Copperwood Real Estate

I moved into a Copperwood managed building about 4 months ago and thought I should take the time to review, especially since I went in a little blind with so few reviews.
Being new to the US, with no US credit, finding an apartment looked like it was going to be a stressful ordeal. Not to mention the ridiculous-​ness that was brokers fees. To top it off, a lot of fellow expats were telling us stories of how they got their first apartment, which usually involved paying a whole years rent upfront, which we didn’t have. Nor did we want to, as a married 28 year old couple, want roomies. Enter: Copperwood Real Estate.
I found Copperwood when I happened upon Insurent, a guarantor service for new US residents and people who may not meet salary requirements for apartments. Copperwood had several one bedroom apartments located on the Upper East Side that were within our budget and were easy to inspect. We were in a bit of a time crunch, and managed to view an apartment on a Thursday, submit our paperwork then and there, draw cheques and arrange Insurent over the weekend and sign paperwork on Monday, for a move in that Friday. Amazing! Given it was our first time renting an apartment in NYC, Evelyn (the leasing manager) was incredibly patient with us and answered all of our questions, no matter how silly they probably sounded. She made sure we were comfortable with our decision and clear on the whole process and our rights and responsibilities as tenants.
The apartment itself is in a prewar building that has been incredibly well maintained, and no issues with bugs, pests or rodents. They also offer free preventative pest treatments each month. Also have a laundry in the building which is super convenient. I’ve only had two small maintenance issues (our radiator was making funny noises and I couldn’t get the light fixtures off) and both of these were responded to promptly by our super. We really love our little apartment.
Honestly, I was really scared getting into all this because there are just so many horror stories out there when it comes to NYC rentals… but we really couldn’t have asked for a more stress free and seamless experience.
Definitely recommend!

I just moved in to a Copperwood managed apartment on the Upper East Side, and the entire moving process was seamless and surprisingly stress-​free. The requirements for being accepted in were a bit more stringent than I have encountered in the past, but the leasing manager, Evelyn, was very helpful, patient, and guided me through the process. Highly recommended.

I went to Copperwood numerous times to seek out an apartment on the UES. I have dealt with many realty agents in my numerous searches and I was impressed by Evelyn (front desk of Copperwood) for her continued assistance and help in my apartment search. I ended up staying in my current apartment but I have to recommend their office to anyone looking for an UES rental at a reasonable price. Professionalism and courtesy go a long way, especially in NYC.