Brooklyn & Manhattan Real Estate Advisor
Know the block. Own the moment.
Lexington Residential — Russell Pollack and Aliona Slipenskaya — guides buyers, sellers and renters through Park Slope, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Heights, the Financial District and Lower & Midtown Manhattan — with design sense, honest pricing and sharp negotiation.
$5.7M
Then-record Greenpoint condo sale
Top 10
Platinum FGP agent, 2024 & 2025
$36M+
27 sales closed
80+
Rentals leased
Meet Russell
A creative, analytical approach to New York real estate.
Raised around real estate — his grandfather was a developer and his mother is an interior designer — Russell spent seven years producing music for film and television, including HBO, before bringing that same discipline to Brooklyn and Manhattan real estate.
Today he leads Lexington Residential at Platinum Forbes Global Properties, pairing block-by-block neighborhood knowledge with a clear read on design, build quality and pricing.
Read his storyNeighborhood expertise
Where Russell works
Specializing in four of New York's most distinctive neighborhoods — and all the blocks around them.
Brooklyn
Park Slope
Brownstone Brooklyn at the edge of Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Greenpoint
Waterfront towers, maker history and Manhattan views
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Heights
New York's first historic district, steps from Wall Street
Manhattan
Financial District (FiDi)
Historic Lower Manhattan, reinvented as a residential neighborhood
Listings
Current & recent
Active listings and a selection of recent closings.
For SaleUpper East Side · Co-op
435 East 77th Street, Residence 7C
$595,000
The Huron, Penthouse A-West
29 Huron Street, Greenpoint · 4 bed · 3.5 bath · buyer representation
Reported by The Real Deal as Greenpoint's priciest condo sale at the time.
$5,700,000
Penthouse
443 Bergen Street, Brooklyn · 3 bed · 2.5 bath
$2,995,000
Townhouse
71 Stagg Street, Brooklyn · Sold
$1,535,000
Prospect Park West
108 Prospect Park West, Park Slope · 2 bed · 1 bath
$1,625,000
311 Franklin Avenue
Clinton Hill / Bed-Stuy · Leased · 4 bed · 3 bath
$7,700/mo
Honesty, transparency and reliability — applied with a real understanding of design, build quality and pricing, so every client can make a confident decision.
Russell's approach
Client reviews
5.0 stars across 50+ verified reviews
From Zillow and RentHop clients of Russell and Aliona.
"Russell helped my partner and I buy our first home in NYC and I cannot recommend him enough. Not only is he so responsive (24/7, it's remarkable), he is also kind, fun…"
Eloise D.
Bought a home in the East Village · with Russell
Zillow · Sep 2024 →"We highly recommend Aliona! Working with her over our four-month condo-buying journey, as first time buyers, was an absolute pleasure. She has an incredible, deep knowledge…"
Debasmita
First-time condo buyers · with Aliona
Zillow · Jul 2026 →"Russ was great since the very beginning. We spoke with him and gave him an idea of what we were looking for. He found several good options and discussed with us the pros…"
José T.
Bought a condo in Greenpoint · with Russell
Zillow · May 2025 →"As a first time home buyer Aliona helped make the process very smooth and expedient, not only very responsive but also very organized when it came to the extensive documentation…"
Eric W.
Bought a condo in Murray Hill · with Aliona
Zillow · Jul 2026 →"Russell was so kind and helpful. I could not have asked for a better agent. He made a stressful process go as smooth as possible. He was always available to answer any questions or worries I had. I will recommend Russell to all my friends who need to find an apartment!"
Sophie
Renter · with Russell
RentHop · Feb 2022 →"Aliona was great in my apartment search. She understood what I wanted, not pushy and I really appreciated her taking the time out of her day to show me around a few apartments. She was also very proactive and sent me potential opportunities as they came up!"
Tia
Renter · with Aliona
RentHop · Nov 2025 →Services
Buy
From first apartment to penthouse: search strategy, board packages, new development and negotiation.
Services
Sell
Data-driven pricing, design-forward presentation and a marketing plan built around your home.
Services
Rent
Apartment search and leasing for renters and owners across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Journal
Guides, market notes & news
Press Release · November 3, 2026
Russell Pollack Launches New Site for Lexington Residential Clients
Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan advisor Russell Pollack launches a new home for listings, neighborhood guides and market insight, alongside his Lexington Residential team at Platinum Forbes Global Properties.
Guide · October 20, 2026
Co-op vs. Condo in New York City: How to Choose
The real differences between buying a co-op and a condo in NYC — ownership, board approval, financing, closing costs and resale — explained by a Brooklyn real estate advisor.
Guide · October 6, 2026
NYC Buyer Closing Costs, Explained
A plain-English guide to closing costs when you buy a home in New York City — attorney fees, mansion tax, mortgage recording tax, title insurance and co-op fees.
Contact
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Buying, selling, renting or investing in Brooklyn or Manhattan — send a note and Russell will reply personally.
New York State Fair Housing NoticeBrooklyn · Lower & Midtown Manhattan