Harlem Properties

After reading these amazing reviews and feeling overwhelmed with searching for a new home in Manhattan — moving from Queens — I decided to reach out to the folks at Harlem Properties. It was hands down THE BEST decision I ever made. Rebecca Hall was my broker and not only is she a Harlem native — who recommended neighborhood haunts — but she is a talented broker who helped navigate the leasing process with humor and a smile. Harlem Properties offers a refreshing change from the more sterile corporate brokers that typically dominate the city. John McGuinness, the President is not only talented, but involved and approachable.
If you are looking for a new abode in Upper Manhattan, run — don’t walk! to Harlem Properties. :-)

If not moving across the country is stressful enough, navigating the rental market is New York for the first time can be a daunting task. Especially when you’re still living in California trying to secure a place across the country can almost be impossible unless you have a great broker. My partner and I were fortunate enough to find a great broker, Kathleen Doran. She was so helpful from the very beginning and very honest about where we would land with our budget and must have’s. She spent about 30 minutes on the phone with me, getting to know me and my needs. She walked me through the process and what to expect and answered all my questions. She was able to secure a spot for us way in advance. She always went above and beyond and kept us in the loop throughout the entire process. For someone who knew nothing about the painful process of New York apartment hunting, Kathleen certainly could not have made it any easier.

My partner and I have just relocated from Los Angeles, as all transplants know: it’s hard to find a job, and even harder to find an apartment in New York! Kathleen is wonderful. She was accommodating, knowledgable, and assertive. And most importantly helped us find the perfect apartment in Harlem (with all the bells and whistles: washer/​dryer, door man, remodeled, close to transportation & grocery stores) in our budget. I would definitely recommend Kathleen to anyone moving to New York /​with in New York.

Kathleen Doran helped broker a deal for us (we are owners in Harlem) that was very complex and time consuming. She was knowledgable about the market, patient and most importantly, reliable. After nearly a month of mitigating with our board, she successfully placed two highly qualified tenants in our unit. We will definitely be using Kathleen in the future when we need new tenants for our Harlem condo!