Bohemia Realty Group

They overcharge for credit checks

We had a good agent, so things worked out for us in the end. But I feel it’s important to warn everyone of some issues with Bohemia. My hope in writing this is that Bohemia reads this as well and makes some changes. First of all, they overcharge for credit checks ($125 a person. insane).

Firstly, according to the contract, guarantors are liable for anything in the apartment with no cap on the cost. Second, their guarantor form demands far too much from a guarantor. The lease is far more detailed in terms of the landlords’ insurance etc.… Bohemia needs to rewrite this form, so it is more detailed.

Secondly, the guarantor form states that the guarantor will remain on the lease despite any changes to the lease. So, let’s say your dad is a guarantor for you and your roommates. You get a new job and move…when the lease is renewed, you request to be off of it. According to Bohemia’s Guarantor Form, your dad could technically still be kept there as a guarantor without his knowledge! How many leases in NYC have someone else’s dad on them as a guarantor, I wonder.

In my case, my dad was signing on as our guarantor. He brought all these issues to my attention, and we tried to speak with Bohemia about them. My dad’s supervisor spoke to Bohemia, was inflexible, and pressured my dad to sign right then despite his discomfort. He said if he didn’t sign the form as is, I’d lose my deposit.

Ultimately, my dad was able to sign this form because we went around Bohemia and its crooked form. We did some googling, called the management company directly, and worked out what the guarantor form was actually holding my dad responsible for.

Thirdly, we had Bohemia try and change the lease after we had already moved in. We had been given a Rent Stabilized lease, and they wanted to switch it to a Free Market Lease. They got in contact, said they messed up, gave us the wrong lease, and asked us to resign. , We said no…but again, it seemed like a situation where they were trying to take advantage of us.

It’s tough. It’s NYC. Housing is so competitive. And if you’re an artist (like me) with less than amazing credit, people make you feel like you have to play exactly by their rules even if it makes you uncomfortable or doesn’t make sense…that’s bullying! I think Bohemia needs to change its guarantor form to be more reasonable. Stop backing people into corners, overcharging for credit checks, and using fear to take advantage.

CHANGE YOUR GUARANTOR FORM, BOHEMIA! And WHY are credit checks that much!?

Is Bohemia Realty Group a legit?

Bohemia Realty Group is not running a legit business. They are not aggressive towards customer satisfaction and complaint grievance redressal, Hence 7 consumer[s] submitted negative ratings, and only a few left positive feedback.

Where is Bohemia Realty Group located?

Bohemia Realty Group is headquarted at Frederick Douglass Boulevard 2101 NY US. You can contact Bohemia Realty Group by dialing (212) 663-6215 or visit their website bohemiarealtygroup.com.

How much monetary loss is incurred by Bohemia Realty Group’s customers?

According to Bohemia Realty Group’s customers, a monetary loss of US $125 has been reported. The severity of entire incident reports is high.

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7 Reviews on Bohemia Realty Group

  1. I think I was scammed

    I believe I was scammed out of $180,00 dollars. I’m hurt & angry. Everything seemed so sincere and legit

    1. I am so thank you came here to tell your story , a realtor guy is trying to get me ti do the Same . I don’t move until may, he wants money now . Thank you so sorry this happened.

  2. False advertising

    They listed apartment 37 Payson Ave 4L New York, NY 10034 on their website as having a washer and dryer in the unit. It was made very clear that my son wanted laundry in the building or washer and dryer in the apartment. The Salesperson lied until the very end stating she would double check to make sure the w/d was in the unit. It’s was only after she said my son’s application was approved and I pushed to get an answer on whether the w/d was indeed in the apartment that she confirmed it was not. She went as far to say she let Bohemia upper management know and they removed it right away from the listing. Yet another lied it is still listed on their website to this day 6/4/22 that the unit had a washer and dryer. That’s was 3 weeks away. ***AVOID***

  3. complete joke of a business. AVOID!

    AVOID! Absolutely hands down the worst experience I’ve ever had working with anyone involved in the service industry. Lie after lie after stepping over cockroaches in 2 apartments. Saw NOTHING I’d go near, and was promised “luxury.” and that’s not even the half of it—complete joke of a business. AVOID!

  4. We worked with Jeremiah Wiggins at Bohemia Realty Group.

    We worked with Jeremiah Wiggins at Bohemia Realty Group. We were first-time buyers, and he was really patient and informative in walking us through the whole process of buying a co-op apartment in Queens.

    We also were really finicky and took nearly two years before we settled on a place, and he kept with us the whole way. He was great–I can’t say enough.

  5. complete joke of a business. AVOID!

    AVOID! Absolutely hands down the worst experience I’ve ever had working with anyone involved in the service industry. Lie after lie after stepping over cockroaches in 2 apartments. Saw NOTHING I’d go near, and was promised “luxury.” and that’s not even the half of it—complete joke of a business. AVOID!

  6. What a horrendous experience!

    What a horrendous experience! I did all the work to get the apartment (all the calls and finding out typical information) while the agent laid back and was late was to meetings and didn’t even show for the lease signing. These guys may have personality, but they have no work ethic or professionalism.

  7. Bohemia Realty Group Is Bad Service Provide.

    I feel bad writing a one-star review, but using Bohemia Realty to help me find an apartment in Harlem was one of the worst financial decisions I have ever made. I ended up paying over $4,500 to Bohemia (plus moving costs) to end up in an apartment that was ordered to be vacated by the city.

    The building has numerous open violations and judgments against it, in addition to the infrastructure issues. I signed the lease in part on the agent’s promises that the management company was very responsive to issues, which is not the case.

    It’s clear to me now that the agent did not know the landlord, his other buildings, or his reputation in the real estate space, and was simply saying anything to get me to sign the lease to charge me a fee.

    My attempts to reach Bohemia Realty to address the misrepresentation and seek a refund have been met with silence. Now I’m left deeply out of pocket, staying in an illegal rental unit.

Reviews: 7
Reported Loss : 125 $
Severity : High
Reported by : Anonymous
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