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Reviews of Space Hunters New York, 10017
We found 5 reviews from Citysearch, 27 MerchantCircle reviews
Reviews found as of February 01, 2009

Call Attorney General and report Space Hunters!!!
Call 1-800-771-7755 ( Attorney General)and report his ass. Space hunters and John McDermott are ripping off people. Attorney General needs your help to stop his business. Space Hunters has no license to conduct real estate business .His nasty attitude will kill you if you call him and want to ask him about his license.Please make sure you call attorney General if you want to stop this nasty man.
April 01, 2009 by Who cares in New York, NY

Why or how is he still in business?
Rating-NO STARSThe racist takes your SS# and does nothing for you. He wants cash only. This is not a business, it's a scam.
March 31, 2009 by Bewildered in New York, NY

Rude Service
My niece was going to use Space Hunters to rent a room. She called & got all the info provided via their automated system. The info she receieved advised that the first month of rent (she was going to pay monthly), security deposit, & broker fee would need to be paid upfront. As a gift, I was planning on paying for her fisrt two months. I called Space Hunters to get the exact amount I would need to give my niece & to make an appt. When I got an agent on the phone he was very rude!!! I didnt even get to ask my question hardly...& when I did, he would not provide the answer! He abruptly told me that my niece needed to grow up & handle her own business. He told me he did not have time to talk to me b/c they were busty. I couldn't beleive. I called again & got the same man.This time, I plainly asked for a total for the 1st mo., security deposit, & broker fee.He said," They're different," & hung up on me. I could not beleive the disrespect! How do they treat their tenants?! Would never use!
March 21, 2009 by Mo Jones in Brooklyn, NY

Space Hunter is an illegal Real Estate. Avoid Him !!!!!
John McDermott owns this scam. You want to know if he is normal? Just call this business and say: Do you have a license? See what he will tell you. Please Avoid Going There.
March 20, 2009 by Smith in New York, NY

Can i get my money back if i paid this ass hole almost 6 mnths ago?! UNPROFFESSI
This John character is an unprofesional shovenistic racist ignorant scammer, whom not only INSULTED me but scammed me out of $ 200 i was told how most ecuadorians are ignorant and they know nothing. Of course After i paid and was in desperate need of a place, so i held my tounge slightly. If any one knows about how to go about getting any refund please ler me know. This jerk needs to be arrested, he also makes ur SS # ur code to get in so know after reasing all of this im afraid this ass might be using these numbers illegally. GIVE US OUR MONEY BACK !!!!!
- Very unsatisfied customer elwho got jipped, to top it off i never even found my room through them!
February 07, 2009 by Jessy Pinos in Bronx, NY

Space Hunters has no license. Do not Go There!
Space Hunters is an illegal agency which has no license. Do not let him take your money. Call the police if he took your money!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 04, 2009 by Lue in New York, NY

lets take him down
i called this nut to tell all the numbers i got for the 150.00 message system were old and and there are no places avalible he hung up on me 2 times then said he would call nypd and he insulted me and my family he is nuts and needs to be out of buissness taking advantage of people who need somewhere to sleep hes scum
January 28, 2009 by nino in Washington, DC

SHAME SHAME SHAME
I just wrote a lengthy note to myfoxNY.com "Shame, Shame, Shame". Hopefully they will get this guy off the street. Everyone on here should go there and write an article about him. This guy needs to be exposed for what he really is - SCUM BAG
January 27, 2009 by Carl in New York, NY

Still looking for accomodation
$125 and an absolutely horrific experience later, I'm still looking for a place to rent. This asswipe must make a fortune from this, but why do we let him? I get we're desperate so we believe everything. Why is there no negative star rating on this thing, this fool doesn't deserve ANY star!
January 27, 2009 by SpaceHuntersScam in Brooklyn, NY

scam scam scam
0 stars he just takes your money and gives a number to call that is totally useless the rooms are already taken numbers disconnected me and my husband needed a place to live and we were short on cash he took our money never helped us and when my husband called to see what he would do to make this right he told my husband to never call again and he wish his mother never meet his father the guy is crazy as soon as i get to ny i will fox 5 and report this to the shama shame shame
January 26, 2009 by tami in Valley, AL

#1 Con Artist in NYC
If you would like to lose your money so fast, please go to this Agency. He will steal your money and you will never find a room. if you want to test him, just call him and ask for his address and see what he will do!!! AVOID HIM.
January 14, 2009 by ToTo in New York, NY

RUDE, IGNORANT AND VERY UNPROFESSIONAL - ****AVOID****
To keep things short: This guy is a total asswipe!! Very rude, sarcastic, ignorant and unprofessional. Either he gets his kicks acting that way or he's mentally ill. Please don't waste your time (like I did), or even money on this prick. ****AVOID. AVOID. AVOID.****
December 21, 2008 by Dean in Chicago, IL

HOW TO GET RID OF THIS BUSINESS
I called this so-called agency to find a room in Queens for a friend.
Space Hunters had, at that moment, 51 ads on Craigslist Queens Rooms/Shares category with slightly different first lines. (You could find all by searching for the last 4 of their phone number .. 3962.
As in the above posts, John was rude and when I was not ready to come in right away or send my friend, he put me thru to an announcement saying to call when ready to come in. $125 for the service in hand.
HOW TO KILL THIS BUSINESS: Look for all his ads by searching for 3962 in the text. Flag each one of them. He will die without Craigslist.
For anyone who would consider lower rents and more space in Jersey City, see my page at www.grmpro.info. I charge a broker fee if you rent. Sometimes negotiable... always legal and legitimate.
December 07, 2008 by Agent Renting Apartments in Jersey City, NJ

JOHN IS REALLY AN ASS .....PEOPLE SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY
its Nov 1 2008 ....just to let you know its recent i called space hunters so that i can possibly rent a room with them and of course you go through the answering service that picks up and explains what they offer and then you hold to get a representative. HERE COMES JOHN... this ass wipe and i wasnt rude then like i am now picks up asks my name and when i can come in..... i in reply ask what time is the earliest i can come on saturday ... he then replys This is the last time im going to ask what time . So i repeated myself and he hangs up. So of course i call back and he ask my name then realizes its me again and hangs up.. john obviously is taking your money paying the rent for that office and stashing the rest. I even called anotheer rooms for rent and off back they told me that Space Hunters and NYC ROOMS FOR RENT are scams so u have been warned.
November 01, 2008 by Shakera in Far Rockaway, NY

JOHN IS REALLY AN ASS .....PEOPLE SAVE YOUR TIME AND MONEY
its Nov 1 2008 ....just to let you know its recent i called space hunters so that i can possibly rent a room with them and of course you go through the answering service that picks up and explains what they offer and then you hold to get a representative. HERE COMES JOHN... this ass wipe and i wasnt rude then like i am now picks up asks my name and when i can come in..... i in reply ask what time is the earliest i can come on saturday ... he then replys This is the last time im going to ask what time . So i repeated myself and he hangs up. So of course i call back and he ask my name then realizes its me again and hangs up.. john obviously is taking your money paying the rent for that office and stashing the rest. I even called anotheer rooms for rent and off back they told me that Space Hunters and NYC ROOMS FOR RENT are scams so u have been warned.
November 01, 2008 by Shakera in Far Rockaway, NY

Space Hunters Inc
For more information about John McDermott, the owner of Space Hunters, Inc. Please google " John McDermott and Space Hunters". He is the biggest scam in this city. Space Hunters is an illegal, Unlicensed real estate agency that even Atorney Genarl is ignoring this scam. Call Attorney General to tell them to close this Bull Sh*** office which is ripping off the people of this city. Thanks
October 10, 2008 by Kiyan in Brooklyn, NY

DO NOT USE THIS COMPANY!!!!!
Everyone...read the other articles...this is a ripoff ! John, in our opinion, is the rudest most incompetent person we have ever had to deal with ever!!! He told us things that weren't accurate and was rude and insulting the entire time on the phone. We wasted our time and our friend's money.
You are better off doing your research on Craig's list and not wasting your money ...you are giving it to John by the way...you will hate yourself later!!!
Honestly, just read the articles and don't waste your money. Our friends experience with Spacehunters gave her a very bad opinion of NYC...we told her that John wasn't the person to base her opinion on...again, just read the other articles...can everyone be wrong LOL!!!
October 03, 2008 by Steve in Pennington, NJ

John McDermott is the biggest idiot i ever meet
I met an older gentleman who was looking for space hunters inc. i pointed out the address location and help him across the street. After a few minutes i noticed that he could open the door and went back to help him. i press the intercom button and Mr. Mcdermott started cursing at me. i get upset and decided to go up and report him to his manager. He was the only person that i saw. He started to belittle me calling me names and i think he wanted me to attack him. I figuer that he was he was mental or high on drugs, because that is the only reason that would try to pick a fight with someone that out wieght him by 100 lbs. i left to try to find a police officer.
September 03, 2008 by Robert Balaguer in Bronx, NY

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I called for info, the guy asked if I had their address. I said I did not. He hung up the phone. How DO they get any business?!?
August 28, 2008 by adropinthepark in Seattle, WA

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I called for info, the guy asked if I had their address. I said I did not. He hung up the phone. How DO they get any business?!?
August 28, 2008 by adropinthepark in Seattle, WA

The guy John that owns Space Hunters is a RACIST
I WENT TO HIS OFFICE AND HE 1ST TOLD ME TO WHIPE MY FEET BEFORE I WALK IN. THEN USED RACIAL SLURS. HE IS AN IDIOT
August 13, 2008 by Kevin in Bronx, NY

rude !!!
this guy was so rude!! he told me that they don't rent rooms to people who only want to rent rooms in manhattan. but first he told me since i was taking off my shoes, he said not to, but if i wanted to take off my cloths that would be okay. i mean what kind of business man is this. he sends an email out that other companies are scams but what is he?? rediculous
August 01, 2008 by angel in Bronx, NY

mean, rude and nasty
Zero stars is the real rating. These people are dispicable. They have horrible attitudes and I wouldn't trust them with a dime.
July 25, 2008 by guest in New York, NY

YOU'VE GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!
I CALLED TO GET SOME INFO ON A ROOM TO RENT. THE PHONE WAS ANSWERED BY THE MOST IGNORANT MAN I HAVE EVER SPOKE TO. I ASKED HIM ABOUT ROOMS IN BROOKLYN, AND ASKED HIM IF HE HAD AN OFFICE IN BROOKLYN. HE TOLD ME THAT ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD THINK THAT WITH A MANHATTAN NUMBER, THERE WOULD BE AN OFFICE IN BROOKLYN. THEN HE SAID IF YOU GAVE ME RENT FOR FREE IN BROOKLYN I WOULDN'T TAKE IT. THEN HE HUNG UP THE PHONE ON ME. THIS GUY IS UNBELIEVABLE. HOW DOES HE STAY IN BUSINESS?
July 23, 2008 by RIFKA in New York, NY

Disappointment
I called for a room and what I got was an idiot who rude and disrespectul. It was a waste of my time. Please don't waste your time calling. I'm sure you will be better off finding places on your own.
June 23, 2008 by Anonymous

Horrific Experience!
Called for a room, and was extremly dissapointed by the asshole that anwsered the phone. Very very rude. Dont waste your time!
June 17, 2008 by Anonymous

Disgrace
I am looking for a room, after a long recording I was able to speak to one of the most arrogant and rudest people I have ever had to deal with. This company is a waste of time. People like that should not be allowed to speak.
June 09, 2008 by Amanda in Bronx, NY
Avoid This fake Agency.
Do not waste your Money. Avoid This Agency.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Call him and ask for his address. see what he will do, that simple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Pros: downCons: down
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01-14-2009 by BigToto at Citysearch
Avoid The Man
I just recently gave $150 on 10/16/08 to find me a decent size room in Brooklyn to John and for the last 3 days everything that is listed has already been rented or not available. I cannot tolerate this anymore. I recommend that ...
10-19-2008 by madasamutha at Citysearch
TOTAL RIPOFF!!
NEVER WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE! THAT GUY IS IN THE OFFICE BY HIMSELF ANSWERING PHONES THEY SAY U CAN VIEW YOUR ROOMS THE SAME DAY WHEN I PAID 125 CASH HE DIDNT EVEN COUNT THE MONEY HE JUST TOOK IT AND SHOWED ME MY WAY ...
08-05-2008 by CHRISETTE at Citysearch
BEWARE OF SPACE HUNTERS
JOHN MCDERMOTT is very rude and unprofessional! Not recommended to use his service! PLEASE READ ABOUT JOHN MCDERMOTT A FEW PARAGRAPHS BELOW WHEN YOU TYPE SPACE HUNTERS YOU WILL BE SURPISED ABOUT THE INFO ON HIM!!!Pros: Nothing positive about his service he is a ...
07-26-2008 by risen at Citysearch
What a rip-off
You hand them $125 in cash and are told to call back in 2 hours. When you call back you get a recorded listing of rooms and phone numbers to call. They do not try to help set up appointments to see the places like ...
06-01-2008 by PegAD at Citysearch
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Read this to get to know the Space Hunters and John McDermott.!!!

Hi,
Hey You have seen The Space Hunter Spam?It is usually a Block of adds Brooklyn,Queens room Rentals etc. Its hundreds of Posts Daily.Interesting when you Call them.They even Warn you about other [Aparment Information Vendor] room/share Agencys. "We will not know for a few More days if Mr.JOHN McDERMOTT Agency is Licensed" That has changed.Being that John is litigous we had to step carefully and make sure we do not "discriminate" against him or Space Hunter Inc.
We cannot relate to you Yet anything about Space Hunter Buisiness Practices these Days....Except to point you to these Internet links.
Frankly without more Sponsors to pay the fees at this time 125.00 to 150.00 our undercover Testing is limited.
We are working on that though.We have already documented vidio/audio a couple of Fee Scammer ScumBags.
Hey People change.But before You go to his office Please read the Below Links especially the Law Suit against Space Hunter from another competitor of Space Hunter.
GOTTA BOOGY!!!!!!! Hey who says a bunch of geezers can not learn about these gizmos Computers!!!! Here is the link in HTML Ha he Hoo! http://64.233.169.104/searchq=cache:OE84UBAXLQQJ:www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/ad2/calendar/webcal/decisions/2007/D14375.pdf+Space+Hunter+John+Mcdermott&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us http://cases.justia.com/us-court-of-appeals/F3/429/416/494655/ http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/housing/documents/spacehunterscomp.htm http://www.google.com/search? Just type in Space Hunter Inc. John Mcdermott and you yourself will find the links. http://www.merchantcircle.com/business/Space.Hunters.212-697-3962 www.altlaw.org/v1/cases/1137694 http://newyork.citysearch.com/profile/7130144/new_york_ny/space_hunters.html http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/news/2000/01/17/2017_world___national_report_hud_.html http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:TYRqZQ2_kEwJ:www.usdoj.gov/usao/nys/pressreleases/CivilRights/spacehunterspr.pdf+Space+Hunter+John+Mcdermott&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=us http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:OE84UBAXLQQJ:www.courts.state.ny.us/courts/ad2/calendar/webcal/decisions/2007/D14375.pdf+Space+Hunter+John+Mcdermott&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=2&gl=us We can relate to you that John Mcdermott and Space Hunter Inc.Do Not I repeat DO NOT have a Apartment Information Vendor License. Hey We called 3 times John and we tried numerous ways to see if something would pop up from this NYS Web site.So do not sue us if NYS is lying and you have some kind of License allowing you to collect 125 to 150 a pop. Here is the Website that anyone can use to Verify Craigslist Spamming Room/Apartment share Posters have a Valid...."Apartment Information Vendor License" http://appsext8.dos.state.ny.us/lcns_public/bus_name_search_frm Just Type in the above website Space Hunter Inc. John Mcdermott etc. or you can Call 1-518-474-4429{best}9AM to1PM,2PM to4PM M-F except Holidays http://opal.gorr.state.ny.us/gorr/pas/paslib.nsf/WebPT/Apartment+Information+VendorOpenDocument&ExpandSection=2,1 This is a Copy of The Law which regulates"Apartment Information Vendor" Make up your own mind if John should have a License or not. And if not should John be prosecuted in a Crimminal Court in New York State? http://www.tenant.net/Other_Laws/RPL/rpl12c.html Lastly if you feel you have been Scammed by any Person or Persons Advertising on Craigslist Rooms/Shares as a "Apartment Information Vendor".....rooms/shares ETC. File a Complaint by calling New York State Attorney Generals office of Consumer Fraud Protection Bureau by CALLING 212-416-8000 9AM to 1PM,1PM to 4PM Monday to Friday except Holidays. Also Write a letter to: Secretary of NYS Cortés-Vázquez C/O New York state Department of State 123 William Street New York, NY 10038-3804 Asking how these Parasites who Spam Craigslist taking advantage of and ripping off housing seekers everyday making a good living off this fraud continue for years with impunity and without licenses despite the clear obvious language of the above NYS statute. New York State REAL PROPERTY LAW (RPL) Laws 1909, Chap. 52 ARTICLE 12-C APARTMENT INFORMATION VENDORS On August 26,2008 Mr.Mcdermot Sued it seems every local Newspaper in New York City Lost Count. Just Type in McDermott et al v. New York Metro LLC et al in the below Website and Viola You will See the Suit. Anyone can send us a Copy of this?We are not members of PACER http://dockets.justia.com/ Oh please do not Sue us We are not saying anything Bad about You or Space Hunters. We just do not know YET except the Newspaper Articles and Transcripts of cases. Anyways we are all above 75 years of Age on SSI. Have a Heart John please do not make us all "Eat Shit" You know according to the Federal Transcript John works very Hard. Imagine Inputing all that Rental Information from Craigslist the New york Post,Daily News,Village Voice,New York Press you Name it into his Data Base consolodating All that Information So that Housing Seekers can call his Automated system to get Rental Leads.Where does He find the Time to Speak to his Lawyers or even go to the Bank to deposit all the Cash He collects at his office everyday from Housing Seekers? Shame all that money He has to pay for Lawyers.Dammm Guess all these Newspapers He is suing are Discriminating Him?....What did they do? Stop him from Advertising his Apartment Vendor Information Service? McDermott et al v. New York Metro LLC et al Plaintiffs:John McDermott and Space Hunters Inc.Defendants:New York Metro LLC, Daily News L.P., Times News Weekly, Courier Life, Inc., New York Press LLC, TribuneCompany, Newsday, Inc., AM News Corp., El Diario, LLC, Village Voice Media, Inc. and News America Corporation Case Number: 1:2008cv07524 Filed: August 26, 2008 Court: New York Southern District Court Office:Civil Rights: Accomodations Office [ Court Info ] County: NewYork Presiding Judge: Judge P.Kevin Castel Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Housing/Accommodations We have an update to this Information from one of our associate Testers! He John Mcdermot uses an elaborate system that his customers call for Rental leads. The answering machine Lists numerous phone numbers;Some are disconnected.Others are answered "No cuartos rooms/Shares available. Others answer confused as to why you are calling them?Share room was rented Weeks or months ago. Three days of this in a row,four times Daily x 45 minutes per session. No usable Rental Lead No Cuarto No Room No Apartment Share for the 125.00 Fee paid in Cash.Our associate undercover Tester would have wasted their money and time if he needed Shelter a Home. Yes we can now relate to you SAVE YOUR MONEY avoid John Mcdermot and Space Hunter Vaya con Dios The screw scammer crew

Space Hunters has no License!!!