Century 21/Jakobson Properties
Scam

In March Through Century 21 (575 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10022 | Phone: 212-872-2200), I was taken to look at an apartment at "The Carteret" at 208 west 23rd st, New York, NY 10011. I saw a unit I was interested in. Went back to the Century 21 office, went through the usual paper work in regards to credit check and processing fee ($150.00) with an agent (Kevin) which works under or for Leslie Steiner. I explained to him that I had a tax lawyer resolving a levy from the IRS and I had a letter from the lawyer stating that a levy takes time to remove. Kevin (the broker) asked me for a "good faith" (this is a quote) deposit of $1650.00 in addition to the $150.00 processing fee, which I was hesitant to do but was told not to worry, bear in mind this is a NO FEE building. A couple of days later the Kevin gets back to me in regards to approval and tells me that I can have the apartment but the management company (Jakobson Properties) needs from me 2 months security ($1650.00 X 2), 1 month rent ($1650.00) plus the Realtor fee of another $1650.00, all of this amounting to $6,600. My credit was fine and I met all of the requirements, $6,600 is a lot of money to shed out for a studio apartment, so I told him that if that was the case I was going to pass on this. He then informs me that because I was “backing out of the dealâ€, Jakobson Propeties would keep $500.00 of the "good faith" deposit plus the $150.00 processing fee because they claimed to have taken the apt. Off the market. Except that there was never a deal made, nor did I see a lease or rental terms of any kind. All that was done was process my application for which they charge $150.00. Now, How is this possible? I asked What deal? All I did was file an application? For which, they got back to me with rental terms (deposits required, etc) that were not satisfactory, so I passed.

Company: Century 21/Jakobson Properties
Country: USA

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