Matel Realty

Matel Realty has provided attractive housing options to New York City residents for nearly 40 years. Covering Chelsea, East and West Village, and Gramercy Park, Matel Realty provides an array of dwelling options for hundreds of tenants. Matel Realty encourages smooth and easy tenant relocations from one building to another that might better fit their particular needs. The company gives tenants personal attention, a contributing factor to the low, two-percent-vacancy-rate for all of Matel Realty’s buildings. Any tenant disputes or issues are quickly handled by Matel Realty, as well as any minor or major repairs, which are handled by the full-time maintenance crew or professional outside contractors. A savvy player in the rough and tumble world that is New York City real estate, Matel Realty successfully negotiated and brokered the deal that brought back the famed Second Avenue Deli, a legendary kosher restaurant fixture that had been closed for two years, back to Manhattan. Purchased for more than $525 a square foot in an all-cash transaction, the Second Avenue Deli deal showcased the finesse and expertise Matel Realty's Stu Rubinfeld brought to the table. Recently, the celebrated deli opened up its second location on 75th Street and First Avenue to much fanfare. Matel Realty is a member of the Rent Stabilization Association of NYC, a group that works to ensure rental housing in the city does not extend beyond the average family’s reach. The company also engages in activities with the Community Housing Improvement Program, a trade association representing more than 2,500 apartment building owners throughout the five boroughs of New York City. A concerned community partner, Matel Realty supports the arts programs of the HOWL! Festival and also works to promote community bonds through its support of the Stuyvesant Block Association Thanksgiving Dinner and the 9th Precinct Holiday Toy Drive.