My partner and I hired Kim Williams as our agent to help us find an apartment to buy. We chose her because I had already worked with her years ago, when she helped me find an apartment to rent. I really appreciated her then. I appreciated her genuine care about who I was as a person, her meticulousness, attention to detail, always swift responses, and her ability to admit if she was not sure about something, So because of my wonderful experience, we hired her this time to help us buy a place. We had the same wonderful experience. Kim is reliable, responsive, honest, trustworthy, and an all-around wonderful person to be around. It was a lot of fun looking at apartments together. With her help and guidance, we have found a wonderful apartment where we'll be happy to grow old. Thank you very much for all your help, Kim! read more

Thank you, but no thank you. I have reached out on multiple occasions and across different platforms,to Christian Darsan and I have not received the courtesy of a phone call or even a response to my emails. At this point, it reflects a lack of professionalism in the service. read more

Michael was absolutely fantastic. Cannot recommend enough. He's really gone above and beyond and it's appreciated! Not only in finding me the right apartment, but making sure that I have everything I need to settle into my new home. He was quick to respond to email and I felt prioritized every step of the process. read more

I cannot recommend Greg Healy at Sovereign Associates Inc. highly enough! He and his associate, Jason, took my demanding, short-notice apartment search and found me the perfect home that met everything on my wish list and more. They made the entire process stress-free. Working with them was a pleasure. What truly sets Greg apart is his dedication to service. He went above and beyond to help me, facilitating the pre-move preparation and acting as a thoughtful and proactive liaison between the building's management and superintendent and me. Greg was proactive in communicating what I needed to know in advance - anticipating every next step before I did. He provided a detailed list of necessary contact numbers for the building and neighborhood along with a very warm welcome. Greg turned what could have been a chaotic move into a seamless experience. All in all, I have had several moves in NYC and have never met a real estate agent who exquisitely serves their clients like Greg does. If you want a real estate agent who cares and robustly represents you, hire Greg Healy. read more

Avoid this company. Was on track to rent an apartment, broker (Eli Eisenstein) said that we were approved, then continued to ask for documents that we had already sent and eventually ghosted us. We've since aeen the apartment taken off of the market. I assume it was rented to someone else. Not sure what went wrong but we definitely will be avoiding this company in the future. read more

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Do not work with them lack of communication skills. I don't usually leave negative reviews, but I felt it was important to share my recent experience. I scheduled a showing with for an apartment on a Monday morning. The showing was canceled because the apartment "wasn't ready," which I understood. I followed up and we rescheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.--a time I confirmed and planned around. However, when I reached out again the day before to reconfirm, I was told the apartment had already been sold. No one informed me of this beforehand. Had I not checked in, I might have shown up for a showing that no longer existed. I found the communication unprofessional and disappointing. In a competitive market, people's time and planning matter--and this felt like it was treated casually. I also sent an email to express how I felt, and it went unanswered. I hope others have a better experience, but this situation left me with a poor impression. read more

They changed the end date of my lease after I signed it, and are no longer responding to my emails. Totally unprofessional. Avoid.

Just an update. Yesterday I called almost everyone that was listed on the site to try and get in contact with Cristian. (My thought process was that if they're all under the same company they should have each other's work number or something) Yes it was a holiday however some real estate companies were open, and I even went to view an apartment yesterday with another agency. I was disgusted when I called Kim looking for help and guidance and was met with "what are you apologizing for because it's a holiday? I'm still answering the phone" when I tried to tell her my dilemma about how I've called the office and left voicemail, emailed, etc. she continued to tell me "call and email them it's a holiday try next week" after I told her countless times I had done those things for months now. She then proceeded to rudely say "it's a holiday I can't talk". I would have rather her answered the phone and stated it's a holiday I'm off can you please call me back tomorrow or not answer the phone at all. I was just looking for help and guidance and was met with disrespect. I hope she enjoyed her holiday. And shout out to Sam because when I called him after and explained it to him he actually gave me some advice for trying to get in contact with Cristian. THATS CUSTOMER SERVICE. Thank you. read more

My experience with Christian from Sovereign Associates was nothing short of spectacular. I saw his listing on a Thursday night, he offered me a tour on the very next day. Christian was always a text away when I needed him from viewing to closing. I cannot thank him enough for everything that he has done for me. There were some roadblocks that we faced that were out of his control, but he maintained his "cool" and remained professional through the whole process. Thank you so so much Christian! Literally the best agent I have EVER met! Thank you for allowing me to trust you and thank you for what you have done for my family! read more

The owner tried and I got a newsletter on their properties for sale but one agent I spoke with there totally dropped the ball and never followed up with me when I expressed interest in particular apartments. This owner also ticked me off later by claiming that I should just throw my hard earned money away on rentals that wouldn't allow pets and that I had no right to insist on being able to get a cat in my new space. That seems quite contrary to the customer service experience or encouraging anybody to want to work with you. Is it because they deal with no fee properties so there's no commission incentive to concern themselves with?? Who knows? Regardless, I'd avoid after that treatment. read more

Big fans of Marina and the apartment she helped get us! The place is wonderful and we really appreciated Marina's honesty and genuineness. It's a difficult time finding a good apartment in NYC so it's perfectly understandable that not everyone walks away happy, but we're all playing with the cards we're dealt. Grateful for Marina's personal touch and care. read more

I would like to give Josh. E 5 stars for how helped up throughly find something that would work for me. Not to only is this pace perfect but Josh was attentive and caring and answered all of our questions and we appreciate it a lot. If you're looking to rent in the New York- Washington Heights area, definitely look up jog and Sovereign Associates read more

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I need to edit my old review to make it match my most current experience. After writing my first review, the owner was kind enough to reach out to me personally and apologize. It turns out it was a huge miscommunication! I am happy to report that Grace quickly rescheduled and apologized for the miscommunication. Grace showed me about 6 apartments back to back and answered all of my questions. Although, we did not find my home yet, Grace listened to me intently and said she would do some research and get back to me. If you do happen to have a negative experience with this company, I highly recommend reaching out to the owner directly before quickly writing a review like I did. The owner Greg is so kind, understanding, and seems to be an accomplished business owner that values customer service. First review: [I tried to view an apartment with this broker and I came all the way across town to view it and the broker Grace Shaung Gao stopped responding to me and never showed up. This company is another example of how broker companies abuse renters and treat us like garbage. I don't trust these people.] read more

In dealing with Marina of Sovereign Associates, I was initially very pleased and excited at the prompt response from Marina in helping myself and my roommates move. However, while this process started off strong initially, it would be the only moment that ended up being comfortable with myself and my roommates. What became normal was a lack of up front communication and a plethora of 'I don't know' answers. Our attempts to communicate with Marina about specific questions were met with rudeness, excuses, and deflection of responsibility and no following through. When we were told we were all set for our apartment the day before, we were then told on the day of receiving our keys that we were NOT all set. Even now to this moment we are dealing with the inconveniences left behind by Marina and by extension Sovereign Associates. It's my hope that this group improves upon where they dropped the ball with us. read more

Marina was a horrendous broker. If you have the opportunity to use any other company, please do so for your own benefit. She was untrustworthy, non-communicative, and lied frequently. Her answers to every question were "I don't know" or straight up lies. The worst broker any of us have ever worked with. Do yourself a favor and call Triplemint and ask for Ryan Watanabe. He was the best. She neglected to check that every document was sent in before move in and instead gave us the green light without confirming which caused no end of convenience on the day of move in. When we were promised three sets of keys on our move in date, she only gave us one without a mailbox key. I wouldn't even recommend Marina to my worst enemy after the stress she caused. This company, If Marina is an example, is a joke. read more

Everything moved so quickly with the help of Greg and Sovereign Associates! I got a job on the spot on a Thursday and saw apartments on Friday and got the keys on Saturday. Greg is amazing!! Who has ever heard of such a thing in NYC?! If you need to find an apartment, I suggest you go with Sovereign because their ability to find exactly what you want and need is unparalleled. We literally took the first apartment because he nailed it immediately! Thank you, Greg! read more

Zero stars for this company. Was forced to give one... Greg (owner) should be ashamed of himself aswell as the employee under his direction ( Christian). They 100% did not give me a fair chance and broke some laws in the process. I reached out trying to apply for an apartment with a housing voucher (beware of how they operate if doing so) (Renthop was used to find this apartment ) Via email, Greg told me someone named Christian will be handling the showing and gave me his number to schedule. His worker was said to be CC'd in this email. I never heard from Christian. The email did contain his info but he did not respond to my call or messages. I noticed infact that he was not CC'd on the email after all. I brought this to Gregs attention. The following day I finally heard from Christian. He told me I was to go on the website (that I was never told about) and schedule a tour during their open house hours. I said I was confused, this is not what Greg said to do. I thought if this was supposed to happen in this way why would Greg say what he said about scheduling the tour. In this email Christian sent I noticed the adress was changed in the subject line regarding the unit. He Edited East to say "West" but only changed the first letter resulting in "Wast" ?!?!? Not a typo. Was an attempted change! Christian gave me a few lame excuses why he was non communitive/communicating horribly...Moving along, I told him I didnt know what website he was referring to to apply for this open house and asked if he could just schedule a time. I have open availability. He came back and said "so you said your only available after 5 correct" I said No, I never said that. Again I told him whatever time works, just schedule it and let me know. He told me to give him 15 minutes to talk with the super about viewing the unit. He said he was on his way there. Not even 5 minutes later he tells me that the unit was rented the previous day (when he was MIA) At this point to many red flags had been shown and I proceeded to report him and let him know I was doing so. I told Greg what happened and he tried to tell me Christian was new and didn't know how to operate yet. Had a hard time buying that. I then recieved an apology letter from Christian. To me it sounded insincere and was written as an excuse to get away with the shady business going on. ( by the way, reading other reviews it sounds like this apology letter is a company strategy ) figures!!! I went on to ask Greg if they were doing something illegal and not giving me a fair chance. I explained that things were ok untill Christian was out in the picture. Moving forward I came out and asked the owner Greg if he would give me a fair chance (as the law says he's supposed to) and help me see, apply and get into a place. The man that everyone says is so great and communicates fast (and he does) disappeared. I sent one message, no response. Second message same thing. Third time, I said to be fair, I will give you untill the end of your workday to answer the question "are you going to work with me and give me a fair chance" He has not responded for 3 hours and doesnt look as though he is. Loud and clear Gregory Healy with his actions has told me he will not provide a fair chance for me at housing. Breaking the law and going against what he claims his companys policy is and stands for.... Congratulations on extremely poor service. Hope justice is served! These guys are excellent at playing innocent and having an excuse for everything... BUT our messages and emails do not lie. Proof is right there in writing read more

They passed us along to a management company, NJ Manager, that refuses to give us our security deposit(not because of damage to the apartment, ) sent all of our social security numbers out in the same document, and they messed up the transfer so that we were charged a late fee for rent we paid on time (a week before we even moved in). When Josh thought we might renew he was happy to contact us, but as soon as I asked for information about our lease ending he said it wasn't his business. And we paid a huge brokers fee. So if you want good service or a good deal, I'd be a bit wary of this company, they'll set you up with a lemon. NJ Manager is practically impossible to contact, and sovereign associates passed us to them, so I hold them responsible as well. read more

Marina Thanasi is the best and I truly believe that we were able to get through the process of finding and moving into a new apartment because of her. She is an amazing communicator and made sure to answer any questions and concerns that we had along the way. I highly highly recommend working with Marina. Thank you for all of your help Marina!! read more

If you are like me, looking for a safe, quiet and affordable place in Manhattan, you don't be disappointed by Sovereign Associates. Oscarli helped me find a dream place within my modest budget. He is honest, kind, helpful and very responsive. I am very happy with the new apartment. The Super is amazing! His whole family are kind and great people who are always willing to walk extra miles to help. read more

If you're looking for an apartment in Hudson Heights, Gregory Healy has your property. He gave us exactly what we wanted, where we wanted, and without requiring Rhino or a guarantor (even though our application circumstances were less than favorable). Our research took place along the A Line from 115 up to 190. We looked with several companies (1-br/$2100 max). If you want a large unit/elevator building in a clean/quiet neighborhood you really have to go with Gregory as he is extremely knowledgeable about Hudson Heights. Our only challenge: His communication style. Sometimes he was really responsive while other times we thought he was blowing us off (which was very stressful). This the only reason for the 4 star review... but he really did come through for us and we would recommend him to any friend moving into the area. We are thankful we worked with Sovereign Associates. read more

Very glad to have had Sovereign Associates during my apartment search! Their agent Josh was wonderful to work with and made himself available to my husband and I through our apartment application process in a way that was greatly appreciated. His knowledge of the area and building was reassuring and We really got the sense from him that he was truly there to help us in our search! A great communicator and overall the kind of supportive professionals you hope for in this nailing biting NYC renting experience! read more

WOW. After updating and improving this review, the broker responded: This is my agency and we don't do that sh*t. Sincerely, Gregory Healy Licensed Real Estate Broker Sovereign Associates, Inc. www.sovereignrealestate.com 917.709.1491 I assume such language isn't allowed in a Yelp review so I inserted the * for the "i". I wish I could show the screen shot. I added it to his profile photos instead. I am dumbfounded. I was happy to have updated and upgraded the Yelp review with this communication below, but now he's earned this through and through. PREVIOUS UPDATE: As you will see below the broker responded to this review (and via email). Out of respect for what may not have been the other rep's personal fault, I am removing her name, however I would take his tone as a warning to potential customers. Who blames potential business for what could have been rectified in a first response? I inquired about the list "somehow" as he stated by selecting their posting on the StreetEasy app. Even in the rep's first reply it stated: "A-----, you have a new inquiry for 111 Wadsworth Avenue #32A.". It doesn't get more straight forward than that. It shows nothing about being rented eight months ago. How / why would the app offer the option to "contact the agent" if it was already leased? And now after my inquiry the posting has been corrected. Seems convenient but let's chalk it up to technology glitches. I certainly wasn't searching for occupied apartments. That wouldn't solve my housing problem. I immediately replied that I wasn't interested in any other apartment than the one listed. Furthermore, while I appreciate a quick response, nothing in their original response stated the posting was incorrect. This could have easily been rectified and corrected in the first response. I've been renting for over 30 years, so I understand a point of view with experience. This is a game and time is up on placing blame or holding renters captive, ensnared or baited. Case in point: instead of an apology and a message of thanking me for bringing the incorrect posting on the app to their attention (I haven't a clue how that works nor do I care), they automatically point this back at me? Thanks for the concern about my current situation. I'll solve it elsewhere. BEWARE. Total bait & switch routine. Listings are suddenly not available but they conveniently have something less for a higher price. Move on. It is not worth the effort. It is time leasing agents worked for good tenants. We shouldn't be working for them. We all know the drill. read more

BEWARE! I was scammed by this brokerage firm. Another tenant told me he was defrauded by them as well, and told me that it has happened to others. Sovereign Associates told me that a rent payment was missing, and asked for the rent payment via Paypal to be passed along to landlord. I paid the landlord via cheque as well, so I essentially paid twice for rent. The brokerage firm won't refund me. There were also other discrepancies with deposit, issues with move in dates, and other problems. read more

Marina is amazing! She helped me find a great apartment quickly. She is very responsive and easy to communicate with. Very flexible and accommodating, as well. I appreciate her help in finding my new apartment and would recommend her to anyone. read more

The help I received from Dumitru at Sovereign Associates felt like an answered prayer during what is literally the global pandemic of the century. I found an apartment listing by Dumitru of Sovereign Associates in late May after looking for months and getting nowhere. Although the listed apartment was a tad over my budget, I was so grateful to have inquired because through that listing, I discovered Dumitru at Sovereign Associates. Dumitru is professional, prompt, patient, and courteous. He also has a knack for following up and giving detailed updates. Whenever I would call or text Dumitru with a question regarding the apartment, Dumitru immediately sought to get me the answer. I appreciated that, especially because I ask a lot of questions! In less than a week of working with him, Dumitru found me an apartment that fit my budget and expectations as well as convenient to my place of work. Within two weeks of my initial inquiry, I had a signed lease. It is July, and I am typing this review in my new apartment. I cannot thank Dumitru enough for his hard work in ensuring my satisfaction during these difficult times. I also want to extend my appreciation to Greg Healy for his additional assistance throughout the process. read more

This real estate agency helped my cousin find an apartment last year. The man was very nice and patient with u. My cousin found a place way uptown on the west side near Columbia, where she attends school. Recommended if you're looking for a place uptown! read more

Finding an apartment in NYC is a monstrous task. Working with Dumitru made my life much easier. He was extremely responsive, helpful, and proactive. You can tell that he genuinely wants to help and walks you through things step by step. Love our new place! read more

I had the pleasure of working with Dumitru to find an apartment for me and my partner. He listened to our needs and found us the perfect place in a day. He was extremely responsive and professional throughout every step of the process, which is so refreshing considering the headaches I've had in the past apartment hunting in NYC. Thanks Dumitru and team! read more

It was a team effort with Gregory and Julio at the helm. They coordinated to find my wife and me a great apartment, and they advocated for us with the prospective landlords every step of the way! I truly felt as though they had our best interests at heart! I couldn't recommend them highly enough! Thank you to both Julio, Gregory and the whole team at Sovereign! read more

Our broker, Michael Carr, represented us aggressively when we fell in love with our new apartment. During the three days after submitting our application for the apartment we fell in love with, Michael stayed in constant communication with us as he visited our Landlady in person to expedite our approval. Michael's tactics are aggressive in getting his clients into the apartments they fall in love with, but his demeanor is everything but. My partner and I were very turned off by other brokers who seemed detached and pushy, and Michael is opposite of that. The office staff and Michael's colleagues were kind, personable and professional, and I would highly recommend working with Sovereign. Thank you, Michael! We love our new home. read more

DONT WASTE YOUR TIME: THESE GUYS SUCK Do not contact these disingenuous, irresponsible and unscrupulous brokers I contact them on Street easy, and one agent bounced me off to the next one 30 minutes before a viewing the agent had to "suddenly leave town" Gave them the benefit of the doubt and rescheduled the viewing and guess what??? Another excuse, another cancellation and no follow up to reschedule When the market is down these type of brokers return your call but if they feel the tide is turning, they start acting pricey and dont call back Save your time and DONT EVER CONTACT these frauds and cheats read more

They kept passing me to other agents who were "less busy" and no one ended up helping me find an apt. Usually kept saying they had none on their list in my price range (2k...) yet somehow on my own I was finding four a day to look at in person. Don't waste your time unless they see you have money. One basically told me to give up, get a roommate or do the housing lottery. Yes, the housing lottery... read more

D umitru Babu from Sovereign was incredibly helpful! He gave me a very thorough tour of the building and helped me find the perfect apartment at a great price point. He was friendly and attentive throughout the entire process. I caught Covid during the lease-signing period and he was so flexible, organizing for me to sign my lease and pay any upfront costs remotely. If you need a reliable, honest, hardworking, and conscientious broker, choose Dumitru at Soverign read more

I could not have asked for a better broker than Greg and his team. Especially for moving to Hudson Heights. He knows everyone and where to get/do everything. When it comes to Hudson Heights - #JustAskGreg. No one likes moving, even fewer enjoy moving in NYC. Greg and his team were amazing at every step of the process - from finding an apartment to signing the lease to giving me info about the best movers ever (Sachs), amazing locksmith, cleaners that delivers, new restaurants coming into the neighborhood, and more. Would highly recommend! read more

We have bought and rented homes from California to Michigan, but finding my new home in Marble Hill was the best because of Sovereign Associates Annie Hawkins. She made us feel COVID-19 safe while providing the best service we have ever had. She was immediately responsive to every question. She was patient during the search, research, selection, signing process, and kept everything warmly professional. While I hope to live in our wonderful home forever, I am happy to share that if I move again, Annie and Sovereign Associates will be my first call. read more

anyone looking for an apartment with a voucher or any government assistance shouldn't bother with this place. they will basically tell you to look elsewhere. read more

Avoid this company, I am a small business owner with my partner that works for MTA , combined income well over $300k applied for an apartment on riverside dr and 163rd , rent is $1,950 a month , you do the math to see if I can afford it, Greg and his clueless associate Carolyn didn't even put an app in for me after I paid an app fee which he did return , after I submitted every stitch of paper work required. Such a headache and extremely unprofessional. Save yourself time and effort and deal with management companies directly. The building management is empire management , I will contact them directly to suggest they stop working with this firm , that would give insight to why the apartment is on the market for nearly a month. read more

In a very competitive and stressful market, Sovereign (and Jason Lambert in particular) calmed our nerves and helped us find a terrific apartment for our daughter and her roommates. Jason walked us through all the details and made the whole process a lot easier. Highly recommend! read more

I went to Sovereign Associates Real Estate feeling really discouraged by the NY rental market. I had been turned down by countless landlords and management companies because of the fact that I'm a law student and my guarantors are both retired. I called Greg Healy and told him my situation and he was determined to get me a good deal. I ended up getting a great apartment on the UWS and without having to put down an absurd amount of security or extra months up front like some of the other agents out there were trying to get me to do. I would highly recommend Sovereign Associates and even more so Greg Healey in particular. He was fast, efficient and knew how to get the job done right. Thank you so much for all of your help! read more