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Capri Jet Realty is invested in the growth of their
staff , their clients, and the community
Capri Jet Realty, a full-service
boutique real estate brokerage
fi rm in Williamsburg, Brooklyn,
was founded 20 years ago by
industry veteran Robert Napolitano
who has instilled a customer service
focused mentality in his staff by leading
by example and always working
to go above and beyond for all of their
clients, big and small.
Napolitano — with his three
generations of family roots in Williamsburg
— has deep ties to his local
community, and brings those ties into
running his real estate agency. In Capri
Jet’s two decades, Napolitano has
used his in-depth knowledge of the
market to provide superior customer
service, and create outstanding
relationships with clients, landlords,
owners and developers across North
Brooklyn and the fi ve boroughs.
One of the ways Napolitano gives
top-notch customer service to all his
clients is by closely overseeing each
and every transaction personally,
capitalizing on his wealth of knowledge
and attentive approach to help
get deals done.
“I am not a distant broker,” Napolitano
said. “I am a working broker
who assists on each transaction.”
The storefront of the office is
located in one of the busiest parts of
Williamsburg at 533 Metropolitan
Ave., where the company has a beautiful
display of all their listings. The
offi ce is surrounded by all the new
developments, trendy restaurants
and hipster spots that attract people
from all over the world, thousands of
which are passing by the offi ce each
and every day, which is a huge benefi t
to Capri Jet’s selling clients.
As with any successful business,
the owner cannot do it alone.
Over the last 10 years Capri Jet has
nearly tripled in size and is staff ed with
over two dozen highly-experienced
personnel and four full-time expert
assistants who are adept at working
with their clients to meet all of their
expectations and make certain that
each move is prompt and well executed.
It’s no wonder that the fi rm enjoys
a consistent stream of referrals and
repeat business from their loyal clients.
The staff at Capri Jet speaks several
languages including English, Spanish,
German, Italian, Russian, Polish and
Ukrainian, enabling them to relate to
the needs of a diverse international
clientele. Capri Jet also recently hired
an in-house CPA and 10-31 expert,
Mario Saggese, which allows the real
estate fi rm to handle the abundance
of tax consultations and ensure that
more transactions are closed.
Capri Jet’s team of well-trained
agents is no accident. Napolitano
ensures that his staff is equipped with
the information, tools, resources, and
support they need to do the best job possible.
Each year, the agents attend the
National Association of Realtors Convention
where they take part in training
sessions and hear presentations by
renowned industry professionals.
What’s more, well-known real
estate trainer and National Speaker
Joe Meyer is retained to hold in-house
sessions twice a month with Capri
Jet staff. Napolitano believes that
keeping up to date on the market
and latest techniques guarantees a
smooth transaction for all his clients.
The company, however, does not
only sell real estate.
Capri Jet takes an active role in the
community by hosting a number of
events such as a Client’s Appreciation
Night at Vetro’s Restaurant in Howard
Beach; a networking event for
real estate attorneys and other real
estate professionals to exchange
business, ideas, and ways to help
each other grow; a charity Santa’s
Event for local families and children;
an investors seminar to educate
homeowners and investors on current
market conditions and other
industry-related matters; and they
are planning to host an educational
event for senior citizens.
For more information about Capri
Jet Realty, visit them in the offi ce
at 533 Metropolitan Ave., visit the
website www.CapriJetRealty.com or
give them a call 718-388-2188, where
friendly and knowledgeable agents
are waiting to assist you!
City to address residents’ concerns over Calamus Ave. sewer project
BY ANTHONY GIUDICE
AGIUDICE@RIDGEWOODTIMES.COM
@A_GIUDICEREPORT
Since visiting the Calamus Avenue
sewer project location in Maspeth
last month and saying the
community looked “like a war zone,”
City Comptroller Scott Stringer has
met with staff from the NYC Department
of Design and Construction
(DDC) to address residents’ concerns.
In a letter written following his visit
to Maspeth, Stringer outlined to DDC
acting Commissioner Ana Barrio the
community’s complaints regarding
the work including external and internal
damage to homes, little to no notice
of water service interruptions, and
many other issues. He also requested
a meeting with DDC staff .
“When residents in this community
reported damage, I was alarmed.
When they said their property had
been destroyed, it was disturbing,”
Stringer said in a statement. “Residents
described being deeply concerned
about the future of their homes. All
of it means that we need to continue
demanding answers and community
engagement from DDC.”
During the meeting — which
included members of Assemblyman
Brian Barnwell’s and Councilwoman
Elizabeth Crowley’s offi ces — Stringer
reported in another letter to Barrio
that DDC agreed to a number of commitments
to strengthen the agency’s
relationship with the community.
Those commitments include:
Sending a letter to all area residents
outline the scope of the work being
done in the area as well as a timeline
for the work — specifi cally informing
residents that DDC will repair all roadway
surfaces, curbs and sidewalks that
have been damaged by the project, and
that DDC will fi x damaged fences that
resulted from the project. It will be
distributed in both English and Chinese
and explain that the Calamus Avenue
project will be completed by Thanksgiving,
along with all mentioned
repairs at no cost to the homeowner;
DDC will send a copy — in English
and Chinese — of their Standard
Construction Operating Procedure
for Potential Claims to address the
confusion about seeking compensation
for alleged property damage;
DDC will inform residents that their
water has been independently tested by
the NYC Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) and has been found
safe to drink. DDC will also make all
past test results public and will perform
additional testing upon request; and
DDC will seek an immediate and
permanent solution to the need for
Chinese translation
“Our offi ce, Councilmember Crowley’s
office, and Assemblymember
Barnwell’s staff have met with city offi
cials. We had a constructive conversation,
we’ve induced some positive steps
forward, and we’ve put some points on
the board,” Stringer said. “Yet, there’s
no question that the agency needs to
communicate better with the community
on this project, and it needs to work
with — not against — neighborhood
leaders. We’re going to keep pressing
for results and accountability. It’s simply
the right thing to do.”
Photo courtesy of
Comptroller Scott Stringer's offi ce
Comptroller Scott Stringer recently
met with the DDC and got them to
commit to increasing community
relations.
