Hecht Group

Good company! Agent Jin help me a lot to find a good apartment!

Moving to New York City from another city can be a hectic task. Unfortunatey working with Hecht Group ended up being a horrible decision. Not only was my realtor a Scam Artist, but the owner of the group didn’t refund me for the money I lost. I highly discourage anyone from working with this organization.

I can’t explain how pleased I am that my roommate and I got connected up with the Hecht group while looking for our next apartment. It had been a very stressful process up until that point, and once we met Sol everything went very smooth!!! He was very professional and really worked with us to help us get the apartment we wanted. He was very organized, prompt, and transparent with us about everything we needed to do. We were able to view an apartment and sign a lease a few days later! I would highly recommend this group and especially Sol for anyone going through the nightmare of apartment shopping in NYC. We really can’t thank them enough!

I talked to Gilead (found through a listing on Naked Apartments) from Caliber Associates. We scheduled a Sunday viewing and he never showed up. I text him to see what was going on, and he had an emergency apparently. Then scheduled to view the apartment over my lunch break the next day as he said it was still available. Come 10am Monday, I get a text that the apartment was taken over the weekend (fine, its NYC and good places go fast). He then said he’d have his assistant show me some other places over my lunch instead. His assistant (Benjamin which seemed to be through Hecht Group) was very pushy. With this vibe I made clear my budget, wants, and NO FEE expectations. He said he had a place he thought I’d like and that he could negotiate to my budget. My response: «Great, do what you have to, if it fits my list, I’ll take it once I see it.» I thought I was very clear in my wants and expressed not wanting to waste his, or my time. We go see the apartment, it is great! I get the lease signing started with the building leasing office. As we are leaving, he asked me to sign a broker fee paper and tells me that I should be thanking him! I don’t know how Caliber and Hecht Group are related, but it all seems sneaky and shady to me!

I’m writing this review for a particular realtor who now works for Hecht Group. I have worked with him for the last 3+ years and he has never disappointed me. Anis Attarwala may be the best realtor in NYC for any type of listing you are looking for, whether you are just starting out and need to find your very first «shoe box» apartment, to the million dollar listings, he will do his very best to find you the apartment you are looking for.
He has a very calm and trustworthy demeanor, that makes you feel like you are in good hands, as we all know, apartment shopping in NYC = stressful beyond belief.
I have recommended him to all my friends, many of whom he has found apartments for and I will continue to recommend him anytime someone needs to rent/​buy in NYC.

Efficient, knowledgeable, and prompt!
I worked with Lara Lapysh and I couldn’t be happier with her help and service. From day one, Lara was quick to help me learn about what the market has to offer and help me decide how to narrow down my choices. She was happy to view as many apartments as I thought was necessary and with each viewing she would collect my feedback and use that to help suggest the next opportunity. This was hugely helpful since I wasn’t exactly sure how to articulate what I was looking for or judge what neighborhood would be the best value for my preferences. Her experience in her job was invaluable in helping to decipher my needs and make positive suggestions. Lara even went above and beyond to help set up a special agreement with a management company on an apartment I loved — another benefit due to her experience and strong relationships with key building managers.
She was attentive, knew her real estate, and service oriented. And she’s quick! Any details I needed, she got it for me on the spot, if not, by end of business day. Professional and easy to work with, I would definitely recommend her for anyone renting or buying. 5 STARS!

what a nightmare. they said we were approved and we went through the process only to not follow through. it was completely bizarre. they swear they are an honest firm… yeah right. also anna is clueless. there was a huge lack of communication adn we ended up not getting the apartment. they also have you sign the most binding contract i have ever seen that no other firm in manhattan does. PLEASE STAY FAR AWAY FROM THEM.

NEVER USE THE HECHT GROUP. In working with Roi, we experienced what the Hecht Group is all about. Untrustworthiness. We first agreed upon a broker fee of 12%, put our $ 500 application fee down and was told the next day that the apartment was ours. All we had to do was sign the lease. An hour later, Roi called demanding we match another woman’s broker fee offer of 15%. Helpless, we did. THAT IS NOT THE WORST OF IT. After paying nearly two months rent to The Hecht Group, we arrived on move in day with no Roi in sight. No coordination by him to give us our keys, nor coordination with the landlord, who happened to be out of town which we had no idea about. Roi told us he contacted him and we could have the keys at 9am. At 11am, Roi explained he would drop the keys off himself, to wait for him as he was getting on the train at the moment to meet us. An hour and a half later he TEXTED to say he was in an important meeting and could not meet us. We had movers scheduled. He would not pay for a cab ride to him, not was he apologetic.

Saw a few apartments with one broker at Hecht and he seemed ok. Applied to one apartment through him but didnt get it. Contacted him a couple weeks later to see some more and was told he was going out of town but he’d have another broker show us an apartment. Turns out the apartment is four blocks away from where he said it was (and in an area we had specifically said we were not interested in) and 400 dollars over our budget (which we had explicitly laid out for him). Emailed him to say that I didn’t understand why he had lied to us because it was a waste of time for both parties and he basically told me that I was being too picky and that I should move to Brooklyn.

I used Roy Avitan (sp check) from Hecht Group. The funny thing is I actually came across his number after I just saw a crappy apartment and was walking down the block until I saw a phone # listed on top of a building. I didn’t expect to look at anything as soon as I called but Roy told me he was available and would be willing to show me something. He specifically stressed that we look at something today and then I can give him my feedback on what I’m looking for specifically, basically to use this as a benchmark.
Perfect.
He then showed me this sweet duplex on the UES, which I was ready to apply for, until I found an amazing 1BR on Central Park West for a little more $. I emailed Roy thanking him for his time and that I would be submitting an application on another apartment and he was very respectful. Shortly thereafter, he sent me a follow-​up email for two other locations, no broker fees, and specifically said «I’m not sure if this will change your mind but if it doesn’t best of luck.» I was curious and after seeing the first apartment, I fell in love. Rent was cheaper than the CPW unit and no broker fee!
The best part about Roy was he did not rush me at all. Not ever. He repeatedly told me to take my time and if I wasn’t happy with a unit, he would be happy to show me something else. I’ve dealt with a lot of brokers who just try to sell you on the one unit you’re interested and tell you that «other people have expressed interest.» You will not feel pressured.
Coincidentally, I found out my brother also found his apartment last year through Hecht. Obviously, they must be doing something right.
And absolutely no issues in receiving the deposit.

Thanks to Keren Maavari, and Sivan at Hecht Group, I was able to get the apartment I was dreaming of in the Upper East Side of New York City. After an absolute nightmare of a time spending day and night searching, losing sleep, and lots of money, this group came to the rescue. The most important thing is the actual insider suggestions they made that only true pros could know about specific management companies and landlords. It was that expertise that allowed me to be approved for the apartment I know I will love and call home for many years to come. Call Keren immediately if you want to work with a broker who is calm, collected, not pushy, responsive, and truly listens to her client’s needs. She is an absolute breath of fresh air in an industry I’ve found to be otherwise full of BS. Thank you Hecht Group!

Moving from Miami to New York City is not an easy task, but as a student studying for the bar exam (meaning I have no job), my situation was even more complicated. Despite this, Lori from Hecht Group was able to get me exactly what I needed, in a area that I like, for a price that I like, and with contract terms that I like. She was so helpful, patient, and understanding every step of the way. I never felt pressured by her and she even made it easy searching for places remotely (by sending pictures and actually going and seeing places for us). Overall, I was/​am very happy with the Hecht Group, specifically Lori Barrett!

The Hecht Group should be avoided at all costs. While New York City realtors are not known for their honesty or ethics, the Hecht Group is the worst. They will mislead you, withhold information from you, and otherwise do whatever they can to collect the biggest fee possible from you. The management are ruthless and unpleasant to work with. As a previous reviewer notes (KErry P on 7÷7÷09), the will screw you and not care. ***AVOID*** this company.