Apartment Hunting in the City is a Joke

Crease29 · 08-05-2010, 05:29 PM

Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? The seemingly simple task of finding a suitable 3 bedroom apartment in Manhattan has turned into a miserable month of being scammed, misled, lied to, etc.

Typical Real Estate Broker BS:

1) When calling in reponse to a really nice listing: "Oh actually the apartment was JUST rented, but while I have you on the phone, why don't you tell me what you're looking for and I'll see if we have any other listings that match your criteria". :rolleyes:

2) After showing up for a viewing: "I know we said the price was $3300 a month with no fee, but we just spoke to the landlord and they're bumping it up to $3500 with a fee." :mad:

3) After viewing an apartment, loving it, applying for it, and sending them a check for $200 for the application fee: "We heard back from the landlord, and unfortunately they do not want 3 tenants occupying the unit going forward. We'll talk to them about POSSIBLY reimbursing you for the processing fee." :steamin:

Anyone know a good broker? :cool:

PlumberKhan · 08-05-2010, 05:41 PM

[QUOTE=Crease29;3670073]Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? [/QUOTE]

Ripping people off is kinda what they do.

Think I could base the cost of installing plumbing in a new house based on a percentage of the home's final sale price?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

Crease29 · 08-05-2010, 05:56 PM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670114]
Think I could base the cost of installing plumbing in a new house based on a percentage of the home's final sale price?
[/QUOTE]

Breaks your heart, doesn't it?

Gas2No99 · 08-05-2010, 06:14 PM

Sounds like you got scammed. I PMed you w/some info if you're interested.

Good luck!

jetsnrangers · 08-05-2010, 06:31 PM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670114]Ripping people off is kinda what they do.

Think I could base the cost of installing plumbing in a new house based on a percentage of the home's final sale price?

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.[/QUOTE]

BS PK, It's not what we do at all. Don't lump good brokers that know how to take care of their clients with a couple of scumbags that Crease dealt with.
Brokers have to follow the strictest guidelines for both rentals and sales as do their realtors under them. There are bad apples in every industry.

Sorry but I've heard worse stories about plumbers ripping people off.

PlumberKhan · 08-05-2010, 08:15 PM

[QUOTE=jetsnrangers;3670171]Sorry but I've heard worse stories about plumbers ripping people off.[/QUOTE]

I jest with you realtor guys. I just never cared for them much when they used to kick all of us out of the houses we were working on when they had a "viewing". Yeah. Because the potential homeowner might realize that the house was built by people and not magical garden gnomes who show up after dusk.

That...and it's called a "room", not a space.

But seriously. You guys are the suckers that have to deal with homeowners more than I ever did. HA HA!! How many times have you ever said "F*ck this sale...I'd rather have the satisfaction of beating this f*cker senseless than make a commission". C'mon...you know you've wanted to do it once, twice...100 times.

parkwayjet1 · 08-06-2010, 07:51 AM

[QUOTE=Crease29;3670073]Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? The seemingly simple task of finding a suitable 3 bedroom apartment in Manhattan has turned into a miserable month of being scammed, misled, lied to, etc.

Typical Real Estate Broker BS:

[B]1) When calling in reponse to a really nice listing: "Oh actually the apartment was JUST rented, but while I have you on the phone, why don't you tell me what you're looking for and I'll see if we have any other listings that match your criteria". :rolleyes:[/B]

2) After showing up for a viewing: "I know we said the price was $3300 a month with no fee, but we just spoke to the landlord and they're bumping it up to $3500 with a fee." :mad:

3) After viewing an apartment, loving it, applying for it, and sending them a check for $200 for the application fee: "We heard back from the landlord, and unfortunately they do not want 3 tenants occupying the unit going forward. We'll talk to them about POSSIBLY reimbursing you for the processing fee." :steamin:

Anyone know a good broker? :cool:[/QUOTE]

Ah yes - The old "Bait and Switch." Funny how those "bargains" always disappear as soon as you show up to buy one of them. The only time I made out well with an apartment in the city was when a colleague told me she was moving and personally arranged for me to take it over. The landlord just wanted to meet with me, we hit it off, and I had the place - no broker involved.

Dirtstar · 08-06-2010, 08:22 AM

[QUOTE=jetsnrangers;3670171]BS PK, It's not what we do at all. Don't lump good brokers that know how to take care of their clients with a couple of scumbags that Crease dealt with.
Brokers have to follow the strictest guidelines for both rentals and sales as do their realtors under them. There are bad apples in every industry.

Sorry but I've heard worse stories about plumbers ripping people off.[/QUOTE]

no offense to you and your profession, but NYC realtors are a different breed.

i'd say 99% of them are scumbags.

even worse than plumbers :eek:

PlumberKhan · 08-06-2010, 09:18 AM

[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670604]even worse than plumbers :eek:[/QUOTE]

Thanks.

I think :confused: ;)

Dirtstar · 08-06-2010, 09:24 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670669]Thanks.

I think :confused: ;)[/QUOTE]

please accept my apologies.

nothing's worse than plumbers.

Carlton · 08-06-2010, 09:27 AM

[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670604]no offense to you and your profession, but NYC realtors are a different breed.

i'd say 99% of them are scumbags.

even worse than plumbers :eek:[/QUOTE]

Have to agree with this. Except the plumber part.

PlumberKhan · 08-06-2010, 09:32 AM

[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670679]please accept my apologies.

nothing's worse than plumbers.[/QUOTE]

Yea yea yea. I know, I know.

Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D

Carlton · 08-06-2010, 09:33 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670693]Yea yea yea. I know, I know.

Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D[/QUOTE]

I don't trust a skinny plumber.

quantum · 08-06-2010, 09:34 AM

[QUOTE=Crease29;3670073]Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? The seemingly simple task of finding a suitable 3 bedroom apartment in Manhattan has turned into a miserable month of being scammed, misled, lied to, etc.

Typical Real Estate Broker BS:

1) When calling in reponse to a really nice listing: "Oh actually the apartment was JUST rented, but while I have you on the phone, why don't you tell me what you're looking for and I'll see if we have any other listings that match your criteria". :rolleyes:

2) After showing up for a viewing: "I know we said the price was $3300 a month with no fee, but we just spoke to the landlord and they're bumping it up to $3500 with a fee." :mad:

3) After viewing an apartment, loving it, applying for it, and sending them a check for $200 for the application fee: "We heard back from the landlord, and unfortunately they do not want 3 tenants occupying the unit going forward. We'll talk to them about POSSIBLY reimbursing you for the processing fee." :steamin:

Anyone know a good broker? :cool:[/QUOTE]

Sounds like head hunters the last time I was looking for a job. They're all scum.

32green · 08-06-2010, 09:35 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670693]Yea yea yea. I know, I know.

Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D[/QUOTE]

Pk, plumbers and cops.

I told you.

Everyone hates them until they need one... and then you cant get there fast enough nor leave soon enough.

:D

Dirtstar · 08-06-2010, 09:45 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670693]Yea yea yea. I know, I know.

Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D[/QUOTE]

so you get all pissy when i say plumbers aren't the worst, and you ***** even more when i say they are...

and you stilll wonder why people hate plumbers?? :rolleyes:

PlumberKhan · 08-06-2010, 09:48 AM

[QUOTE=Polidore22;3670698]I don't trust a skinny plumber.[/QUOTE]

LOL. There ain't too many of us skinny plumbers out there. I've seen the look of relief on a few housewives faces when I showed up :)

[QUOTE=32]Pk, plumbers and cops.

I told you.

Everyone hates them until they need one... and then you cant get there fast enough nor leave soon enough.[/QUOTE]

I agree. I'm still standing by my promise to not judge police officers use of tasers anymore. All I have to do is think to myself "How often would I have wanted to use a taser at work"...and then I completely understand :yes:

PlumberKhan · 08-06-2010, 09:56 AM

[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670727]so you get all pissy when i say plumbers aren't the worst, and you ***** even more when i say they are...[/QUOTE]

Hey. When you spill an entire quart of PVC primer in a crawlspace, breath in the vapors for 20 mins and then get sent home early by your boss for giggling and constantly repeating lines from Monty Python to yourself while the homeowner is upstairs expressing concerns to your boss about your mental well-being...then you get the right to have the voices in your head not agree with each other.

lol....watery tart....Listen...strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony....

32green · 08-06-2010, 10:03 AM

[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670736]

I agree. I'm still standing by my promise to not judge police officers use of tasers anymore. All I have to do is think to myself "How often would I have wanted to use a taser at work"...and then I completely understand :yes:[/QUOTE]

You know, PK, when cops across the country get together for the annual Taze APpreciation Convention, Pollice Officer McNevin... still gets standing O's.

No one has been able to top this combination of visual and audio shenanigans.

It's better with your eyes closed, and that's hard to top.

The dont taze me bro guy spoke at last years gathering and even he admitted he couldnt top this.

[url]

Jets Things · 08-06-2010, 10:12 AM

[QUOTE=32green;3670776]You know, PK, when cops across the country get together for the annual Taze APpreciation Convention, Pollice Officer McNevin... still gets standing O's.

No one has been able to top this combination of visual and audio shenanigans.

It's better with your eyes closed, and that's hard to top.

The dont taze me bro guy spoke at last years gathering and even he admitted he couldnt top this.

[url]

08-05-2010, 05:29 PM	#1
Crease29 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,059	Apartment Hunting in the City is a Joke Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? The seemingly simple task of finding a suitable 3 bedroom apartment in Manhattan has turned into a miserable month of being scammed, misled, lied to, etc. Typical Real Estate Broker BS: 1) When calling in reponse to a really nice listing: "Oh actually the apartment was JUST rented, but while I have you on the phone, why don't you tell me what you're looking for and I'll see if we have any other listings that match your criteria". :rolleyes: 2) After showing up for a viewing: "I know we said the price was $3300 a month with no fee, but we just spoke to the landlord and they're bumping it up to $3500 with a fee." :mad: 3) After viewing an apartment, loving it, applying for it, and sending them a check for $200 for the application fee: "We heard back from the landlord, and unfortunately they do not want 3 tenants occupying the unit going forward. We'll talk to them about POSSIBLY reimbursing you for the processing fee." :steamin: Anyone know a good broker? :cool: Last edited by Crease29; 08-05-2010 at 05:35 PM.

08-05-2010, 05:41 PM	#2
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=Crease29;3670073]Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? [/QUOTE] Ripping people off is kinda what they do. Think I could base the cost of installing plumbing in a new house based on a percentage of the home's final sale price? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL. Last edited by PlumberKhan; 08-05-2010 at 05:43 PM.

08-05-2010, 05:56 PM	#3
Crease29 All Pro Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,059	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670114] Think I could base the cost of installing plumbing in a new house based on a percentage of the home's final sale price? [/QUOTE] Breaks your heart, doesn't it?

08-05-2010, 06:14 PM	#4
Gas2No99 Patiently waiting for disappointment once again All League Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: 245-A Posts: 2,941	Sounds like you got scammed. I PMed you w/some info if you're interested. Good luck!

08-05-2010, 06:31 PM	#5
jetsnrangers is www.sdjetsfans.com Veteran Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,574	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670114]Ripping people off is kinda what they do. Think I could base the cost of installing plumbing in a new house based on a percentage of the home's final sale price? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.[/QUOTE] BS PK, It's not what we do at all. Don't lump good brokers that know how to take care of their clients with a couple of scumbags that Crease dealt with. Brokers have to follow the strictest guidelines for both rentals and sales as do their realtors under them. There are bad apples in every industry. Sorry but I've heard worse stories about plumbers ripping people off.

08-05-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=jetsnrangers;3670171]Sorry but I've heard worse stories about plumbers ripping people off.[/QUOTE] I jest with you realtor guys. I just never cared for them much when they used to kick all of us out of the houses we were working on when they had a "viewing". Yeah. Because the potential homeowner might realize that the house was built by people and not magical garden gnomes who show up after dusk. That...and it's called a "room", not a space. But seriously. You guys are the suckers that have to deal with homeowners more than I ever did. HA HA!! How many times have you ever said "Fck this sale...I'd rather have the satisfaction of beating this fcker senseless than make a commission". C'mon...you know you've wanted to do it once, twice...100 times.

08-06-2010, 07:51 AM	#7
parkwayjet1 Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Valley Stream, N.Y. Posts: 2,896	[QUOTE=Crease29;3670073]Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? The seemingly simple task of finding a suitable 3 bedroom apartment in Manhattan has turned into a miserable month of being scammed, misled, lied to, etc. Typical Real Estate Broker BS: [B]1) When calling in reponse to a really nice listing: "Oh actually the apartment was JUST rented, but while I have you on the phone, why don't you tell me what you're looking for and I'll see if we have any other listings that match your criteria". :rolleyes:[/B] 2) After showing up for a viewing: "I know we said the price was $3300 a month with no fee, but we just spoke to the landlord and they're bumping it up to $3500 with a fee." :mad: 3) After viewing an apartment, loving it, applying for it, and sending them a check for $200 for the application fee: "We heard back from the landlord, and unfortunately they do not want 3 tenants occupying the unit going forward. We'll talk to them about POSSIBLY reimbursing you for the processing fee." :steamin: Anyone know a good broker? :cool:[/QUOTE] Ah yes - The old "Bait and Switch." Funny how those "bargains" always disappear as soon as you show up to buy one of them. The only time I made out well with an apartment in the city was when a colleague told me she was moving and personally arranged for me to take it over. The landlord just wanted to meet with me, we hit it off, and I had the place - no broker involved.

08-06-2010, 08:22 AM	#8
Dirtstar Snubbed a man just to watch him cry. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,882	[QUOTE=jetsnrangers;3670171]BS PK, It's not what we do at all. Don't lump good brokers that know how to take care of their clients with a couple of scumbags that Crease dealt with. Brokers have to follow the strictest guidelines for both rentals and sales as do their realtors under them. There are bad apples in every industry. Sorry but I've heard worse stories about plumbers ripping people off.[/QUOTE] no offense to you and your profession, but NYC realtors are a different breed. i'd say 99% of them are scumbags. even worse than plumbers :eek:

08-06-2010, 09:18 AM	#9
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670604]even worse than plumbers :eek:[/QUOTE] Thanks. I think :confused: ;)

08-06-2010, 09:24 AM	#10
Dirtstar Snubbed a man just to watch him cry. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,882	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670669]Thanks. I think :confused: ;)[/QUOTE] please accept my apologies. nothing's worse than plumbers.

08-06-2010, 09:27 AM	#11
Carlton Teh jobless idle spawn of wealth guy. All Pro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,475	[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670604]no offense to you and your profession, but NYC realtors are a different breed. i'd say 99% of them are scumbags. even worse than plumbers :eek:[/QUOTE] Have to agree with this. Except the plumber part.

08-06-2010, 09:32 AM	#12
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670679]please accept my apologies. nothing's worse than plumbers.[/QUOTE] Yea yea yea. I know, I know. Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D

08-06-2010, 09:33 AM	#13
Carlton Teh jobless idle spawn of wealth guy. All Pro Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 7,475	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670693]Yea yea yea. I know, I know. Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D[/QUOTE] I don't trust a skinny plumber.

08-06-2010, 09:34 AM	#14
quantum GFY Snatchez! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LI Posts: 18,031	[QUOTE=Crease29;3670073]Is there a real estate broker out there that won't try to rip you off? The seemingly simple task of finding a suitable 3 bedroom apartment in Manhattan has turned into a miserable month of being scammed, misled, lied to, etc. Typical Real Estate Broker BS: 1) When calling in reponse to a really nice listing: "Oh actually the apartment was JUST rented, but while I have you on the phone, why don't you tell me what you're looking for and I'll see if we have any other listings that match your criteria". :rolleyes: 2) After showing up for a viewing: "I know we said the price was $3300 a month with no fee, but we just spoke to the landlord and they're bumping it up to $3500 with a fee." :mad: 3) After viewing an apartment, loving it, applying for it, and sending them a check for $200 for the application fee: "We heard back from the landlord, and unfortunately they do not want 3 tenants occupying the unit going forward. We'll talk to them about POSSIBLY reimbursing you for the processing fee." :steamin: Anyone know a good broker? :cool:[/QUOTE] Sounds like head hunters the last time I was looking for a job. They're all scum.

08-06-2010, 09:35 AM	#15
32green neerg23 Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The depths of Despair. Posts: 37,714	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670693]Yea yea yea. I know, I know. Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D[/QUOTE] Pk, plumbers and cops. I told you. Everyone hates them until they need one... and then you cant get there fast enough nor leave soon enough. :D

08-06-2010, 09:45 AM	#16
Dirtstar Snubbed a man just to watch him cry. Hall Of Fame Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,882	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670693]Yea yea yea. I know, I know. Plumbers are evil...up until the point where the poopy stops going bye-bye. :D[/QUOTE] so you get all pissy when i say plumbers aren't the worst, and you ***** even more when i say they are... and you stilll wonder why people hate plumbers?? :rolleyes:

08-06-2010, 09:48 AM	#17
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=Polidore22;3670698]I don't trust a skinny plumber.[/QUOTE] LOL. There ain't too many of us skinny plumbers out there. I've seen the look of relief on a few housewives faces when I showed up :) [QUOTE=32]Pk, plumbers and cops. I told you. Everyone hates them until they need one... and then you cant get there fast enough nor leave soon enough.[/QUOTE] I agree. I'm still standing by my promise to not judge police officers use of tasers anymore. All I have to do is think to myself "How often would I have wanted to use a taser at work"...and then I completely understand :yes:

08-06-2010, 09:56 AM	#18
PlumberKhan HAIL SATAN! Hall Of Fame Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Van down by the river Posts: 21,080	[QUOTE=Dirtstar;3670727]so you get all pissy when i say plumbers aren't the worst, and you ***** even more when i say they are...[/QUOTE] Hey. When you spill an entire quart of PVC primer in a crawlspace, breath in the vapors for 20 mins and then get sent home early by your boss for giggling and constantly repeating lines from Monty Python to yourself while the homeowner is upstairs expressing concerns to your boss about your mental well-being...then you get the right to have the voices in your head not agree with each other. lol....watery tart....Listen...strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government. Supreme executive power derives from a mandate from the masses, not from some farcical aquatic ceremony....

08-06-2010, 10:03 AM	#19
32green neerg23 Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP JetsInsider.com Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The depths of Despair. Posts: 37,714	[QUOTE=PlumberKhan;3670736] I agree. I'm still standing by my promise to not judge police officers use of tasers anymore. All I have to do is think to myself "How often would I have wanted to use a taser at work"...and then I completely understand :yes:[/QUOTE] You know, PK, when cops across the country get together for the annual Taze APpreciation Convention, Pollice Officer McNevin... still gets standing O's. No one has been able to top this combination of visual and audio shenanigans. It's better with your eyes closed, and that's hard to top. The dont taze me bro guy spoke at last years gathering and even he admitted he couldnt top this. [url]

08-06-2010, 10:12 AM	#20
Jets Things All Pro Join Date: May 2003 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 9,484	[QUOTE=32green;3670776]You know, PK, when cops across the country get together for the annual Taze APpreciation Convention, Pollice Officer McNevin... still gets standing O's. No one has been able to top this combination of visual and audio shenanigans. It's better with your eyes closed, and that's hard to top. The dont taze me bro guy spoke at last years gathering and even he admitted he couldnt top this. [url]