Jmkbk LLC

Worst broker experience I have ever experienced. He showed me an apartment that I liked and one of my questions to him was who were the upstairs neighbors. He told me they were «the nicest people he has ever met» since he also got them their apartment about a month earlier. I believed him and leased the apartment. Those «nice» upstairs neighbors turned out to be some of the nastiest people I have ever met who have given me hell ever since I moved in.
I ended up calling Liam back to ask for advice and he said that he would be willing to find me another apartment, free of charge. I agreed and he ended up showing me a couple more apartments after which he said he would take half of the broker fee. He jumped from free to half off with no explanation. That left a sour taste in my mouth. I then tried to get in touch with him a week later and he ignored all my calls, texts and emails. Horrible experience that no one should deal with.
Moral of the story. these are brokers so DON’T believe everything they say since all they want is to make a quick-​buck being the middle man. I don’t understand the function they serve. Don’t bother paying a broker fee in NYC since there are a ton of no-​fee apartments out there.
If you do end up liking an apartment they have listed just reach out to the building directly. Building management will be able to tell you the truth about your neighbors and whether they have had any previous complaints against them.
I’m also submitting a complaint to the NYS Dept of State, Division of Licensing Services, Better Business Bureau and Consumer Affairs to make them aware of JMKBK’s shady practices of misleading people.

Liam was one of the few brokers who responded to my out-​of-​state inquiry. He also provided helpful guidance although he wasn’t able to serve my needs. See more reviews at
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If you’re looking for a broker in Kensington/​Ditmas Park USE JMKBK!!!
I signed my lease this past week and ran into a few problems, and Liam was there every step of the way. He did everything he could to make the situation right. He stands by his services and wants to make sure that you’ll be happy in your home.
If I ever need to look for an apartment in the area in the future, he’d be my first and only call.

Liam is excellent.

My girlfriend and I were dreading the process of finding an apartment in Brooklyn, but we were pleasantly surprised to find Lisa Shaw, a broker at JMKBK who was incredibly helpful, honest, friendly, and easy to work with. She showed an amazing apartment in Windsor Terrace without any of uncomfortable pressure that you usually get from NYC brokers. Throughout the whole process, Lisa was very accessible and responsive to all of our questions and concerns. We met with Liam for the lease signing and he took us through the lease and made sure all of our questions were answered. Hopefully we will never have to move again (we love our new place!) but if we do, we will definitely be using JMKBK and recommending them to all of our friends!

Lisa at JMKBK was absolutely amazing! I contacted JMKBK online from CA when I was getting ready to move cross country to Brooklyn. Lisa let me know of different neighborhoods I might want to try that were more in my price range. Upon arriving in Brooklyn I met with Lisa and she not only showed me a couple of apartments but also the neighborhood and great spots to eat and for coffee.
Through the whole process I felt Lisa cared, was ready to answer any question I had, kept it real, and even suggested questions I should ask when viewing apartments with other agents since I was a first-​time renter.
I saw a few more apartments with different agents but no one compared to Lisa. She was quick to respond either by email, text or call and worked with me to get the first apartment I ended up seeing at a reduced rate than what was listed. I completely love my apartment and couldn’t be happier. When the time comes for me to find something else or to recommend an agent to anyone I’m definitely going with Lisa at JMKBK. They are the BEST!

Liam has very sensibly narrowed down his territory to a specific part of Brooklyn and he knows the area well. He deserves all the 5 stars reviews because he is an excellent broker — he was cheerfully able to show me apartments after work to fit my schedule; was always efficient; and forthright about problems; a good negotiator. He found me exactly the apt I was looking for (I let doubt set it and didn’t sign) but hope to work with Liam again in the future, and have no hesitation in recommending him to others.

I was initially drawn to JMKBK b/​c of its cool history and how genuine Liam came across. Also, Kensington isn’t most people’s first place to start looking for apartments in NYC, but the neighborhood is refreshing: it’s quiet, it offers spacious apartments for less rent, and it has a lot to offer to those who don’t require the Manhattan experience.
With that said, my experience with JMKBK and Liam was poor. Liam wasn’t cooperative and didn’t work with me to schedule viewings or return my calls and emails. He simply didn’t seem interested in me as a potential renter. I’m sorry, but I’m a customer with a regular pay check, who came to JMKBK eager to find an apartment. In the end, with other brokers in Brooklyn willing to deliver excellent service and vying for me, JMKBK and Liam were soon forgotten. For the better.

Liam was extremely helpful and accommodating. He responded immediately, answered all of our questions, and really knew his stuff.
We had been seeing apartments for a week with at least 3 different brokers and Liam stood out. Most of the time, you get the feeling that you are being sold to– the answer to every question is always quick and positive, leaving you to wonder how many lies you are being fed. Not so with Liam– he was honest about pricing, amenities, etc, even when it didn’t sound that great for the apartment. He even took the time to show us around the neighborhood and point out good restaurants! The apartment we went with through him is beautiful and it seems from looking at his other listings that he only represents quality spaces (and yet they are all usually extremely affordable). We also just enjoyed his personality– at the end of the process, I felt like I had been hanging out with a friend and felt extremely comfortable asking anything about the apartment and the neighborhood.
If you are looking for a broker in Liam’s area, he is definitely the guy to go to.

My fiancé and I were moving from DC to Brooklyn and we heard numerous horror stories about NYC rental brokers. After looking around online, I saw rave reviews about Liam on Unilocal.Since we were moving to Brooklyn without jobs, a lot of agents didn’t want to deal with us, even though we had money saved and guarantors. After explaining our situation to Liam, he found us a fantastic one bedroom in Kensington that was less than our apartment in DC!
Hands down, Liam was the most honest and straightforward agent we dealt with during our apartment hunt. He worked with our schedule since we only had one weekend to look at apartments and he kept us informed during the application process. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and we’ll definitely use him again when we’re ready to move!

Liam was fantastic.
My boyfriend and I had been looking for an apartment and we’d had a lot of bad experiences with brokers. Most just never called us back, one got in contact, made and appointment, stood us up, and then called me back a week later asking, «I have your name written down, did we have an appointment?»
But Liam got back to me minutes after I’d emailed him. He explained that he was out of town that day, but could meet the next day (Super Bowl Sunday). The day after I’d emailed him about an apartment, we were looking at it. The apartment turned out to be in the same building that Liam himself lives in, so he had great insight into the building and the neighborhood, and he was very honest with us.
Throughout the whole process, Liam was very helpful and approachable and I would recommend him in a second to anyone looking for an apartment.

Before Liam, I had never had a positive experience with a broker. In fact, so negative were my past experiences that I swore I’d never use one again. What was so nice about interacting with Liam is that he actually _​provided a valuable service_​and made me feel like I was actually getting value from the money I paid him. Like, since I was paying him, his job was to make my life easier and my moving process smoother.
He didn’t waste any of our time with bs, he was flexible in meeting us at a time that was convenient for us, he was upfront with all the information about the apartment (the photos in the post were real, accurate, full of information), seemed genuinely knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the building, and was completely nice and straightforward to deal with. Shocking, right? I love that in one of his postings he took a photo of the laundry room with a big «OUT OF ORDER» sign posted on the washer, rather than taking down the sign before shooting the photo. He’s not interested in wasting your time or his own with fake listings and misleading information filtering.
It seems like he represents really nice apartments and has access to really quality housing stock. I would highly recommend him.

Do yourself a favor and don’t even bother looking for apartments in the Kensington area unless Liam is showing them to you. You will save yourself a huge headache and a lot of stress. Basically, he’s the only non-​sleazy broker I’ve met, and he definitely had the best selection of apartments in the area by far. All of the good things other people have written about him here are true. We had a great experience with him, and cannot wait to move into our amazing new apartment!

Found one of Liam’s rentals through craigslist, he was very accommodating to my schedule as I was coming from out of town to view apartments. He ended up showing me about 5 different apartments until I found the one, at no time did I feel rushed as many NYC brokers tend to make you feel, he even met with me 2 more times to view the apartment. He continued to work with me and keep me up to date on renovations being done on my apartment and even helped us to get moved in earlier than planned.
Liam is by far the best broker I have dealt with, I would recommend him to anyone!

This review is LONG overdue, but better late than never I suppose.
I worked with Liam to rent my current apartment back in March. I found him through Craig’s List and he was the most responsive and helpful of anyone I contacted (this may not say much given the level of many Craig’s List posts, but just go with it).
He (and the landlord) were both exceedingly friendly and accommodating in terms of viewing timings and terms in general. Liam makes things very easy by having a strong grasp of tech (that means you can pay him for credit checks online and get it over with quickly).
I don’t know whether his normal policy is not to have any fees, but he didn’t for me and that was a great value considering how helpful he was.
I would (and probably will) deal with him again when moving in the future and have already sent others his way when they told me they were looking to move.

Liam is an outstanding broker. He helped my friend and I navigate a fairly extensive application process for our current apartment. He was friendly, responsive and very attentive to us. He even managed to negotiate a lower rent for us, completely unprompted.
I recommended him to a friend and he was equally helpful and professional. My friend moved here from Utah and Liam made it so easy for him. If I could give Liam more than 5 stars I would. I highly recommend his services!

Liam is quite different from your typical real estate brokers. He is genuinely friendly, sensitive to your living needs, and absolutely 100% trustworthy. He wants to get to know you and he wants to help find you your dream rental. There is no ulterior motive, no «other side» to him. What you see is what you get.
I can’t even remember how we found Liam but we are so glad that we did. A true testament to his great reputation in the neighborhood: when tenants had decided they would be moving from their apartment, they called Liam directly to give him the business (Liam had helped them find this apartment and they wanted to return the favor). Liam called us immediately and within hours we were viewing the apartment. He said to us that this apartment would be the one. I think we stepped one foot (maybe two!) into the apartment and that was all it took. We moved in the very next month. That was almost 4 years ago.
Not only does Liam show rentals in Kensington and the surrounding areas, but he is also a resident. He knows the neighborhood very well and is a good resource for restaurants, bars, shops, grocery stores, etc.
it’s been almost four years since we have moved into our apartment and Liam and I still keep in touch via email. I am proud to say that he is our realtor of choice and a true acquaintance.

Liam is a pleasure to work with. I didn’t have a great amount of experience with brokers before Liam, but had heard horror stories from other New Yorkers.
We had been eyeing a certain building in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn and contacted Liam (the broker) to inquire about available apartments. He was readily available and wonderful each time we met. It was a breeze from there.
Energetic, positive, attentive and really wants to find his people good places to live. Big recommendation.

Liam was an amazing broker! He was so patient and didn’t push any of the apartments he showed me. I kept going back and forth between two apartments in the same building and he even stayed late so I could come back to see them again in one night.
Liam made the whole process so easy and although I am happy with where I currently live, I will definitely be in touch if I have to move again!