Brown Harris Stevens

Adrienne Zernich’s clients benefit from her passion for working with people and her reputation in the industry for being hard working, professional, and sincere. Her clients are drawn to her positive attitude, unparalleled energy, and attention to detail. A resident of the Chelsea/Union Square area since 2000, Adrienne specializes in the Downtown market.

For her sellers, Adrienne goes above and beyond not only to structure the best possible deal but to make the entire process stress-free and enjoyable – while achieving excellent prices. For her buyers, Adrienne is tenacious about finding the perfect fit, leaving no listing unturned and coming up with a strategy to attain it for them in this competitive market. Buyers and sellers alike appreciate Adrienne’s personal approach to real estate. For her, no task is too small; no detail is unimportant.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Adrienne Zernich is a graduate of The Pennsylvania State University and Parsons School of Design. Before joining Brown Harris Stevens, Adrienne enjoyed a successful career in fashion design working with Michael Kors, Jill Stuart, Esprit, and Steve Madden. During her time in fashion, Adrienne quickly demonstrated her keen eye for marketing and multitasking as she rose through the ranks from Design Assistant to Design Director within three years. Adrienne’s perseverance and exceptional work ethic have helped her to mirror that success in the real estate world.

“Adrienne is hands-down the best real estate agent we’ve ever worked with. She had a tenant for our apartment ready to go after we’d been listed for only a week – AND in a pandemic. She also managed all of the logistical moving parts with finesse and professionalism, leaving us confident that all of the necessary details were being handled. HIGHLY recommended!” – Elisa P., Landlord

"We met Adrienne at an open house she was hosting and were impressed by her knowledge, honesty, and willingness to listen. Having bought and sold several places during our lifetime and having never used a broker to buy, we knew we would like to work with Adrienne. She is very knowledgeable of real estate market trends and provided great advice and support throughout the process. She kept us apprised of the process and reached out to all involved parties to keep the process moving. Adrienne is a real estate professional and we would definitely recommend her services to anyone looking to purchase or sell a home." – Donald and Diana L., buyers

“We got to know Adrienne as a seller's representative when we purchased our apartment. She was super professional and responsible [and] we decided to have her help us to lease our apartment. She pushed every step forward and timed it perfectly so we made it before the holiday season. Adrienne kept in constant contact with us and all parties involved; she also provided extra help and recommendations when needed. We literally did not waste a day. We will highly recommend her to friends and of course next time when we need anything real estate-related. It was a fortune to have her support!” – Lei J., landlord

"From the beginning of our relationship, Adrienne put our preferences and priorities at the top of her list. She was unfailingly professional, enthusiastic, and efficient. We were impressed with the deep knowledge she had of specific neighborhoods and buildings, but when she didn't know something, she didn't pretend to know. Instead, she would quickly find a resource to fill the knowledge gap and swiftly get back to us. Adrienne provided excellent guidance, unflagging availability, and lots of patience, given that we saw about 100 townhouses and condos in a year-long search. Adrienne was aggressive on our behalf, but never pushy with us, and if she was ever frustrated by the length of our search and our indecision, she never showed it. We really feel very lucky to have had her by our side through the entire process." – Tara and Phil P., buyers

“Adrienne used her magic to help us buy our new apartment in a buyer's market and sell our old apartment in a seller's market - all at the same time! Adrienne is professional, aggressive, and honest - prioritizing her clients' needs during the entire real estate process.” - Josh B. and Michelle B., buyers and sellers

“I cannot overstate how fortunate I was to have had Adrienne Zernich as my broker for the sale of my apartment. It was a challenging listing, but it didn't take too long before I stopped feeling like I was selling my apartment, and started feeling like we were selling our apartment. Her experience and foresight made a difficult task go more smoothly than I ever expected. Throughout the process she was my broker, friend, advocate, and at times, therapist. If you're looking for a real estate broker, Adrienne Zernich has my unqualified recommendation.” - John G., seller

"I would not hire or recommend any broker in the city other than Adrienne. She is great to work with, very knowledgeable, and a tireless worker and advocate for her clients. Most important, her honesty and integrity are unmatched and refreshing. Highly recommended." - Jonathan N., buyer

"I don’t know what I would do if it wasn't for Adrienne Zernich's expertise in selling my apartment. While I was traveling in Europe she maintained constant contact with me and all of the vendors I hired to prep the apartment for sale. Such a professional. She gave me regular status reports and on the third day she called me to report that I had three offers. I had a number in mind and sure enough she persevered and it became a reality. It was a done deal. My home of 20 years was sold. Quite an emotional process for me but Adrienne made it much easier. She is professional, a friend and at times my therapist. Adrienne Zernich is the only real estate agent for me. Period!!! I look forward to working with her again!" - Derek Z., Seller

“Adrienne is the most diligent and meticulous real estate agent I have ever met or worked with in NYC. She is super responsible and responsive in every minute that you need to hear from her. Additionally, she has such a pleasant personality to work with. I can definitely say that you can’t find anyone better than Adrienne when looking for representation in the NYC real estate market. I highly recommend her!” – Hanna S., landlord

Adrienne is by far the best!

We found her to be extremely knowledgeable, with great communication skills. We were unable to be in NYC, and coupled with the pandemic, we were very concerned with how this could work.Adrienne went above and beyond, to say the least. Her recommendations, advice, and action plan were priceless. She really took ownership of the process, and she consulted us every step of the way, no surprises. We are happy to report we got the asking price! - Philip and Jennifer P. – sellers