As first-time homebuyers, working with Roman Trevino was perhaps the best decision we could have…read moremade for this overwhelming process. He is, without a doubt, the most patient, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented realtor I've ever worked with (and just a lovely person to boot). Roman took the time to truly understand what we were looking for and worked tirelessly to ensure that every option aligned with our needs. He made us feel comfortable and confident at every step - always listening, answering questions with care, and offering practical advice when viewing apartments. When we finally found *our* apartment, he was with us every step of the way, helping us assemble an outstanding team of professionals who made the process seamless. He expertly managed the complex coop application, ensuring that we felt completely organized and prepared at each stage. Having him in our corner when we encountered roadblocks or issues, made the overwhelming moments feel far more manageable. We are incredibly grateful for his guidance in helping us find our forever home and for the team he built around us. I wholeheartedly recommend Roman to anyone searching for an apartment or home (and have already done so multiple times). Do yourself a favor--work with Roman!

Working with Laura Merrill was such a pleasure. She helped us get 100% ready with our application…read moredocuments before even beginning our tours so that we could be ready to go when the time came to apply. She was responsive and gave great advice. Highly recommend reaching out to her if you're starting your apartment search!

Highly recommend Angelica B to all of my fellow Brooklyn girlies. Angelica helped me and my…read morepartner get into our dream apartment in Brooklyn for a very fair monthly rent price. For context, I HATE brokers, especially New York brokers, they are always unorganized, anxious, and often don't listen to anything I say. Angelica was the exact OPPOSITE of a typical NYC broker - she is organized, calm, listens, and is very quick in helping you to get the apartment you want. I highly recommend hitting her up if you are looking for an apartment in Brooklyn - truly the best. Hope to stay in my current apartment for a decade and then reach back out to Angelica in 2035 for a new one.

Martin is such a good person. He went above and beyond to help me with my lease and get me settled…read moreinto the apartment. Very friendly and attentive, and always willing to support me with anything I need. Thanks so much!

I had a very negative experience with Josh Palace, as have others here. Early this month, I…read morescheduled a tour for a suspiciously cheap studio apartment near Prospect Park. Josh confirmed the tour time and asked that I text him when I was on my way. The day came, I texted Josh, and drove an hour from Long Island to the apartment. When I arrived at the scheduled time, Josh texted and asked if we could reschedule. I was shocked and tried to call him. He ignored multiple calls before eventually picking up. He was incredibly non-apologetic over the phone. Eventually, he told me that he wasn't sure if he had locked the apartment door from a tour days ago (??) and that we could try the handle. We were thus able to enter the apartment -- his lack of regard for safety was obvious. On top of all this, he asked for a significant broker's fee should we rent. Despite failing to even show us the apartment! Once I returned home, I looked up the property and saw it had an extensive list of health and safety violations -- more than any apartment I've ever seen. The apartment was also on the market for an entire week, despite being a cheap option in a good location. It is my belief that Mr. Palace, who charges a fee for every application (which is completely illegal, by the way), attempts to squeeze out as many fees from as many people as possible before accepting a deal. Long story short, I will be avoiding Brick and Galo and so should you. Their too-good-to-be-true listings are just that. Josh Palace is not to be trusted.

Jeffrey Spiegel is not professional at all. Non responsive after the initial contact and no…read morefollow-up with my questions. Very negative experience with him. However, the apartments are still listed and more added under this realty company. Not sure if they are profiling but definitely not good business practice on their part. If only I could rate them a zero.

Avi has been my contact with Zuz realty. He was professional and made the extra effort in…read moresearching for a place for me. Unfortunately, to date he hasn't been able to find a match for me. I never let poor reviews affect me dealing with any company. I would recommend Avi to anyone looking for an honest, professional broker. Andrea L.Gaye CEO & Interior Designer Vandy's Interiors

Zuz Realty is the scum that we all read about. Avi and his boss/partner David rented my son an…read moreapartment. They Collected rent and security and he moved in. A week later we get a notice from the real Owner Ruby, telling us the whole thing was a fake. Lawyers involved, NYS involved. Avi=shit

Had an amazing experience renting out my apartment through broker Conrad Martin…read more He walked me through each step of the process and was available through email/phone/text at pretty much anytime of the day/night. He did everything from giving me recs on how to have my apartment ready to cleaners/repair people, literally anything you can think of. Was proactive, would give me step by step guidance, and spoke with me personally when I would have any confusion. Would recommend Conrad and cooper&cooper to anyone in the market for either rentals or purchases!

We had the pleasure of working with Craig Paulson recently on an apartment search for my 21 year…read moreold daughter and friend. Craig was amazing. He spent a whole day with the girls on a search for the perfect apartment and neighborhood. They truly found it In the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The rental process was not easy but Craig stuck with it and did a ton of work behind the scenes to secure the property. The girls are so happy and so are the parents. Craig also made their day of apartment hunting super fun for them complete with a ride through the streets and park on City Bikes. I highly recommend Craig for any of your real estate needs.

As I did not know any real estate agents in Brooklyn, I took a chance on-line where I found Donald…read moreLai to help my daughter find an apartment. The result was perfection : he instantly bonded with her and gained her confidence. He introduced her to a range of properties, quickly assessed her preferences and completed the search in two visits. My wife and I met him, when we acted as a sounding board for her on the final tour. She and we found Donald to be highly professional, knowledgable, thorough, personable and patient. His recommendations were totally on target. He also assisted in expediting the rigorous leasing process. We would unequivocally recommend as your real estate agent of choice in Brooklyn, as well has extending that recommendation throughout the City.

Worked with Donald to find a place to live in the NYC area. He is extremely professional,…read moreknowledgeable on the market and processes, and has strong connections to facilitate the search and buying process. Highlights: -Fast and concise communication -Quick turn and flexibility with last minute changes -Strong connections (legal teams, banks, etc.) and a great team to support -Had experience selling in a building we were looking at and was able to maneuver through the process to maximize negotiations for us -Positive attitude! Definitely one of the strong more seasoned real estate agents I've worked with. Thanks Donald!

I just want to come on this platform and say how truly amazing Fatima has been throughout the…read moreentire process of helping me find an apartment. From the very beginning, she took the time to understand my financial goals and made sure every option she showed me aligned with what I was comfortable with. On top of that, she was incredibly thoughtful about location and helped me find a place that makes my commute to work so much easier. Fatima is professional, responsive, patient, and genuinely cares about her clients. She made what could have been a stressful experience feel smooth and even enjoyable. Her knowledge of the market and attention to detail really set her apart. Fatima is THE BEST, and I will absolutely be recommending her to all of my friends and family who need help finding a place. If you're looking for someone who truly has your best interests in mind, she's the one!

I wanted to take a moment to recognize both Chris and Dan for making our apartment search and…read moremove-in process such a positive experience. Chris was incredibly helpful throughout the entire apartment search. From the very beginning, he was friendly, professional, and responsive, and he made what can often be a stressful process feel seamless. He gave a great tour of the apartment, answered all of our questions thoroughly, and helped ensure a smooth transition into our new home. Dan was equally helpful during the leasing process. He guided us through the paperwork, was prompt in addressing any questions or concerns, and made the lease-signing process straightforward and stress-free. Thanks to both Chris and Dan, we are very grateful for their support and would highly recommend working with them.

Unfortunately, my experience with Zealestate would receive zero stars if possible. It started off…read morefine. We enjoyed our apartment, but then Zealestate broker (Omar Saeed Butt) worked with our landlord to jack up prices in the final years. The tactics were bold and stressful. On multiple occasions Omar would come to our apartment after 11PM and tell us we would need to pay more. He would stand in our kitchen and rant for 30+ minutes about how he knew Mayor Adams and cared about us. These were intimidating and unnecessary. This is during our active lease! When we eventually left to buy our own place, Omar got involved with the landlord and they withheld a reference until we agreed to give them additional money beyond forfeiting our deposit and moving out weeks early. I typically don't leave reviews like this, but anyone considering working with Omar/Zealestate should think twice.

Omar was responsive at first. When scheduling a showing, Omar simply provided me with the lockbox…read morecode and I toured the apartment by myself. He was not present then and even less so when it came time to submit a "good faith" deposit of $500 when I was interested in the apartment. After Zelle-ing him the deposit, he became unresponsive. After 2 months of radio silence, I went to visit his office in person, to see that he had been evicted by the State Marshals. To this day I am out $500 due to his negligence and lies. I can not advocate enough to not trust him as he operates in bad faith while faking the slightest facade of transparency.

I can't speak highly enough of Marta Medeiros-Hasou as our real estate agent. Her professionalism,…read moreknowledge, honesty, integrity and hard work ethics are very much appreciated and respected. She is detail oriented, honest, good with people and has a knack for matching the tenant with the owner.... making it the perfect fit for your home. I completely trust her expertise and intuition, recommending her without hesitation. Marta is an absolute pleasure to work with. Thank you again, Marta and the Brooklyn Heights Realty team. Iris F.- Carroll Gardens

I woked with Michael Zats to sell my apartment in Brooklyn Heights. He was, in all respects, the…read morebest broker I have ever worked with. The apartment was listed for sale in November, 2024. Several other brokers said it would be difficult, perhaps impossible, to sell then and suggested I wait until Spring. Zats had a photographer taking pictures the day after I signed the selling agreement and held an open house about 7 days later. He held two other open houses and I had multiple bids in 18 days. I especially appreciated that he called me on almost every one of those 18 days to update me on what had happened that day with my apartment. Zats had a strategy for selling the apartment, he executed that strategy and effctively communicated what he was doing to me. And key to this very successful sale is that he worked extremely hard.

This is a scam. Do not rent an apartment from Katarina or Marek. After we moved in, they tried to…read moremake us pay an extra 1k for the washer and dryer that were already in the unit and were included in the apartment. After moving out over 6 months ago, we still haven't received our security deposit. She claims to have mailed it but refuses to send tracking numbers or zelle/venmo instead. We are out thousands of dollars now because of her and won't get it back until it's resolved in court. Search Katarina and Marek on reddit to read even worse experiences. This city is expensive enough, don't make your life harder by working with them.

Katarina was very helpful for me in finding a new apartment! She was super attentive and…read morecommunicated great with me on my first apartment in new york city. She got me set up with a showing next day and was on time and answered all of my questions. During the application process, she was also super communicative and answered all of my questions - especially for my first apartment I got in NYC. I have recommended her to other friends of mine looking for their first place in the area! Thank you Katarina!