About
A New York City real estate team at Platinum Forbes Global Properties, serving buyers, sellers, renters and investors across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens.
A thoughtful, strategic approach to New York City real estate.
Lexington Residential combines market analysis, negotiation, design and investment strategy with personal, responsive service — focused on lasting relationships, not just transactions.
The team is led by two equal partners: Russell Pollack, who founded Lexington Residential, and Aliona Slipenskaya. Between them they bring a Top 10 sales record, a record Greenpoint penthouse sale, an MBA, executive leadership, and hands-on experience in development, renovation and luxury design.
Team email: [email protected]
The partners
Founding Partner
Brooklyn resident and Top 10 agent at Platinum Forbes Global Properties in 2024 and 2025, focused on luxury residential sales and leasing across Brooklyn and Lower Manhattan.
(929) 396-5341 · [email protected]
NY License #10401358201
Partner
MBA and former operations executive with hands-on experience in real estate investment, residential renovation and luxury design, guiding clients through leasing, buying and investment.
(929) 877-2077 · [email protected]
NY License #10401398438
Proven results
Top 10 recognition at Platinum Forbes Global Properties in 2024 and 2025.
Design-literate
Development, renovation and interior design experience informs every pricing conversation.
Investor mindset
MBA-level analysis of value, potential and long-term strategy.
Straight talk
Honest guidance on value, condition and negotiation — even when it's not what you want to hear.
Client reviews
Five-star reviews from Zillow and RentHop, by partner.
5.0 · 32 Zillow reviews · 5 RentHop
"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
Zillow · Sep 2024 →"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
Zillow · May 2025 →"Russell's shepherding of us through the crazy process of buying an apartment in New York was critical to our finally settling on a place. You need someone like him on your…"
Chase P.
Bought a condo in Williamsburg
Zillow · Nov 2024 →5.0 · 13 Zillow reviews · 1 RentHop
"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
Zillow · Jul 2026 →"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
Zillow · Jul 2026 →"Aliona was wonderful. She knew all the right questions to ask the selling agent, and she did so much research beforehand…"
Zillow client
Home purchase in Manhattan
Zillow · Jul 2026 →Brooklyn · Lower & Midtown Manhattan