I lived in the only and previous reviewer's / Dean B.'s 1-bedroom apartment after they left, and I…read morewill (emphasis) sadly (end emphasis) be leaving after 1.75 years. The previous reviewer covered most of it, so this is highly repetitive, but worth repeating: PEOPLE - Joyce and Andy were incredible landlords. In a dream world, everyone in New York is able to rent from people like them, and everyone is able to rent directly from the property owners without 3rd parties skimming off a cut. When I was moving in, and though I hit the 40x rent, I was worried they would not take me as a tenant. To my surprise, they worked with me despite my atypical/freelance income. - Tony is the the best super in New York. When I first moved in, he removed the shades from the three front windows. When I locked myself out of my apartment, all I did was text him and I was in my apartment a few seconds later. When he saw me headed to work on a rainy day without an umbrella, he offered me his! His attentiveness, care, consideration, friendly demeanor--it was a pleasure to get to know him. He's is one of five of the nicest people I have met in New York. APARTMENT - This apartment was like winning the lottery: I could afford it and didn't have to live with any more crazy roommates. Serenity Now! in apartment form. - During my tenancy, rent went up once by 25; my last rental payment was 1450. -My apartment had older well kept wood floors, a period mantle (I loved this!), a small bedroom that was perfect for my needs, two full closets/good storage, a full bathroom (only drawback sometimes was the 1/2 sink), a great kitchen with plenty of cabinet space, two ceiling fans (which I am mentioning because I never had to use AC, which is important to me), three giant south-facing windows, nice little details like a ledge on the bedroom window and trim painted off tone. - The apartment was well-maintained (halls bleached every week, trash collected promptly) kept to code (fire safety). - The radiators worked really well and I stayed warm (if not hot, which I prefer) during the winter months. I only heard clanking from the radiators 3 times. No hissing. - I loved the high pressure shower and how it jostled my brain and woke me up every morning. The bathroom also had a great vent that provided deep focus while showering. No mold, which was great for a non-windowed bathroom. - Only a shifted sprinkler cover required maintenance in the time I lived in the apartment. - No bugs and no rodents. - Fellow tenants (a family below, a couple next door, a couple upstairs, one other lady I rarely saw) were courteous and polite. No one was ever rowdy. - Toward the end of my tenancy, USPS was actually leaving packages instead of leaving peach slips, which was really convenient. - The apartment is 2 seconds away from the 6 train and M116 was right in front of my door. - The apartment itself was surprisingly quiet. I'm glad to have found and lived at the apartment when I did--I witnessed very little gentrification creep. If you see any openings for any apartments in any one of Jakandy's three 116th buildings (153, 155, 157), stop looking and do whatever you can to live there. Good heavens I'm already missing my apartment--

I'm moving after two years with Jakandy as my landlords and it's only because I found a bigger…read moreplace than they currently have available. No tenant could ask for better landlords than Jakandy (owned by Joyce and Andy, who also run the business, together with the world's greatest super, Tony, who lives on site). Jakandy has the benefit of being small (three walkup buildings adjoining each other on E. 116th St.) and they are remarkably attentive and responsible to every need of their tenants. I rarely ever needed anything fixed and when I did it was done immediately. I started with a studio in one building and a year later moved next door to a one-bedroom. Both were beautifully restored, with windows overlooking the happening scene on 116, El Barrio's main street. Hardwood floors, new plumbing, excellent water pressure, the hot water never ran out and the heat was always there in the winter. The pipes are all sealed at the wall and they have regular pesticide service so there're no problems with bugs or rodents. The rent increases are incredibly fair (25 bucks a month). Tony, the super, is one of the nicest guys alive and will do anything for you any time you need it and I mean it. I once forgot my keys and called him embarrassedly and he came right over from a restaurant he was eating at! Another time a friend was staying at my apt. and an emergency occurred that she needed to know of but her phone had gone dead. I called Tony and he ran down and knocked on the door and let her use his phone to call me long distance. I am sad to be leaving such great landlords and seriously hope I don't regret it. If you are lucky enough to find an apartment with them, a clean, affordable, lovely place on one of NYC's greatest street scenes, then jump at the chance.

I sincerely was sadly disappointed based on all the reviews I read of her. I really needed her help…read morethat's the main reason I reached out to her twice! But unfortunately, I was lied to and tossed to another sales agent who ignorantly let me know, who she really is . That made me feel as if I was insignificant! I expected decent results instead of being being in the back and spoken about to another agent. I was sincere in my communications to you. Why weren't you upfront from the beginning. You could have saved me the humiliation. Don't repeat this treatment towards anyone else, especially towards a disabled vet who cried out for your assistance. I was willing to gladly pay for your services. Why did you treat me like that?..Why?..

Jamella was lovely to work with. I worked with her to rent out my apartment in a co-op; no small…read morefeat. She worked well with the board, understood all the extra paperwork, and handled it all seamlessly. Further, she listed the apartment beautifully. I appreciated the video she made, and the way she marketed the apartment. I was pleasantly surprised with how quickly she rented the apartment out. I will absolutely be working with her again. She's kind, she has integrity, and she knows the business.

Brian is a patient, patient man…read more I recently bought a home in Brooklyn with Brian after a long search that began with apartments, meandered through buying the unit I was in at auction, and finally got around to looking at houses all over the place. It was a long process that involved shady sellers, very frustrated lawyers, multiple contracts, multiple title companies, and my calling on Brian to pull up every contact and resource he had available, including contractors, additional lawyers, expediters, auction experts, the whole 9. Throughout the whole thing Brian was candid and honest, stalwart and patient. He gave me good, honest advice, and when he didn't know something, he told me straight up and found someone who did. I'm very happy where things ended up and glad I had Brian in my corner the whole way. When I need anything RE in the future I'm going straight back to Brian.

Brian is excellent…read more if you need more info, read on: Throughout our homebuying process, Brian was there, dotting the "I"s and teeing the tees. He understood what we were looking for, and didn't try and show us bad-match homes. We bought an investment property, a new endeavor for us, and Brian was able to help us dodge a few duds and secure lasting, family based tenants, as well as guide us through the lease process and point out some pitfalls. Professional, earnest, helpful. I can't say enough.

Daniel is the real estate agent you want for your new home…read more I love that it is a family owned business, you get the attention of someone who is on your side. He will work for you, and not for some big company who makes him run around like a chicken without a head. He will take his time with you and be patient and caring. Just do it you won't regret it!

A very professional and friendly service. They were very prompt, appeared to work overtime, a good…read morecollaboration of camaraderie within the company to be efficient. They created a free logo for me for my business during a hard time in the economy with continuous efforts to deliver the satisfaction of the product. Very easy to work with.

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.

We sold our first home, a co-op, with Jovica as listing agent and we couldn't be happier. He did…read moresuch an amazing job showing, negotiating, navigating the co-op board process, and helping us organize the closing that we wholeheartedly recommend him. He was beyond accommodating and very professional. The RE lawyer he recommended was also top notch. Completely positive experience beyond our expectations.

Terrific, Terrific, Terrific. I had some tough requirements. He took on my challenge and found me…read morethe perfect apartment. My schedule is very tight and would require me to travel into NYC. He did all the heavy lifting, knowing exactly what fit my requirements before giving me the call to come and see the space. It has been two solid years living there and have recommended Andrew countless times to friends and colleagues.

Working with Andrew made the entire process of finding an apartment so easy. In one afternoon he…read moreshowed me four apartments, including the one that I have now been living happily in for the past year. He is extremely knowledgeable and so great to work with. Andrew helped my brother find an apartment nearby and is working with my parents now. We trust his expertise and highly recommend him!

Jay is amazing! He helped my father sell his home. Jay is knowledgeable of the clientele that was…read moreinterested in the 2 family home in sunset park. It's a huge plus he speaks multiple dialects in Chinese. Jay helped negotiate and seal the deal so expeditiously. Jay also helped my husband and I find a home. He offered a lot of insight to the components of a home we didn't consider as first time home buyers. Jay goes above and beyond by answering texts and calls anytime of the night or day. He offered recommendations to other services we needed. Jay has made the whole process for both the sale and purchase so much easier. He truly cares for his clients. Jay Z really DOES move you!

Jay is great. He's efficient and moves quick. He gets my places rented out fast helps handle all…read morethe logistical moving parts and language barriers with new tenants. His communication is fantastic. It's great he's able to speak multiple languages as well.