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New York Real Estate · Manhattan & Queens

High-end New York homes, handled in

I represent renters and buyers across Manhattan and Queens, from doorman two-bedrooms to the high end.

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Licensed by the NY Department of State License 10401385158 Deal history verified on StreetEasy English · Italiano · Español
How it works

From first call to keys.

01

Tell me the brief

Neighborhood, budget, move date, the things that actually matter to you. In English, Italian, or Spanish.

02

I search and tour

A short list of places worth your time, seen in person or on video. I handle the building, the paperwork, and the negotiation on your side.

03

You sign and move in

My fee is agreed in writing before we start, typically one month’s rent. No surprises at the lease table.

Emanuele F. Cerbone, licensed New York real estate salesperson
Emanuele F. CerboneNew York, NY
About

A New Yorker by way of Italy.

I grew up in Italy and work in English, Italian, and Spanish. Many of my clients are making their first New York move from abroad, and my brokerage, Nieuw Nederlandts Realty, is built for exactly that: connecting international clients with the right New York home.

I know the market from Fifth Avenue to the Long Island City waterfront, and I match people to homes that fit how they live and what they can spend. Whether you are renting your first apartment or buying, you work with me directly, start to finish.

Emanuele F. Cerbone · Nieuw Nederlandts Realty

Track record

Recent closings.

Five homes leased across Manhattan and Queens since August 2025, from a $4,000 Upper West Side one-bedroom to an $8,100 condo on the Long Island City waterfront.

Also active in
Ditmars / Astoria Financial District Harlem Sunnyside Jackson Heights

Deal history is on my StreetEasy profile. Photos show the neighborhoods, not the exact units.

Services

What I handle.

01

Rentals

From doorman one-bedrooms to high-end two-beds. Search, tours, application, lease, keys. Five rentals closed across Manhattan and Queens since August 2025.

02

Buying

Condo, co-op, or townhouse. I guide first-time and seasoned buyers through the search, the offer, the board package, and the closing.

03

Selling & landlords

Listing preparation, pricing, and marketing through Nieuw Nederlandts Realty’s network, including international buyers other listings never reach.

04

International relocation

Moving to New York from abroad? I handle it in your language: documents, guarantor options, and the orientation that makes the city legible from day one.

Clients

What clients say.

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He toured apartments for us over video before we even landed in New York. We signed from Milan and the keys were waiting.

Rental client · relocated from Italy

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He explained every cost before we saw the first apartment. Nothing was a surprise at the lease signing.

Rental client · Manhattan

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We needed a guarantor option as foreign students, and Emanuele knew exactly which buildings would work with us.

Rental client · Queens

Good to know

Questions renters ask me.

Usually not anymore. Since the FARE Act took effect in June 2025, whoever hires the broker pays the broker. If a landlord listed the apartment through a broker, that fee is the landlord’s. Keep in mind the landlord’s agent works for the landlord. When you hire me, I work only for you, with a fee agreed upfront in writing, typically the equivalent of one month’s rent. You know the number before we see a single apartment.
Most New York landlords look for annual income around 40 times the monthly rent. For a $6,000 apartment that is roughly $240,000 a year. If you don’t meet it on paper, there are standard paths: a co-signer, or an institutional guarantor service that landlords accept. I tell you which buildings work with which option.
Typically first month’s rent plus a security deposit, which New York law caps at one month. Some buildings add an application fee (capped at $20) and move-in charges. Every fee must be disclosed on the listing, and I walk you through the full number before you apply.
Yes. I tour apartments on video call, collect the paperwork digitally, and coordinate guarantor coverage if you don’t yet have U.S. income or credit history. Clients regularly sign from abroad and pick up keys on arrival day.
Faster than any other city. Good apartments list about four weeks before move-in and can go in days. Have your documents ready (ID, proof of income, bank statements) and be prepared to apply the day you see the right place. I prepare clients so they can move that fast.
Contact

Tell me about your move.

Tell me the neighborhood, the budget, and when you need to move. I come back with real options and a clear plan, usually the same day.

Message on Instagram @emanuele_realestate Call the office (917) 770-8636

Nieuw Nederlandts Realty LLC
745 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10151

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