Finding and signing for an apartment in Manhattan can be extremely hard. Add in trying to find one when you are moving from out of state and it can feel near impossible. That was until I found Gikas and the Compass team. I scheduled an appointment to tour apartments and as soon as I walked in their office, they told me they had an apartment they thought would be the perfect fit and that it was the one I was gonna sign. That couldn't have been more true. We started off by touring that one first. It was everything I had previously mentioned I was looking for in a place. We then toured a 2nd and I told Gikas I didn't need to see anymore. The 1st place was the one. We went back to their office and Gikas helped me fill out all of the paperwork needed to apply for this place. He was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and answering any questions I had. I truly could not have asked for anything more or had any easier of an experience. When hearing all of the horror stories about trying to get an apartment in New York I was very intimidated. Once I found Gikas and the rest of the Compass team they completely eliminated all of the worries I had about finding a place. 100 out of 10 recommend using them !!
Gikas took me to see three apartments, two of which were (unbeknownst to him) on my list. So he pretty quickly figured out what I was looking for. Overall, working with Gikas was a good experience.
Gikas helped making the process of finding and securing the right place easy, accessible and friendly. I felt supported along the application process and knew exactly what I was getting into. The apartment has been the best I've ever lived in in NYC ~ many thanks to his speedy work.
Christopher,
February 2023
Gikas helped guide me through finding my apartment and was a pleasure to work with the whole time. He provided honest feedback and recommendations, and worked with me to find me exactly would I was looking for. I’d highly recommend working with him :)
Gikas was a wonderful broker who showed us several apartments within our criteria and neighborhoods and as well as a couple that he thought we might like outside of those criteria, one of which we ended up renting! Personable and easy to work with.
Gikas made finding an apartment actually fun. He listened to what I was looking for, and didn’t try and upsell me on places that were out of my price range. He was super friendly, and helped me find a great place. So happy I worked with him!
We're thankful to Gikas for finding us our new apartment and would recommend him to anyone else looking, too. We were able to keep up with his current listings and walkthrough videos on Instagram which gave us a more realistic impression of the unit than the usual staged photos. He also set up visits on short notice so we could move quickly on the unit we were interested in, along with showing us several other similar available apartments nearby. He was also very knowledgeable about the neighborhood and nearby restaurants, amenities, etc., that helped guide our decision about location. And he made the application process smooth by communicating with the owner and handling paperwork quickly and accurately, following up with a second visit to the unit, and answering our questions. He gave the whole process a personal touch, which made it feel more trustworthy and less stressful than my experience has been with other NYC agents and brokers in the past. Thanks, Gikas!
Gikas was super patient and helpful with my apartment hunt. I'm happy to say that because of his thoughtful + understanding approach, I was able to find the perfect place! He filtered through all of the that places that didn't match my ideal spot and everything he showed me was right up my alley. Thanks again so much for your dedication!!!!
A few months ago I was going through a horrible breakup and needed to find a new place to live asap. I was put in touch with Gikas and he immediately went to to work for me. He started to show me places later that afternoon, and within a week I was moving into my new East Village apt :) He was so patient and friendly, and made the whole process so easy and straightforward.
Gikas, you are an absolute icon!
Gikas was very good at navigating a stressful apartment search and helping us to find what we were looking for. Prompt and friendly communicator!
Gikas was a pleasure to work with. He worked extremely hard to help me find an apartment to rent in West Village. He responded quickly to me and gave me clear answers to any questions I had. He made me feel like he genuinely cared about helping me find something that made me happy. I've worked with other realtors in the past, and Gikas truly stands out. I would highly recommend him.
Gikas was incredibly helpful when my two roommates and I needed a 3bedroom in a pinch! It was painless, with no fee, and a great spot. Would work with him again!
