Madeleine Realty

I worked with Jacque Ambron who never got back to me about an offer I made on an apt., and another woman (I forget her name) who was disdainful. I also saw an apt. sold by Alan Mann and he is overly friendly then not, very phony. No one is genuine and everyone cares only about making money. I would stay away unless you are OK with being treated like a walking dollar sign.

Jacque Ambron, owner of Madeline Realty, has been renting a house for me in Forest HIlls since 1996. The last renters completely totaled my property – they were filthy hoarders. My house was full of their belongings, grease all over the hardwood floors, roaches and mice everywhere! Ambron is responsible for allowing the house I grew up in to be trashed. He also told me he had done repairs that were really not done. He said he had replaced the roof (at my expense) and when my contractor went up there it was only patched. STAY AWAY FROM HIM!

We just moved out of Forest Hills due to a job relocation. But this realty company is fantastic. We worked with Joe Marx when we first looked for a pet friendly apartment in FH. Very helpful and on top of things. Got our application in and paperwork taken care of. We also worked with Elaine. She was extremely helpful when we had to leave in the middle of our lease to move to Albany. She contacted the management company of our building, kept us in the loop in terms of who was looking at our apartment, getting our apartment shown and finally getting it rented out. Everyone there has been very helpful. If you’re looking for an apartment in Queens, definitely stop by here!

There are a lot of real-​estate agencies in Forest Hills, but here’s the way we saw it: You can use one that’s selling co-​ops that haven’t been remodeled since the ‘70s for well below market value, or you can use the one that’s selling the $ 5-​million homes across the train tracks in Forest Hills Gardens. It was an easy decision.
We first attempted to sell our co-​op ourselves, but we didn’t really know what we were doing. Eventually, we buckled and called Madeleine. Alan Mann had someone in to see our apartment within a few days — and they made an offer, which we accepted after a bit of negotiation. I couldn’t believe how fast and easy it was. Alan was friendly, comprehensive, caring and skilled — pretty much all you can hope for in a real-​estate agent.
Honestly, I think it’d be a mistake to go anywhere else if you’re interested in selling your home. This is an agency that deals in quality properties, and if you’re like us, you’re going to get the results that match.

Rob Fischer Rocks!
My parents and I were referred to Madeleine Realty by a family friend after working with several incompetent agents and we were very happy with the service we were provided.
I HIGHLY recommend working with Rob Fischer. He is very sweet, patient, funny, knowledgable in the real estate situation in Forest Hills, and truly a professional.
Rob showed us different apartments to get a feel for what we liked and were looking for, he reviewed the pros and cons of every apartment to make sure we considered the whole pictures and then he found us the PERFECT apartment. Rob reviewed the board application with us and worked extra hours perfecting the application. He was very diligent in communicating our questions to the management company and the seller/seller’s broker. Rob was always accessible via text, phone and email and never did I feel I was being neglected or not heard. He was truly a pleasure to work with.
I will most definitely recommend Rob to any friends/​acquaintances/​colleagues who are looking for a great real estate agent. And should I be needing a new place in the upcoming years, my go to agent will be Rob.
Thanks Rob for all the hard work — we really really appreciate everything!

I called up the office once to see a listing with a male agent. He was outright rude. When I asked him a question, he could barely contain his impatience by blurting «I already told you!» On top of that he misunderstood my question. Then he was not very eager to show me the place, I suspect he already had an accepted offer. But a good agent would do their job and continue to show unless there’s a signed contract to get the seller the highest offer. So this guy is a bad deal for both seller and buyer. (Sorry to the other male agents at the office, I’m not saying all of you are bad at your job)

My family and I worked with Alan Mann from Madeleine Realty. He was very professional and courteous. He listened to what we needed and delivered on a timely basis. After a few months of cooperation and work, we now own a house. I highly recommend Alan as an agent and Madeleine Realty.

I had a very good experience with Madeleine Realty. Samantha was my agent. She was very professional and courteous on the phone, and she listened to what I was looking for in our next apartment very carefully, and did all the preparation before we met. Although I ended up renting an apartment from another realty, Samantha told me that there is no hard feelings or disappointments, and she just wanted me to be happy. I think that’s a very rare quality in an agent. So I would recommend Samantha and Madeleine Realty to any of my friends, and definitely reach out to them if need to move again.
Key words for Samantha: professional, courteous to everyone, well prepared, and good at following up.
Key words for Madeleine Realty: Professional and nice people, excellent reputation in the neighborhood.

I should have wrote my update sooner but furnishing my new apartment has kept me so busy!!!
About 2 days later, my boyfriend and I cracked and tried to apply for the apartment mentioned before. Unfortunately, we were too late (that apartment was already taken) and that specific management company had a higher income qualifier than others — 50x). We worked with Rob again and he showed us another beautiful apartment within our budget (a studio but an extremely spacious one) that we jumped at. Here is where the story gets crazy.
In the middle of our negotiations for the studio (which Rob has personally been working with the management company for us), he finds out that the original apartment we applied for fell through because another broker rented out that apartment to someone who thought they were getting a different unit in the building. He talked to the company on our behalf (ensuring them that we have great credit, etc.) and we were approved for the original apartment we were hoping to get!
We signed our lease and got our keys and we are now the happy renters of a great apartment in Forest Hills! We love the building and are Super is super nice!
Rob really has the inside scoop and the best apartments in Forest Hills! The entire time he was very easy to get in touch with and answered our questions honestly. We highly recommend him.
Thanks Rob!

Thanks to Madeleine Realty, my husband, children, and I are in our ideal home. For about a thousand dollars LESS than we originally budgeted.
One rainy afternoon, we walked in off the street (having gotten the office’s info from the NYT Living in… series) and had the good fortune to be met by Mr. Rob Fischer. An erudite yet approachable figure, Mr. Fischer was patient, courteous, and calm throughout our months-​long apartment hunt. As aesthetes and native New Yorkers– with the added logistical burden of toddlers– we had a long list of requirements. We were living at the time in another city, making our search that much more challenging. Ultimately, Mr. Fischer pulled through, sagely advising us to RACE over to see a choice property at a great price. And race we did.
And choice it was. Spacious, sunny, with beautiful floors, huge closets, and two full bathrooms, our new pad is across the street from an adorable playground and within the borders of one of NYC’s finest public school zones.
If you plan to move to Forest Hills, three words:
Madeleine
Rob
Fischer.