Ari and his team made my first-time home buying experience an absolute dream. While it was daunting to go through this for the first time, he made everything extremely clear and approachable. His knowledge of the market and the home-buying process was invaluable. He offered excellent advice on pricing and home values, helping me make informed decisions without ever feeling pressured. Ari provided his expert negotiation skills to secure a great deal for me. His highest priority was making sure I was getting the best possible value for my investment. He truly went above and beyond, ensuring everything went smoothly from the initial search to closing. I can't recommend Ari enough! If you're looking for a professional who is knowledgeable, responsive, and truly has your best interests at heart, look no further!
Ari Harkov – Founder
Lic. Assoc. R.E. Broker
One of New York City’s elite power brokers, Ari is known as one of the preeminent experts in the residential real estate market in NYC and offers his clients exceptional negotiation skills, market knowledge, customer service, and sophisticated pricing and valuation expertise. He has built and led the Harkov Lewis Team to its position amongst the top teams in NYC and in the United States and oversees all operations of the team.
Ari began his career as one of the fastest rising agents ever seen in the industry and was awarded the coveted Rookie of the Year award by the Real Estate Board of New York and named by Crain’s as one of the top five residential brokers to watch under the age of 30 in New York City. He is now firmly established as one of the leaders in the industry and regularly sought after by developers and large institutions as well as past clients and their referrals.
Frequently quoted in the press and a regular participant on industry panels, Ari holds an MBA with honors from Columbia University and a BA with honors from Vassar College.
He resides in Brooklyn with his wife and three sons and is a passionate plant-based endurance athlete.
"The Brown Harris Stevens policy, dated April 20, 2022, for prospective purchasers: Prior to showing a purchaser a property: (1) BHS does not require identification from a prospective purchaser, (2) BHS does not require a purchaser to sign an exclusive brokerage agreement and (3) BHS does not require a pre-approval for a mortgage loan in order to show a purchaser properties. However, based upon the requirements of the seller, the building in which the property is located, or others, some or all of the foregoing items may be required."