GZ Brokers

Do not work with Casey Sandler.
He stood us up on the very first appointment. We were so excited to see our potential 1^st home. He scheduled viewings at 11:30am and never showed, never texted, never called, never emailed and we had been corresponding on all three.
I will update if a member of GZ Brokers fixes the situation but if they are a reflection of their employee Casey Sandler than I have little faith.
Unsatisfied customer.

My roommate and I worked with Lana Mikolenko. We spent the entire first half of the day with other realtors and found nothing we remotely liked. For anyone that knows me, I am a type A personality, and have no time for anything less than what I want. When Lana told me the listings we were seeing, I wasn’t too happy because it wasn’t necessarily what I asked for, but apparently they were exactly what I wanted and required. After seeing two apartments, we found the apartment that best suited us and that I could picture myself in for more than one year.
The weird thing about this firm, is they only take a cash deposit, which ofcourse, I was not happy about. It is totally legit and no need to question it. While it wasn’t the quickest process to sign, it was thorough and I would recommend Lana and this firm to anyone looking for an apartment.
Don’t let your type A personality take complete control. Let them do their job and hopefully you will be as happy as me!

Lana was the most helpful broker I have had the pleasure of working with. She went out of her way to meet with me when it really was not convenient for her to do so. She was on time, organized and knowledgable. I felt very comfortable with her and did not feel any pressure in making a hasty decision. I found the perfect apartment for my budget and in the location I desired, all thanks to Lana. I would definitely call her for my next apartment hunt in NYC.
Christie

My review is about Rey Herrera and only Rey Herrera.
I had a wonderful experience working with Rey, despite a very stressful situation around securing an apartment in Chelsea/​West Village. There was a miscommunication between us and the management company a few days before my anticipated move in date and Rey immediately took full responsibility for the entire situation and worked diligently to find a satisfactory resolution to all issues. She remained calm despite my understandably heightened level of anxiety. And for that I was most graceful. She is a consummate professional and a problem solver. In a market, where we all expect predatory, nefarious types — she really stands out as a woman of her word, a seasoned professional and, almost more importantly, a really fun-​loving and genuinely nice person. Beyond that she really listens to your needs and tailors your search to exactly what it is you are looking for — at one point during the search process, she realized we were on the wrong track and immediately canceled the appointment and said let me look into other options and get back to you — I don’t want to waste your time. Later that day she delivered the perfect apartment, for which I am scheduled to sign a lease.
I can’t say enough about how impressed I was with her ability to see beyond the immediate situation and understand what keeps her clients happy and eager to return, refer or just genuinely support her continued success. Overall, great experience.

This review is specific to my experience working with Or DeHaas.
I’ve worked with over 20 brokers since living in NYC for the past 5 – 6 years and Or is by far the best. If you live in NYC, you’re well aware of the nightmare it can be finding an apartment.
So, when my roommate and I met Or, we were pleasantly surprised that we found a broker who’s number one priority was making sure he understood his clients expectations. He listens, was responsive, offered his opinion at the right times, made us feel comfortable, and made sure the entire process went smoothly.
If you want a PARTNER who is a hard-​working, friendly and trustworthy, then I highly recommend you reach out to Or.

Worked with Tsvi to find an apartment. I didn’t end up finding a place with these guys but they tried hard and refunded me my application fee. I could be direct and I thought Tsvi was an honest guy trying his best. Would consider using them in the future should need arise.

We worked with Ethan Gamliely from GZ brokers and it was an absolute pleasure every step of the way. We were not easy clients, since we were looking for a reasonably priced one bedroom apartment in Manhattan that would be large and nice too. Ethan landed us the perfect place. He helped us negotiate the price and then guided us through the application process and was so nice and patient, making sure everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend this firm and this agent, he always goes above and beyond to find the best match for his clients, and it’s good to have someone fair, honest and savvy on your side to help you navigate the tough NYC housing market.

Tigran was extremely helpful. My wife and I are pretty demanding but he was always patient.

I had a great experience with Gigi. She was very thorough and really took time to find us apt that we really like. Very friendly and responded fast to all our questions. I hope we dont have to move soon but if we do I am definitely calling her again!

Jacky Fierro just found me the most amazing apartment! When I was about to give up and move into a boring building in Murray Hill she found me the perfect place in Greenwich Village. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a New York apartment.

I moved from California to NYC recently and with the help of Jacky Fierro at GZ Brokers I was able to find an amazing apt in Brooklyn. Searching for apts in NYC can really suck, especially when coming from such a different real estate market. Jacky showed me various apts around Manhattan and Brooklyn and really paid attention to my search criteria. Couldn’t have done it without her help! Thanks Jacky!

Jacky went above and beyond helping me find the right apartment. I wasn’t quite sure what I was after, but Jacky’s knowledge quickly helped me make the right decisions for my needs. She is professionally, educated and made the New York apartment hunt what it should be: enjoyable!

I had the best experience looking for apt in Manhattan thanks to amazing agent Gorana. She was so helpful, patient and attentive. I would highly recommend her and I have no doubt that she will do whatever it takes to get you the best apt within your means!

I’ve dealt with a lot of pushy and rude brokers but when I met Jacky Fierro my apt search was no longer a nightmare. She really paid attention to what I wanted in an apt and It only took one outing with her to find my new home in Manhattan. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs a trusted broker

I was moving from China to NYC to attend grad school @ NYU. My roommate, another fellow classmate was also moving from Asia (Singapore). We were on the market in contact with a couple of other brokers, but after telling them that we were both based abroad and international, a lot of the broker companies’ simply stopped responding.
We finally decided to reach out to GZ Brokers, and were paired with Gorana Goranic. She was the absolute BEST. She skyped with us and worked hard to really understand our requirements and budget, and didn’t show/​mention anything outside of these criteria. I had asked a friend to see the apartments in lieu of us (as we were not in the country) and Gorana helpfully coordinated that even with changing the schedule around multiple times. She also videoed the ENTIRE viewing with us, providing helpful commentary and even neighborhood details. She also stayed up to crazy hours (2−3am sometimes) and weekends to accommodate our time difference.
Once we got to NYC, Gorana allowed us to leave our luggage at her office so that we wouldn’t have to lug around huge suitcases while lease signing. She also coordinated with the landlord ceaselessly, pushing for the terms that we wanted. Even after moving in, we were still in touch with her and she constantly checked in with us regarding our apartment.
Literally the best brokerage experience out there, super helpful and amazing, and one of the nicest people. Highly recommend, especially to those new to the city.

I cannot say enough about GZ! Gigi was incredibly helpful from the moment we met her. She suggested we see an apt outside of out preferred area because she listened to what we were looking for… and we loved it! Everything happened exactly as she said, and we found the spot we wanted. Guaranteed we would have lost it if not for her help.
The main thing that stood out for me was her willingness to help out even AFTER we signed the lease and paid her the broker’s fee. Too many times in NYC you see brokers disappear as soon as they get paid, but Gigi helped us out with additional items weeks after we moved in. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!

Easiest brokerage company I have ever worked with. Ethan Gamliely spent 4.5 hours showing me various different apartments in my price range and desired neighborhood. Once we decided on a place, Ethan had all the paperwork requirements available the same day so we were able to get a jump on our application. Ethan was responsive and knew exactly what we were looking for.
I would recommend GZ brokers and Ethan to any of my friends moving around in the city.

We had the pleasure of working with Tyler Stallings at GZ Brokers. He was really kind, incredibly professional and most importantly, he was not pushy. Tyler really takes great pride in being a part of the NYC realty community and it really shows. I have gone through two other apartment searches in NYC and this was by far the best and easiest one yet. Next time my partner and I move (hopefully not in the near future since this was such a great apartment), I will definitely be calling GZ Brokers.

My fiancé and I had an awesome experience with GZ Brokers. We had met with lots of different brokers prior to connecting with Ethan G. Once I met Ethan G we spent the afternoon looking at so many places. He showed me 6 in one day! Which was more then I had seen meeting with 3 people 4 different times!
Ethan G worked so hard to show me many different places to make sure that I found the perfect apartment. I had very high standards and really wanted to a washer dryer in unit on a small budget. Even though I was technically looking too early, he was able to find and close the deal to get me the place I wanted at the budget I wanted.
I really enjoyed spending time with him and exploring all the different places. I am SOOO in love with my new place!!! Literally on cloud 9. It was in my price range and better then what I imagined. He did a lot of work to make sure I moved quickly, got approved and got an excellent deal! With a wedding and so many expenses coming, this was such a smooth and easy process. I would highly recommend reaching out to Ethan G at GZ Brokers.

Leron’s Lesson: Knowledgeable staff in a complicated industry. Work with Al!
Full Review: Worked with Al very closely on some major issues and he was very quick to respond and provide help. I highly recommend GZ Brokers and especially Al.