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."
