low budget, but she still found me a variety of spaces to view. She also had fantastic knowledge of the areas, and was able to provide me with recommendations on where to live. She negotiated rents and security deposits on my behalf, and made sure that I felt safe visiting properties. Erin was completely transparent with me throughout the process, and really made me feel like I could trust her to put my interests first. She was incredibly responsive through text at all hours, and was able to get viewings scheduled quickly and efficiently. Would 100% recommend working with Erin for your next apartment search, and will definitely be coming back to her for mine!

The best real estate firm in Cranford (in my opinion). The broker and his wife who's also a…read morebroker) give personalized service to find us the home we wanted. Flawless transactions and smooth closing. https://www.cranford.com/arthur-a-kiamie-kiamie-agency-inc/ They have since merged with Weichert Realtors on Elm St. in Westfield. The Kiamie Agency's brokers son: https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/56bb6bf989a68901006d4d99

Barlavi Realty is the firm of choice for me! My friends referred this company to me, and I was very…read morepleased with the results and now live in a great apt they found me. My agent was always upfront, honest and really worked hard for me and I would definitely use them again in the future!

We had a great experience with Pej. He truly understood what type of space we were looking for and…read moremade sure each property he showed us was in line with our budget. In the end it was difficult to choose one space because we loved everything he showed us. We are thrilled with our current apartment and have even decided to renew the lease. Highly recommend!

Agents are not responsive on time!! I give them 0 Stars…read more More thoughts about people who are not interested about the customers for rent or sale? Sound like they only want easy money. They are NOT helpful at all!!

Lana Walsh Falcicchio defines professionalism in the real estate business world. She is capable,…read moreintelligent, professional, and an advocate for her clients . Her knowledge, communication, and negotiation skills are unmatched. Lana is friendly and approachable and guides you through every step of the way. I have worked with Lana when renting, buying, and selling. She ensured my best interests were always on the forefront of all decisions made throughout the processes. I highly recommend Lana for any of your real estate needs.

Ian was extremely helpful in helping find us our new home in Park Slope Brooklyn. He spent an…read moreentire day with us looking at places, and helped us through our application process as well. He also offered to pick us up and help drive us around to different units. This is not to mention all the phone calls and exchanged emails to find us the perfect set of apartments we could view in such a short period of time. The personal touches that Ian put into working with us and is the reason that I'd recommend anyone to him if you're looking for a new home.

did not feel I was being treated with respect by Sean Christie. After negotiating a fee for his…read moreservices, he harassed us to make sure he could collect by sending numerous texts and calling us multiple times and contacting the leasing office of the building we applied to. He then sent us texts attacking our character and called us untrustworthy when we decided to not proceed with the lease.

We highly recommend Peter Cossio of HRG if you're considering selling your house in Hoboken. The…read moreprocess of putting your home on the market is always stressful, but with Peter we felt confident about the plan, the marketing and the successful sale. Our 150 yr old row house, previously converted to a 4 family, with driveway, garage and rear carriage house required a strategic analysis and creative marketing plan. Peter's deep understanding of Hoboken real estate and big picture market trends were invaluable in bringing the property to market and then contract within weeks. Peter was professional, straight forward and transparent about his process as he guided and advised us on every detail along the way. He counseled us on how to prep the property and was a great resource in helping us find just the right people to work with. Peter's passion for architecture and knowledge of historic homes is infectious and a great asset in showing and selling buildings of historic importance, of which there are many in Hoboken. We highly recommend him. Ada + Jon

We wanted to jump on buying a condo quickly and Westley Page made it happen. He helped us set the…read moreright purchase price to get a quick agreement and then put together a team of experts to expedite the whole process. We called Westley for this purchase because we were already happy with how he helped us find an apartment to rent three years prior (our rental search was over in a day and we picked a great place we wouldn't have considered without his guidance). Westley was readily available whenever we needed something or had a question about how things work here.

A friend told me about Kirby and Landlord Links and I agree with everyone: she is amazing. We spoke…read morefor a while and she is kind and knowledgeable and it is clear she wants to help. Before taking the plunge and having her help me with her AptStar program I decided to pick up a couple of her landlord guides. Yes!!!! Tips and then more tips and first dibs on apartments through the links provided. I understand now why this company has been around for as long as they have. Very thorough. Informative. Renting is definitely easier with a resource that has been made only for the renter. Oh, one of the best tips was something like "stay away from so and so landlord"!! I love it.

Do not be fooled by all the positive reviews; they're required at the end of her services. I…read morereached out with my specific information and my parameters and was charged $1,000 upfront that I will not get back and was the biggest waste of money. After a phone interview saying that I couldn't get anything I was looking for in my price range AND insisting I pay $1K upfront, I was skeptical but looking for anyone to help me in my situation. I have to move to the city for work in a month. I was told I needed to increase my monthly budget amount to a level that I was not necessarily qualified for and asked that I get my father to transfer a six figure sum to my account the next day. I was meant to go view apartments but only had two viewings listed that had inaccurate photos provided by Landlord Links to view in person the next day. Both above my budget and not what I was looking for at all. The service is outdated and unnecessary and I wouldn't recommend this to my worst enemy. Brokers my be financially motivated but this was a joke. The worst was when I had spoken to someone about an apartment she tried to tell me I had to see (or I wouldn't be able to move to the city) and was able to find it without a fee within my original budget. She creates a sense of urgency to ensure you do what she says. The work is ridiculous and non refundable and she does not produce results. I wish I could take back my mistake but instead I'll tell everyone else- don't bother with her. Stick to aps or trusted real estate people in the city. I should've known by the unprofessional photo of herself on the website.