# Lexington Residential — Brooklyn & Manhattan Real Estate Website: https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com > Lexington Residential is a New York City real estate team at Platinum Forbes Global Properties led by two equal partners, Russell Pollack (founder) and Aliona Slipenskaya. > > Russell Pollack is a New York State Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (license #10401358201) with Platinum Forbes Global Properties and founder of the Lexington Residential team. He represents buyers, sellers, renters and investors in Park Slope, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Heights, the Financial District (FiDi) and surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods, plus Lower and Midtown Manhattan. Key facts: - Phone: (929) 396-5341 · Email: rpollack@platinumfgp.com · Team email: LR@platinumfgp.com - Brokerage: Platinum Forbes Global Properties, 100 Wall Street, Suite 202, New York, NY 10005 · (212) 825-0050 - Recognized as a Top 10 agent at Platinum Forbes Global Properties in 2024 and 2025. - Represented the buyer in the $5.7 million penthouse (PHA-W) sale at The Huron, 29 Huron Street, Greenpoint — reported by The Real Deal (October 2024) as the highest-priced condo sale in Greenpoint at the time. - 27 sales and 80+ rentals closed across Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens. - Background: Brooklyn resident; originally from suburban Chicago; seven years producing music for film and TV including HBO; grandfather was a developer and mother is an interior designer. - Reviews: Russell 5.0 stars (32 Zillow, 5 RentHop); Aliona 5.0 stars (13 Zillow, 1 RentHop). - Aliona Slipenskaya: NYS Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (license #10401398438), Platinum Forbes Global Properties · (929) 877-2077 · aslipenskaya@platinumfgp.com. MBA and executive leadership experience; background in luxury bath & kitchen operations, work with a luxury developer, and residential renovations repositioned for investment. Multilingual. Works across Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens on leasing, buying and investment. - Primary neighborhoods: Park Slope, Greenpoint, Brooklyn Heights, Financial District. Also: DUMBO, Williamsburg, Prospect Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Tribeca, Battery Park City, East Village, Lower East Side, Murray Hill, Midtown. ## Pages - [Home](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/): Overview of Lexington Residential's services, neighborhoods, listings and contact. - [About](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/about): Lexington Residential, its partners and approach. - [Russell Pollack](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/team/russell-pollack): Founding partner profile. - [Aliona Slipenskaya](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/team/aliona-slipenskaya): Partner profile. - [Listings](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/listings): Active listings and full record of closed sales and rentals. - [Buy](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/buy): Buyer representation for condos, co-ops, townhouses and new development. - [Sell](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/sell): Seller representation, pricing opinions and marketing. - [Rent](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/rent): Rental search and leasing for renters and landlords; FARE Act guidance. - [Neighborhoods](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/neighborhoods): Guides to Brooklyn and Manhattan neighborhoods. - [FAQ](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/faq-frequently-asked-questions): 100+ answers on NYC buying, selling, renting, closing costs and broker fees. - [Contact](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/contact): Phone, email, office address and inquiry form. ## Neighborhood guides - [Park Slope](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/neighborhoods/park-slope): Brownstones, Prospect Park, Fifth and Seventh Avenues. - [Greenpoint](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/neighborhoods/greenpoint): Waterfront condos including The Huron, G train and NYC Ferry. - [Brooklyn Heights](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/neighborhoods/brooklyn-heights): NYC's first historic district and the Promenade. - [Financial District](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/neighborhoods/financial-district): Full-service condos and conversions in Lower Manhattan. - [Midtown & Murray Hill](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/neighborhoods/midtown-murray-hill): Doorman co-ops near Grand Central. ## Journal - [Co-op vs. Condo in NYC](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/blog/co-op-vs-condo-nyc): Ownership, board approval, costs and resale. - [NYC Buyer Closing Costs](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/blog/nyc-buyer-closing-costs): Mansion tax, mortgage recording tax, title and co-op fees. - [The FARE Act](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/blog/fare-act-nyc-renters): Who pays broker fees on NYC rentals since June 11, 2025. - [Press](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/press): Media coverage and press releases. ## Optional - [Listing: 435 East 77th Street 7C](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/listings/435-east-77th-street-7c): Upper East Side one-bedroom co-op for sale. - [Site index](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/site-index): Every page on the site. - [Sitemap](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/sitemap.xml) - [Privacy Policy](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/privacy) - [Terms of Use](https://lexingtonresidentialnyc.com/terms)