Business ProfileforAkelius Real Estate Management, LLC

I answered an ad on Streeteasy for an apartment listed at *******************************************************. A woman named *************************** who said she was from Akelius Real Estate Management responded to my inquiry. I asked her if I could see the apartment, but she was never available. She would make appointments and then cancel them, or say that a colleague could show the apartment, but no one would show the apartment. She then offered to send me a video, I liked the video of the apartment, but asked to see it in person. She then told me that it had been rented. When I told her that I wanted to apply for the apartment if the other application fell through, she then, within 2 minutes, sent me an application saying that the apartment was once again on the market. I then applied for the apartment and paid her a $46 application fee. She then demanded $500 to hold the apartment, and I said that I wanted to view the apartment before committing with a deposit, then she said the apartment was rented. I have lived in *** since the year **** and have rented many apartments over the years. Something is not right with this woman or this company. I have never had a legit broker or real estate agent demand money but refuse to show an apartment in person.I believe this woman or this company is scamming people. I only lost $46 but others may lose more.