Curated access to NYC’s most inspiring homes

AKN is a perspective: we see the city the way a designer sees texture or a musician hears tone — the light, the materials, the small details that make a place feel alive.
Our work is simple: curate what’s genuinely good in New York and guide you toward a home that reflects who you are, not just what’s available.

What is AKN?

We don’t chase listings, we curate the homes that actually matter.
Spaces with character, substance, smart value, and that feel undeniably New York.
With our access and end-to-end guidance, we streamline your search with strategy, curation, and real market expertise so you land the home that fits your life.


AKN is a perspective — and a guide to finding the New York that still feels real.

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Why Work with AKN?

  • Because we’re here to help you find the right space — not sell you one —

    That means our only responsibility is to your goals, your taste, and your best interest — not to a building, a seller, or a developer trying to push inventory. You get one partner from start to finish: someone who listens, protects your time, answers every question, and gives you honest clarity — not a pitch.

    We learn what matters to you, filter out what doesn’t, and make sure you’re positioned to secure the right space when it appears. You’re not navigating the market alone. You have someone who knows how it works, who knows how to negotiate within it, and who’s fully committed to your outcome, not the transaction.

  • We don’t wait for listings to hit the internet like everyone else.

    Members get first look at the spaces that actually matters — off-market, pre-market, quiet listings, the ones whispered about between people who actually know .

    You’re not just “shopping.” You’re getting access most people never touch.

  • We curate with intention. We understand architecture, proportions, patina, and how New York spaces age. We’ll steer you away from sterile white boxes and developer gloss, and toward homes with real bones, old-world details, thoughtful layouts, and rooms that feel like they belong here.

    Every property you see has been chosen for a reason.

  • Finding a good space is only the first step. Securing it requires timing, leverage, and an understanding of how different sellers and buildings work. We structure offers and applications that stand out without overpaying, and we know how to identify value — both now and in what the space can become.

    The right home only matters if you can get it.

  • Finding a good space is only the first step. Securing it requires timing, leverage, and an understanding of how different sellers and buildings work. We structure offers and applications that stand out without overpaying, and we know how to identify value, both now and in what the space can become.

    The right home only matters if you can get it.

  • We comp every property through the lens of taste, value, and long-term logic.

    Not just what it’s priced at — what it’s actually worth.

    We tell you when something is a steal, when it’s overpriced, and when it’s “nice” but not worth a dime above list.

    No hype. No pressure. Just truth.

  • Need a contractor, architect, designer, mover, mortgage broker, or board package attorney? We connect you with people we trust personally — the same ones we’d refer to our own friends.

    If the home needs work, you’ll have guidance, not guesswork.

  • People work with us because we understand character — how to preserve it, how to elevate it, and how to avoid stripping the soul out of a place.

    This isn’t about copying our style. Some members want a sanity check before spending on a renovation; others want help choosing finishes or knowing what to leave untouched.

    Think of it as having a friend with very good taste, who also understands value.

The Art of Finding a Home