Cooper & Cooper Real Estate

Joe Casillas was awesome to work with. If you need a broker I highly recommend Cooper and Cooper.

Amanda Brecker. You need to call Amanda. The truth is that searching for apartments can be stressful, frustrating, and totally exhausting. My roommates and I had an entirely different experience when we went apartment hunting with Amanda. She showed us some amazing apartments and was absolutely great her job. More importantly though, she was super, super cool. If you’re looking for an apartment, why not work with a great agent who also happens to be an all-​around awesome person? Amanda will help you find an apartment that is right for you. She will. But your apartment hunting experience will also just be objectively better if you work with Amanda.

This agency was great to work with when I purchased my home. Found an amazing property, and negotiated a fantastic deal. All our questions about the whole buying process were answered by this agent without hesitation or second guessing himself.
We have recommended this agency to others and will continue to do so in the future. If the time comes to sell our house, we would not hesitate for one second to call this agency back.

Cooper & Cooper is wonderful! Searching for a place to live in NYC really is every bit as quirky and challenging as they say, and Eric Brown helped me find my dream apartment in UWS when I recently relocated from DC to NYC — we really couldn’t have found a place that hit more of my criteria, it worked out perfectly. Eric communicated clearly with me leading up to my visit, prepared a full itinerary for us to see as many apartments as possible during a short window of time, adjusted as we went along and discovered what was working and what wasn’t, and handled all the logistics with great attention to detail. I was changing careers and pulling up stakes after 15 years in DC, so it was a stressful adjustment and I really needed someone to just handle the whole process for me — Eric did exactly that and made it SO much easier for me, and all with a cheerful attitude and a sense of humor.
After finding the apartment that was the perfect fit, Eric helped me with all the necessary paperwork, and also took me on a trial run of my commute to work in midtown so I could see how to get back and forth — and pointed out lots of local haunts, groceries, etc to help get me oriented to my new neighborhood. I loved that my broker wasn’t just trying to grind on me to lock down an apartment, but actually cared about my adjustment to living in NYC and wanted me to happy with my neighborhood. He also stayed in close touch as my move approached and helped me with the last minute questions and issues that inevitably arrive when you’re moving to a new apartment and a new city. I can’t recommend him and Cooper & Cooper highly enough; I will definitely be using them again next time I relocate!

This is my third time apartment hunting in NYC and if not for needing a one bedroom to cohabitate with my partner (was in a studio by myself), I would have probably stayed another 2 or 3 years in my tiny apartment. NYC apartment hunting is everything you have read about and worse. It truly is an awful process so I was fully prepared this time around when beginning my apartment search. I began very early and ignored all the brokers who were upset I was not looking for an apartment right then and there, as they prefer if you are in desperate need of an apartment so have no buying or bargaining power. Because I started my search early, I tried to focus on No Fee options, as I had the time to really search around.
Three weeks into my search, I saw a gorgeous yet affordable no fee apartment online listed by Cooper & Cooper, I honestly thought it was one of those scam listings. However, I then read the company’s glowing reviews on Unilocal and decided to email the listing manager. I received a response very promptly from Justin Popovics (Yay Justin!) to come by that night to view and we spoke for a bit via phone and email about the apartment and the application requirements. What struck me right away before meeting Justin or even seeing the apartment is that he gave me information on the apartment, building and management company, he did not pressure me about what I was looking for or viewing other apartments or any of the other aggressive tactics that I experienced from (all) other brokers. I went that night after work to view and Justin greeted me outside the door, he then showed me around the apartment, which was exactly like it looked in the pictures. He told me that for the C&C exclusive listings, they hire their own photographers to take the pictures, so what you see is literally what you get. This is a refreshing change from the usual pace on NYC real estate.
Needless to say, I loved the apartment but was concerned about applying for it without my boyfriend seeing it. I ended up staying in the apartment and chatting with Justin for about an hour, as I was torn between filing an application on it or waiting. Justin was very supportive and patient as I constantly went back and forth on applying that night, not once did I feel pressured by him to file an application. I decided that I was going to file to not chance losing it. He was quite a trooper as we went all around the neighborhood at 8pm trying to get a money order to deposit on the apartment, we went to over 6 different places before finding a spot where the machine wasn’t broken! I put in an application but still wanted my boyfriend to see it, so Justin agreed to meet me again the next day after work to show my boyfriend and I. He was very accommodating and did not mind having to go over all the information again. Justin made the entire application process very easy and stress free, he handled everything and I 100% felt that he was representing me for my best interest. I felt comfortable asking his advice on some of the options I had from management as I trusted his knowledge and him. He is just generally a great guy who loves his job and truly wants you to be happy in your new home. He seemed just as excited as I was at the lease signing :).
I have not ever experienced such a wonderful apartment hunting process, but I guess third time is a charm especially when you find the right company and broker! I would only ever go here for any future apartment searching, they really have earned their high stars and glowing reviews.

The real estate agent I worked with was Lindsey Pressner, who was an absolute pleasure to work with. She was professional, friendly, and dedicated to finding someone to take over my lease. She even arranged for a photographer to come take professional photos of my place to generate online interest. Before the photographer arrived, Lindsey came early to help me prep my apartment: moving furniture, helping me declutter, and creating a beautiful environment. Her efforts were much appreciated and I will absolutely use Lindsey for any future real estate needs.

Cannot believe I am writing my THIRD review of Cooper & Cooper — this time, sadly, for a move out of the City. Spoiler alert: 5 stars again.
I’m happy to report that Cooper & Cooper is just as amazing after five years! Bill, the wonderful human he is, helped me again (as well as the awesome Alyson!) and was able to rent my apartment in less than a week. The photos they had taken of the place made it look amazing (I actually told Bill, «Oh man, I kind of don’t want to leave now…» after I saw them). It was a completely stress-​free process, Bill negotiated with my management company to make sure I had no liability or owed anything extra, and was friendly, patient, flexible, available, and kind throughout the process. Finding a new tenant for my apartment was the least hectic part of my move — and as you know, that part is typically the most stressful.
Bill was one of the first people I met when I moved to New York and I felt really touched that he helped me move out — even though my place is now a bit below his range since he’s moved on to sales. Sidenote: call Bill if you’re looking to buy a place in New York. You won’t regret it. He listens to you, never loses his cool, and never makes you feel rushed or unimportant.
Thanks so much to Cooper & Cooper! If I ever move back to the City, Bill will be my first call!

One of the greatest obstacles to overcome when deciding to live in Manhattan… the infamous apartment hunt. My girlfriend was already living in the city and told me her nightmarish story her and her roommate went through to find their apartment. They dealt with many different brokers, having to re-​explain what they were looking for to each one. Many of the brokers were late to showings, overbearing, and overall uncaring.
Fortunately, my girlfriend was keen not to repeat this experience and found Cooper & Cooper on Unilocal.After reading all the positive reviews, we felt confident C & C could make this process much easier. And we were right!
Michael Andrako ensured we had everything we needed lined up weeks before our first appointment to view listings. Michael was very attentive, answering all our questions and making sure he knew what we were looking for in our ideal apartment (not an easy task when you want a one bedroom at a decent price in a prime location). We looked at many apartments during our search. Michael was persistent and preceded to narrow the search as he acknowledged our feedback after each listing we viewed. The second time Michael and I went out we found exactly what my girlfriend and I were looking for. And now we are settled into our nice one bedroom apartment in Hells Kitchen!
Michael really made the experience wonderful. He was very professional, organized, and considerate. However, I think what made Michael stand out in this experience is that he was just truly genuine. Michael was personable and always had a great attitude. For walking up as many flights as we did on 90 degree days, we definitely shouldn’t have been in such a cheerful mood. I highly recommend Cooper & Cooper’s services and we are thankful to have had such a great experience finding our new home. Thanks Michael Andrako!

I had such a great experience a year ago with Ceci Carmichael at Cooper & Cooper that I did not hesitate to call her again when I needed to find a new apartment.
Ceci not only takes the stress out of the whole process, but she actually makes it fun. She was very thorough and gave me great feedback when we talked about my must have list. We found an incredible apartment in one day! It is jaw dropping gorgeous and spacious and is exactly in my price range.
Ceci is a rare find among real estate agents and she will be the first person I invite to my housewarming party!

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 Cooper & Cooper due to their high reviews, and were paired with Alison DiGandi. 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 Alison 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, Alison 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.

After months of looking with crummy realtors, my daughter could not find an apartment. I came to Unilocal for help and saw Cooper and Cooper’s stellar reviews. ERIC BROWN is amazing! I called him, we met the next day, found an apartment she loves in two hours and he was able to expedite the signing of the lease the very next day! If you are looking for an apartment call him NOW!!! He will not waste your time and he’s fun to be with! He is not pushy and really listens to what you are looking for, which was completely opposite of our previous experiences. I am so glad I called Cooper and Cooper and that Eric returned my call!

My girlfriend and I spent this past weekend looking for our first NYC apartment. On a friend’s recommendation, we contacted Cooper & Cooper. After many years in Boston using various real estate brokers who were either a bit sketchy or incompetent (or both), I was kind of dreading the whole process, given the unpredictable mess that Manhattan can be.
We were matched up with Youssef Benlamlih. From the beginning, Youssef was very easy to communicate with by phone and e-​mail, and extremely thorough in collecting information about our expectations and budget. Despite changing our location preferences on him with less than 24 hours’ notice, he was still able to arrange a day and a half worth of showings for us, all in the neighborhoods we liked and within budget — no time wasted trying to show us apartments we couldn’t afford. Throughout the process, we found him to be an exceptional combination of amicable and professional, and really enjoyed talking with him about New York in general. He was also very honest about apartment conditions and managing our expectations given location and budget. He worked hard for us, seemingly into the night to find these apartments.
Given the number of options in the city, we feel like we really lucked out with Youssef. We had a great experience and will absolutely contact him again if we relocate in the future. A well deserved 5 stars.

Just signed the lease for my first NYC dream apartment today thanks to the unbelievably hard-​working, Ben Falchi. I selected Ben based on his numerous rave Unilocal reviews and his interesting design background; I couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable experience.
During our initial phone conversation, Ben transparently offered his vast expertise and advice while conducting a very thorough questionnaire to capture what I was looking for within my budget. With questions like, ‘Would you be comfortable with a 5 or a 10 min walk to the subway?’ ‘If I found an apartment that was a 5^th floor walk-​up, would that be something that you are comfortable with or not?’, weighing the pros and cons of each option. Top-​notch customer service and professionalism!
Then Ben swiftly lined up a tour date for the following day and went over every expectation for what paper work to prepare and a break-​down of all associated fees. He explained the application approval process no matter what the situation was, which in my case was an out-​of-​state guarantor. No problem.
Ben arranged a fantastic tour that offered a number of apartments matching my criteria and desired neighborhoods. This market is very fast-​paced though, and a unit I loved at 2pm was gone by 5pm! Ben had totally prepared me for this reality and graciously offered to tour another batch of eligible apartments the following day. I can tell Ben works around-​the-​clock, nights, and weekends to always accommodate his clients.
On Day Two, we came across a gem of an apartment that was 10x better than ‘the one that got away’ the day before! Ben promptly submitted my application, notified me that I was approved this morning and I was signing the lease by this afternoon. Fantastic results in four days!
On top of Ben’s immense talent as a broker, his charming personality and sense of humor was an absolute delight, as well. I highly recommend Ben Falchi and Cooper & Cooper «Couture» Real Estate. Thank you, Ben!

Roger Abounader at Cooper & Cooper was the exact opposite of what I have come to expect of NYC brokers. The slimy brokers that my wife and I have worked with in the past have left us a little gun-​shy when it comes to searching for apartments in NYC.
Roger was a genuine person who clearly was concerned about what we wanted and needed. He spent two full days taking us up and down the west side and east side of Manhattan until my wife and I found exactly what we needed. He was flexible and was able to pivot when we changed our criteria midway through our search.
Flexible, hardworking, and genuine; I would highly recommend Roger and Cooper & Cooper for anyone looking for an apartment in NYC and will definitely be using them for any future moves we make. So long to dealing with those slimy brokers out there.

It is amazing that Ben Falchi exists. I was on a bus to new york from Boston, completely overwhelmed by quitting a job and having to move cities and join a new job in a week, and I was frantically emailing random brokers in Manhattan to help me find a place in one weekend.
I somehow lucked out and it was Ben to the rescue. Of the many brokers that responded to me, he was the only one that talked me through everything over almost an hour on the phone, asking me about my preferences and giving me useful info, instead of the many «ok great meet me at x address at noon tomorrow» emails and texts that I received from other people. Ben took the time to understand my needs and went on to execute amazingly over the next two days. He came up with a great list of places to see, fulfilling all my requests and was very upfront about the possible costs embedded in each rental deal.
I’m now happily in my dream west village apartment, though Ben showed me many places all over manhattan that I would have happily lived in.
I’m also convinced he might be the most interesting man in new york. Ask him about his previous lives as a chorister and handbag designer! Cooper & cooper apparently prioritizes clients needs over making a quick buck, and Ben really embodied this principle. Thanks so much!

Amanda Brecker is a godsend.
In a city where brokers seem like pickpockets, Amanda guided us through 2 tours with all the calm and experience we always wanted but didn’t know existed.
She found us exactly what we were looking for — within walking distance to both of our jobs in an amazing building in midtown.
We would recommend Amanda and Cooper & Cooper to anyone looking for an apartment in this crazy city!

The reason Cooper & Cooper has 5 stars is because they deserve it.
My roommates and I worked with Joe Tuttle and he was fantastic. Essentially we corresponded with him for two days before meeting up for a Saturday full of apartment tours, we applied that night, and signed a lease two days later.
Joe knows his stuff and he was able to negotiate and help us tremendously. After an incredibly terrible two months looking for apartments prior to C&C the hospitality we experienced was such a relief. Joe made sure to be completely clear throughout the entire process and literally walked us through the steps– he literally walked us to the closest banks and stores for a money order for the different certified checks and documents we needed to get everything done ASAP. He worked late, he was totally honest and got us the best place we could have asked for. He was always available by phone or email and kept us updated each day.
I’ll be a repeat customer once the lease I just signed is up!
(Also I forgot to mention that my roommates and I, as college seniors, were not only on a tight budget but had time constraints and everything worked out better than we could have imagined.)

We ended up going in a completely different direction than we had originally planned in terms of moving into the city — but my experience with Cooper & Cooper was so tremendously positive that I felt the need to share it with anyone who is looking for a trustworthy and dependable agency in NYC.
Before we found Cooper & Cooper (thanks to our wonderful fellow Unilocalers), my roommate and I were completely alone and lost in our apartment search in the city. Especially for two girls from out of state, we didn’t know where to start and we felt like we were running into scam after scam with craigslist postings and hidden fees with other real estate agents.
It was really a pleasure working with Cooper & Cooper from the beginning. From our first contact with Genivieve, to our first phone call with Lauri, everything was handled very professionally, and we finally felt like someone had our back (and our best interest in mind). They were very accommodating of our situation and our needs, and made us feel like a partner in every step of the way. Furthermore, they were extremely upfront about all of the potential costs of their services/​signing a lease in the city, which we were also very appreciative of.
On the day we went around the city to view potential apartments with Lauri, she pretty much gave us a walking tour of the UES — pointing out nice running trails, cute cafes, etc. She didn’t make us feel rushed at any point of the day, and really allowed us to experience the neighborhoods/​apartments that we were potentially going to be living in for the next few years.
Per Lauri, Cooper & Cooper is very student/​new-​grad friendly, which I think is a very unique outlook for a real estate agency in NYC to have, and one which I think will serve them well in terms of acquiring and retaining new clients.
I would highly recommend Cooper & Cooper for anyone looking to rent in NYC. I know that if I am ever in the market again for an apartment in NYC, they will be the first ones I call up!

I purchased a co-​op with the help of Cooper and Cooper with Ryan Robles as my agent. Ryan was excellent at listening to what I wanted, offering advice, and keeping my expectations in line with reality!
During a tough negotiation period I felt fully supported by Cooper and Cooper and by Ryan despite a serious risk of losing the deal; after making sure I understood the risks, they stood by me even though my demands could have lost their commission. Ultimately the purchase was successful and Ryan was even able to find a replacement tenant for my apartment who was willing to be flexible with a move in date pending my closing date — unreal!
I would absolutely recommend both Ryan Robles and Cooper and Cooper, their 5 star rating is well earned and they recognize the importance of keeping their strong reputation intact.

105 reviews and a perfect 5 star rating. Something fishy must be going on, right?
Think again.
In a nutshell, Cooper & Cooper are the best brokers in New York City. In an industry dominated by characters that make used car salesmen look like saints, Cooper & Cooper bring a human approach to the rental game in Manhattan and put you at ease while shuffling you from apartment to apartment in search of the perfect nook to call home. There’s no shady business with these guys, and if you’ve ever had an experience with other brokers around town, you know 99% of them are probably selling snake oil in their off time.
Big ups to Ryan Robles for personally helping me out during my journey. With just a few days notice, he was able to put an impressive itinerary together and kept my parameters regarding desired rent and neighborhood right in line with what I was comfortable with. Within in one single afternoon of viewing properties, I had my favorite apartment locked and loaded within hours. Impressive to say the least.
The best!