A native New Yorker with roots in Connecticut and Miami, FL, Claudia Rodriguez's strong skill set, aligned with her decade-long real estate experience, have afforded her a proven residential and multi-family sales and rentals track record in the ever-competitive New York City real estate market.
With a background in hospitality and theatre, Claudia possesses a passion for managing her business relationships with superior commitment. She remains current on the latest market trends, data and industry innovations in order to provide a strategic and effective marketing approach for the properties and clients she represents.
Claudia continues to cultivate her relationships with landlords throughout New York City and focuses on portfolio growth – having recently facilitated the complex sale and rental absorption in a multi-property portfolio in Harlem. Her local market knowledge of the Harlem area has helped further her referral partner relationships and serves as a testament to her delivering high-quality results to the community she serves. Claudia's strong understanding of buyer's, renter's, seller's and landlord's needs have provided her with unique insight to mastering real estate deals. She has been consistently recognized by her brokerage firm as one of the company's top producers and continues to seek opportunities where she can play a larger role in the growth of the neighborhoods she specializes in.
A fan of Bikram Yoga, Claudia is fueled by live music and theatre, cooking vegetarian and spending time with her four nieces and nephew.
"I recently moved to Harlem NYC from Rockland County NY. I was looking for apartments in Harlem, Upper Eastside, and Upper Westside area for about 6 months. Initially I just wanted a large 1 bedroom apartment with enough closet space since I was downsizing from a 2 bedroom townhouse. Finding a spacious apartment in NYC is so difficult especially when living in safe areas. I was extremely frustrated and drained from being unsatisfied with apartment hunting until I met Claudia from Citi Habitats. Claudia Rodriguez did an excellent job searching for apartments that suited me. After our first meeting Claudia continued contributing great effort in finding an apartment for me. She was very persistent in working with me during my apartment hunt. It came to a point where I didn't want to be involved with any other broker because I was sure that she would find my new home. Within a couple of weeks Claudia found a home for me that was everything I wanted. I would definitely recommend Citi Habitats to anyone. Excellent service!" - Paul G.
"Claudia Rodriguez is a fantastic broker. She really listened to our needs and showed us relevant apartments without wasting our time. She's responsive, professional, knowledgeable and laid back (a great combination in my book!) We've lived in NYC for 20+ years and she helped make moving and finding a place easier. Thank you Claudia, for all your help--we love our new apartment" - Deborah F.
"From my first interaction with Claudia Rodriguez I knew I was going to receive personalized attention. As I was relocating to New York from abroad, I sent e-mails to various real estate agents. Claudia's was the only reply that started with "Welcome back!" As our dialogue continued over e-mail and phone, my expectations were not at all disappointed. Claudia carefully paid attention to my needs as well as constraints (given I was still abroad). She managed to find very good options for me, within my budget and satisfying my requirements. Claudia's personalized approach and care for details was also evident in the videos she sent me of the different apartments. These videos allowed me to make informed decisions. Claudia was also very flexible with her time to be able to deal with my messages and calls although I was on a time zone several hours away from New York City. Once we agreed on an apartment, Claudia expeditiously and efficiently guided me through the application and payment process. When there was a glitch, she was quickly ready with solutions. Claudia met me at the apartment when I arrived. She carefully went over the contract, explaining the various clauses. She also described the place and its features. Since then, unsurprisingly, Claudia has followed up to make sure that everything was alright. The careful, personal touch!" - Enrique D.
"I was in a rapid situation where I had to get out of my old crumbling building and was quite panicked about the prospect of finding a new place for me and my pets to call home. I met Claudia to view an apartment and she took the time to show me various other apartments that were available and eventually led me to the apartment that I moved into which was a perfect fit. Throughout the whole process Claudia was truly fabulous, she was quick to reply, quick to answer with any issues I had and was supportive through the initial move in process by checking in and showing a truly wonderful level of care about my experience. She was so fantastic that I immediately suggested her to one of my friends who was also looking to move because I was so happy with how much care she showed through the process. Thank you again for everything Claudia and I hope that you continue to be the shining example of your company that you were for me". - Zachary M.
"I worked with Claudia Rodriguez in find an apartment in New York! She is hands down the best person I have worked with since I moved to New York. Her vibe and personality while helping you find what you want is perfect. She made me imagine myself in every apartment we saw in the city! Work with her if you want a great experience! Trust me!" - Nana E.
"I connected with Claudia through Zillow and she helped me find the perfect apartment on the first day I began my search in East Harlem/Upper East Side. I appreciated how laid back her approach was which made me feel like finding an apartment would not be an insurmountable task. She also lives in the area herself and was very knowledgeable about these neighborhoods which isn't always the case when working with a realtor! She communicated regularly with me via text and replied to all of my questions very quickly. Lastly, she connected me to a resource called Updater to help with setting up utilities, internet/cable, and mail forwarding before I moved which made the process so much easier. In the end, she helped me find a perfect home for my first apartment in NYC. I would highly recommend her to anyone who chooses Citi Habitats!" - Morgan M.
"I was in town for a week looking to quickly find an apartment available in one month. My first few days of searching were a bust, but once I connected with Claudia, things instantly became easier. She made herself available on short notice, found additional places in the neighborhood and budget I was looking for, and then showed me extra listings beyond our original scheduled appointment. Claudia went above and beyond and allowed me to leave New York trusting that the leasing process would end in my favor. On the whole, I had a great experience working with Claudia and would absolutely contact her again if I were looking for an apartment." - Nate R.
"My 23 year old daughter is making a move from LA to NYC. I found one of Claudia's listings on line and called to inquire about it and she was very helpful in explaining the whole rental process in Manhattan including using a broker. She was not pushy or giving me a hard sell, just very thorough. We met with her the following week and she showed us numerous properties on the Upper East Side and in Harlem. She really worked hard to understand what exactly my daughter was looking for. We found a darling place in Harlem on the second day. Claudia helped us through the application process and because she had told me all about the documents we would need, we were prepared and approved quickly. She has also been amazing following up with my daughter, the walk through, utility changeover and recommendations of places to eat! I would highly recommend Claudia, she is helping to make this transition go smoothly." - Michele H.
Languages Spoken: English & Spanish
