Eric S.
October 21, 2017
"My girlfriend and I were making the move from DC to New York so I could start my new job at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Navigating the complexities of the New York housing market was like nothing we had ever experienced, and we would have been totally lost without the amazing professionals at Next Step! We had some very specific accessibility requirements, and our agent Meena, really listened to what we needed. We only had one day to come look at apartments, and Meena showed us 10 places that were all within budget and met all of our needs. We ended up choosing a place on the Upper West Side (our desired neighborhood) that has a ton of character, space, and is perfect for my daily commute - something we didn’t think was possible on our budget in New York. Meena had coordinated our paperwork with us ahead of time, so when we went to the leasing agent, it was a smooth process that ended with us getting our dream apartment. We were incredibly impressed with the professionalism and efficiency of Meena and the Next Step team, and we will definitely be working with them in the future."
Jake D.
October 19, 2017
"Recently moved to NYC, had no idea how complicated the process was compared to other places. Could not have found such a perfect spot without Mary and Katie. Next Step is the definite best in NYC."
Abigail B.
October 17, 2017
"My boyfriend and I were making the move from DC to New York for work, and we couldn't be happier with our experience with Next Step. We had some very specific accessibility requirements, and our agent Meena, really listened to our needs. We had one day to come look at apartments, and Meena showed us 10 places that were all within budget and parameters. We ended up choosing a place on the Upper West Side (our desired neighborhood) that had a ton of character and storage - something we didn’t think was possible on our budget in New York. Meena had coordinated our paperwork with us ahead of time, so when we went to the leasing agent, it was a quick and smooth process to getting our dream apartment. We were incredibly impressed with the professionalism and efficiency of Meena and the Next Step team, and we will definitely be working with them in the future."
Ashley A.
October 17, 2017
"Next Step Realty was really amazing. We found them as a company recommended broker. Mary was so easy to work with and kept in mind what our spending range was. I really liked how we were able to go for just one day and see all sorts of places. Would highly recommend!!"
Austin C.
October 16, 2017
"I recently relocated from Washington, DC to New York City, and I had a very positive experience working with Next Step Realty. My agent, Meena Ziabari, was painstaking in her effort to understand exactly the type of apartment I was looking for- we had an hour-long initial discussion and several subsequent chats during which Meena repeated my wish list back to me and offered further suggestions. Pursuant to our talks, Meena showed me a wide variety of apartments that fit my needs and were within my budget. When I changed my mind about the type of apartment I wanted midway through our tour, Meena and her team curated additional apartments that matched my new wish list and brought me to see those places within 24 hours. Throughout the process, Meena was kind and enjoyable to be around, and utilized her expert knowledge of the New York rental market on my behalf. It was my pleasure to work with Meena, and I highly recommend her and Next Step Realty."
Nishad A.
October 16, 2017
"Moving to New York from another country and diving head-first into work, I needed my apartment search to be quick and convenient. My experience with Sarah Minton at Next Step was all that and more! I am so thankful for her accommodation of my crazy work and travel schedule, and her dedication to finding me a place despite a challenging budget and changing move-in dates. Her patience and explanation of the search process made the whole experience a pleasure, and I am so happy with my apartment in Gowanus!"
Tatiana M.
October 16, 2017
"Apartment hunting in NYC can be incredible stressful and fast moving. Katie, did an incredible job of making a stressful process seamless and painless. She found a wealth of apartments and was incredibly receptive to my preferences in location, size, and budget. Katie compiled a list of apartments to show me a range of how my preferences could be made reality. I was very impressed by the quality and size of apartments she found for me. I felt like she heard me and selected some truly thoughtful choices to show to me. After we saw the available apartments, it came down to two apartments and Katie helped me consider the pros and cons of each until I finally landed on one. She then made the application process fast and easy and before I knew it we were signing the lease and celebrating! I am thrilled with my new apartment - It meets my every requirement. Thank you Katie!"
Magan H.
October 15, 2017
"My roommate and I needed to find a place for a mid-month start date and we only had one day in New York to find it. Our agent, Jordan, managed to find us a place that was willing to have us start mid-month and that was more spacious than we had planned for. Jordan was understanding about our budget constraints and was always responsive, friendly, and helpful. We have had some issues with our building and apartment since we moved in (repairs and lack of heating), and Jordan has been communicating with the landlord's agency for us for one month now. He has gone above and beyond to make calls for us and send emails for us to get these issues resolved. We are really appreciate his effort with helping us deal with some of these difficulties and his advice - especially as he knows a lot more about renting in New York than we do. Meena has also been helpful while she was covering for Jordan while on vacation. I would recommend using Next Step for sure."
Anya L.
October 15, 2017
"I recently graduated from university and am moving to NY from Canada for work and Next Step Realty allowed me to have a smooth and simple apartment hunting experience. As a new hire out of the country, my options was quite limited. I told Sara at Next Step about my situation and she helped me find places that would approve me with reasonable additional security within my budget. On the day of the appointment, she was able to line up 11 apartments for us to see in my target neighbourhoods. I was only in NYC for a few days so when I found a studio I loved early in the day, Sara helped me get approved and get the lease signed that evening! I was very glad to have everything sorted out by the time I left town. Throughout the process Sara kept me well informed and answered all my questions. She gave realistic and helpful advice when I had concerns and I'm very thankful to have had her as my broker. I would definitely recommend anyone moving to NYC to work with Next Step."
Debbie D.
October 07, 2017
"Sara Nardi is fantastic! She helped my daughter find an apartment in one day and was very professional. She made a stressful situation fun and exciting. Along with that, she picked out the most amazing units for us to chose from and she had a great sense of detail and listening skills. If we ever need an apartment again, we will definitely be using her and we highly suggest you do too!"
