#1 Broker on Manhattan's Lower East Side
Founded in 1999 by Jacob Goldman with a focus on the Lower East Side's co-op village, LoHo Realty is one NYC's primary brokers. Today, LoHo's top listings and superior service cover all of Manhattan.
Housing corporations of Co-op Village
LoHo Realty’s focus, from its inception, on the four housing corporations of Co-op Village: East River, Seward Park, Amalgamated and Hillman, is what separates it from the herd. Since 1999, LoHo has executed more than 1000 sales and 250 subleases, continuing to affirm the Times’ assertion that LoHo Realty is the primary Co-op Village broker.
Jacob Goldman brings to the table his vast experience with all aspects of the real estate transaction–as attorney, seller, buyer, and broker. He is an expert on co-op closings and offers rich, first-hand knowledge of interacting and negotiating with the co-op boards. He is well versed in the co-op by-laws and the reconstitution plans. He is closely familiar with both management and board members, drawing on that vast knowledge every day to meet the needs of his sellers and buyers.
Jacob Goldman
The Lower East Side's #1 Realtor
As of September 2025, Jacob Goldman is the #1 broker on Manhattan’s Lower East Side and ranked #3 in New York City for verified sales transactions. Over his 26-year career, Jacob has guided clients through 1,270 co-op sales totaling $700M+ in volume, including 930 buy-side deals and hundreds of successful listings.
For more than 30 years, Jacob has called the Lower East Side home, raising his family in Co-op Village and building lifelong relationships across the neighborhood. That deep personal connection, combined with unmatched expertise, has made him the go-to advisor for buyers, sellers, and investors navigating the area’s unique opportunities.
Recognized by New York Magazine as a "Neighborhood Changer" and by The New York Times as the No. 1 broker for the 4,500 Co-op Village apartments, Jacob has been at the center of the neighborhood’s transformation since founding LoHo Realty in 1999.
Backed by more than 165 five-star reviews, including 142 on Google (4.9 average) and 23 on Zillow (4.9 average), Jacob is praised for his responsiveness, market insight, and relationship-first approach. Clients describe their experience as "fantastic," with advice that "expedited the deal without a hitch."
Jacob also views his work as a form of public service. He has served on Community School Board 1, Community District 3’s Neighborhood Advisory Board, and the Educational Alliance’s neighborhood advisory board, and continues to support local causes through LoHo Realty. "We can’t just put folks in an apartment, take the money, and walk away," Jacob says. "It’s an ongoing relationship - we’re here for them as their needs change."
Public servant
Jacob is unique in perceiving his role beyond marketing and sales, as a public servant. He served on Community School Board 1 for five years, and on the Neighborhood Advisory Board of Community District 3 for six years. He is member of a special neighborhood advisory board of the Educational Alliance and serves as honorary president of the Bialystoker Synagogue.
In the spirit of public service, LoHo Realty regularly arranges food collections for the needy and blood drives for local hospitals. “We can’t just put folks in an apartment, take the money and walk away,” says Jacob Goldman. “It’s an on-going relationship. We want people to continue selling and buying with us as their needs change – we’re here for them.
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