Agent Profile

Scott Kriger helps his clients become a part of the excitement in Manhattan –– or he helps them find a bit slower pace in the Riverdale neighborhood of the Bronx. This is definitely a unique approach. Scott works primarily as a real estate agent in Manhattan, but he also lives in Riverdale and co-brokers with all of the local agents there. So if a client wants to move into or out of the city, Scott is tapped into the markets and can offer different solutions right away. Scott believes that his sincerity, sense of humor, maturity, and genuine interest helps to make his clients feel at ease talking about their lives, finances, and goals regarding their next homes. He is able to understand their needs quickly and is not afraid to ask questions. Most of Scott’s professional experiences come from when he held senior operations positions in various restaurant chains and franchises. He has taken bits and pieces of all his experiences from his dealings with peers, employees and clients and customers to assist him in his approach toward listening, solving problems, and detail awareness. Scott has vast experiences to draw upon yet he is always open to new approaches and ideas in this diverse city. Scott has joined Halstead after 10 years as a hybrid real estate agent with Citi Habitats working with rental and sales clients in the City, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

Scott is a decorated Vietnam War Veteran having served in the US Navy as a Naval Aviator for 5 years after graduating from the University of Massachusetts with a BS in Business Management. During his tour of duty in the US Navy, Scott was in charge of the Aviation electronics shop and performed as the Electronic Warfare Officer as well while based in San Diego and on cruise on the Aircraft Carrier, USS Ranger based out of San Francisco.

After separating from the Navy, Scott returned to the restaurant business where he had worked along side his father all through high school and college. Restaurant Operations Management became his specialty and he worked for national and regional chain restaurants which ultimately brought him to New York City in 1981 where Scott became Senior VP of Operations of the legendary Beefsteak Charlie’s Steak House chain, managing over 50 restaurants, four regional Managers and several hundred employees at one point. Scott has worked in all facets of the restaurant business having opened many restaurants, developed new concepts, been an operating partner in four Dunkin Donuts and has traveled all over the country representing manufacturers’ food products for wholesale and retail sales and distribution.

Ever the sports fan, Scott is from Boston, Massachusetts and has played and enjoys all sports having played on a semi-professional level as a pitcher and was scouted by three major league teams before joining the US Navy. Scott enjoys traveling regularly to India with his wife Sandhya.

Scott and his wife make their home in Riverdale, the “Jewel of the Bronx.”

“We strongly recommend working with Scott if you are searching for an apartment in NYC. When we recently decided to relocate from Manhattan to Riverdale, we were lucky enough to be put in touch with Scott. For our first meeting, Scott picked us up at the train station and spent several hours driving us around Riverdale to provide a tour of the different neighborhoods and a plethora of background information so that we would best understand our options. We subsequently spent many days and weeks with Scott viewing a number of different apartments that were within our price range as he constantly strived to find us the perfect match. Ultimately, Scott succeeded. He provided us with a primer on the process of purchasing a NYC co-op and then guided us each step of the way as we negotiated and executed a contract, applied for a mortgage, prepared a stack of documents and materials for a co-op board presentation and ultimately closed on the apartment. Simultaneous with those efforts, he gave us ideas and helped us plan to renovate our new home, so that we could begin the renovation work as soon as possible after closing. Throughout the process, we were most impressed with how responsive Scott was, as he responded to all of our calls and e-mails without delay and spent as much time as necessary answering all of our many questions. From start to finish, Scott was the voice of reason and a source of comfort.” - Lauren & Jason, Riverdale, NY

“Your thoughtfulness, you were the best! I so enjoyed working with you and Sanjya to find my perfect apartment in Riverdale. Your patience and quiet strength gave me a great deal of comfort through the entire process. Especially the dramatic part. Yes, I hope that you will come to the housewarming sometime in September. Until then, have a wonderful summer.” - Roberta M.

"Scott Kriger is a superb realtor. Through Scott we found the perfect apartment which we love. I was always impressed how he responded so quickly to my emails and calls. Scott is a total professional, a breeze to work with and a dear man. My husband and I have kept in touch even after our business relationship to keep him in our lives." - Teri S., Business Coach

“I highly recommend Sanjya Tidke, Scott Krieger and Halstead. I placed my co-op back on the market (which hadn’t sold earlier) through them. They provide the same dedication to selling less expensive or more expensive properties, remain professional and communicative. I’m now in contract and delighted!” - Barbara Z.

“My wife and I wish to express our gratitude for the excellent job you have done selling our apartment. We tried a different agency before contracting you. This led to our extreme disappointment and resulted in six months of wasted time. By contrast, dealing with you demonstrated to us what is the highest standard in your profession. Thank you for your ability to find a solution for any problem arising in the course of the selling process. And thank you for your strong negotiation skills that helped find compromises between us and the buyers. Your impeccable handling of the entire process, from the presentation of the property to finalization of the closing, led to such an expedited completion of the sale.” – Serge and Elvira

Halstead Riverdale, LLC