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Notable Sales

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9 bedroom, 0 bathroom property at 18 A Bleecker St, Brooklyn in Bushwick
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3950000
3 bedroom, 4 bathroom property at 111 Noble St, Unit 1 in Greenpoint
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3250000
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3225000
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom property at 77 Mercer Street 5N in Williamsburg
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3160000
3 bedroom, 3 bathroom property at 429 Kent Ave, Unit TH10 in Williamsburg
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2675000
3 bedroom, 4 bathroom property at 429 Kent Avenue, Unit L53 in Williamsburg
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1615000
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property at  41 Garnet St, Unit 1B in Flatiron
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1435000
3 bedroom, 3 bathroom property at 430 Kent Ave, Unit 511 in Williamsburg
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1425000
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom property at 429 Kent Ave, Unit 830 in Yorkville
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1200000
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1175000
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property at 245 East 93rd Street #8J in Hell's Kitchen
$
1150000
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom property at 20 Pine Street, Unit 1205 in Financial District
$
1050000
4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom property at 301 W 53rd St, Unit 5D in Williamsburg
$
950000
2 bedroom, 2 bathroom property at 24 Dunham Place # 2C in Williamsburg
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937500
1 bedroom, 1 bathroom property at 340 E 23rd St, Unit 11F in Gramercy

The Finelli Team In The Press

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Over 80% say record high rents, low inventory have cost them business

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Nirvanna Designs
Nirvanna Designs
James did an outstanding job helping us both in rentals and sales. He is very easy to work with and very good at what he does.
Tyler Gindraux
Tyler Gindraux
Ricardo made our apartment search easy. He was responsive when we reached out for a viewing, patient with any questions, and made sure we were updated with each step of the process. Start to finish only took less than 2 days.
Amie Hope
Amie Hope
Ricardo and his realty group were absolutely AMAZING to work with. Being a mother from Alabama whose adult son is living in New York has not been easy. Trying to navigate and understand the rental process was painful. Ricardo reached out and was extremely helpful and made the process smooth and easy.
Megan Connors
Megan Connors
James and Beri were so wonderful to work with! They both were so helpful when helping me sign on my new apartment. Would definitely recommend.
Jessie Shumway
Jessie Shumway
I had the best and smoothest experience finding an apartment with Ricardo! He communicated every step of the way so I always felt sure of what to expect next. I highly recommend using him if you are in need of a broker!
Athena Buckley
Athena Buckley
James was so helpful and patient, we were first time home buyers and he went above and beyond to make sure we knew what to expect throughout the whole process. James had a great sense of our preferences and gave his honest opinion about the places we saw.
L Young
L Young
Finding an apartment in NYC is overwhelming—especially when you're out of state and doing it alone. After years in California, I was ready to make the move to New York, but quickly realized how brutal the real estate market here can be.
Britney Little
Britney Little
Victoria was so very communicative and professional during our entire apartment search. She took into account every need and desire and helped us find our dream apartment! I definitely will use Victoria again if I need so, and 100% recommend her to others!
Parviz Henderson
Parviz Henderson
I recently had the pleasure of working with Beri Moni to find a new apartment in the city. I had unfortunately been put in a position where I went from searching with roommates to looking for a new place alone just 2 weeks before needing to move. Beri came through and made it happen!
Julia Lisboa
Julia Lisboa
Beri and James are the absolute best team we could have asked for. They made the process seamless and helped us find our dream home. Anybody would be so lucky to have them on their side!
Marcio Arnecke
Marcio Arnecke
Great experience with James and the team. I highly recommend it.
Simon Itah
Simon Itah
I highly recommend James Finelli to anyone in search of a dedicated and knowledgeable realtor who truly cares about their clients' needs. With James by your side, you can trust that you're in the best hands possible.
Kim Lisboa
Kim Lisboa
Beri is amazingly talented at her profession. I just purchased a co-op for my daughter (I live in Cleveland) and Beri found us the perfect place! She tirelessly took my daughter to see so many options - I treasure her patience and dedication.
INGA KAN
INGA KAN
I would recommend Victoria Tezapsidis from the Finelli team to everyone, especially first-time buyers! She was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and beyond personable. Victoria made a daunting process as smooth as possible, and helped us every step of the way.
Lorena Ferrarini
Lorena Ferrarini
I loved worked with Beri during our apartment hunt and she helped us find the perfect place asap! Super sweet and helpful.
Mashizan Masjum
Mashizan Masjum
James is really a 5-star agent. We were on a hunt to buy a new place in Manhattan and it was a long process in order to secure a slice of the city. But James was there every step of the way, at all hours of the day and night to guide us.
Aaron Waxman
Aaron Waxman
Ricardo is fantastic! He was responsive and enthusiastically helped us make sure we were checking all the boxes needed to move in! James also checked in to make sure we settled in well. The Finelli team is a really nice group that helped us out greatly.
young kim
young kim
Ricardo was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was knowledgeable, kind, and trustworthy. He guided me through every step of the way and answered every question I had. He treated me with respect and brought ease to this whole process. He has great interpersonal skills that made the process more pleasant. Not only was he very thorough, he responded with speed. I do not have normal work hours; but, without complaint or pushback he accommodated around my schedule. Moving is always a stressful situation, but working with Ricardo just made the whole situation more seamless. I highly recommend him!
Sid Hosakoppal
Sid Hosakoppal
Amazing experience with Ricardo while he helped my roommates and I find a 3 bed apartment during a crazy busy summer season. He went above and beyond to find us a place that met all our needs and it was a great success. Highly recommend Ricardo and The Finelli Team!
William Hammond
William Hammond
Ricardo was incredibly communicative and helpful during the application and renting process. He was our go to for any questions and very flexible and available which made everything go much more smoothly. Two thumbs up
Colin Evans
Colin Evans
Ricardo was an exceptional agent for us in our apartment search process. He helped us tap into available apartments that weren’t listed anywhere across the normal apps like Street Easy and Open Igloo. Highly recommend him!
Addie Nicholas
Addie Nicholas
Victoria, James, and the team made the process for finding an apartment in the city the easiest it could be! They were responsive, attentive, and great to work with!!
Sam Velie
Sam Velie
Victoria is incredible!! She helped me and my two roommates and our parents find the perfect first apartment. She helped us through every step and couldn't have done it without her!
Lazar Knoll
Lazar Knoll
Ricardo was very helpful and responds quickly to questions and concerns. 10/10 recommend
Anthony Poropat
Anthony Poropat
My experience with James and Victoria was absolutely perfect. It’s not easy moving to NYC from another country, but they went above and beyond to find me the perfect apartment in time for my start date. Victoria was extremely organized, attentive, and clear regarding all the housing options I had. She also shared her first hand knowledge of the city to help me visualize the neighbourhoods. Thanks again for making my apartment hunt perfect 👌 .
Karenia Anderson
Karenia Anderson
I'm moving to NYC from New New Zealand and needed to secure an apartment remotely, which felt pretty daunting! But working with Ricardo made the whole process incredibly smooth. He helped guide me through every step with clear, consistent communication.
Vishnu Nagireddy
Vishnu Nagireddy
Ricardo made the process super easy from viewing to signing. He took into account preferences, and found the perfect place!
Adam Banicki
Adam Banicki
James and his team are incredible! I've been going to him for years. He's helped me find and buy two homes in Brooklyn, as well as find renters for my condo. He has a deep knowledge of all the neighborhoods and is understanding of needs. I will always go to him for anything real estate related in NYC.
Luis Lopez-Oliveros
Luis Lopez-Oliveros
Working with Vicky was the best part of our apartment search in NYC. We were relocating and doing a lot of it from out of town, and she went above and beyond, doing virtual walkthroughs and sending us detailed videos so we could really get a feel for the places. She made a process that could have been super stressful completely seamless.
Crawford Hope
Crawford Hope
Ricardo did an outstanding job while helping me find an apartment. He was attentive, and responsive to all of my emails and text and was always reaching out with new properties. He was also very flexible with times when showing rooms. 10/10 would recommend Ricardo to anyone in the city as he has your best interest at hand.
Ellie Halter
Ellie Halter
I wouldn't have found my apartment without Ricardo - and would recommend working with him to anyone searching. He was quick to respond, incredibly knowledgeable and an advocate for me throughout the process, helping me land a perfect apartment in a tough rental market.
Whitney Taylor-Maisano
Whitney Taylor-Maisano
My experience with James and Victoria from the Finelli team was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we began discussing my needs, they were attentive, understanding, and incredibly knowledgeable about the local market. Their communication was outstanding, always keeping me informed and promptly answering any questions I had. They were incredibly patient and never pushy, taking the time to truly understand my preferences and priorities. Beyond their professionalism, James and Victoria demonstrated a genuine passion for helping me find the perfect apartment. They went above and beyond to accommodate my schedule (I had a very limited time to find a place, as I was moving from Canada and only had 4 days to see places in person), offered valuable insights that helped me make informed decisions, and ultimately secured me an apartment in the neighborhood I wanted! I wholeheartedly recommend James and Victoria to anyone in need of real estate expertise. Their dedication, market knowledge, and friendly demeanor make them a true pleasure to work with. They made what can be a stressful process enjoyable and successful!
Shreya Moola
Shreya Moola
I found out about Ricardo through my friend who had previously worked with him & I’m so glad she recommended! Ricardo was absolutely fabulous! Not only did he help me find my dream apartment for an amazing rate, but he also thoughtfully checked in throughout the entire process.
Aidan Szuch
Aidan Szuch
Victoria was the advocate we needed when searching for an apartment! She immediately understood what we were looking for, helped us weed out what options were and weren't worth our time, and pounced when we found the right fit.
Maxine Campbell
Maxine Campbell
Victoria was super helpful with finding our apartment!!!
bruce berkowitz
bruce berkowitz
James was an absolute pleasure to work with. He took the time to understand what we were looking for and showed us multiple properties that ticked off all our boxes. Ultimately, we purchased a place that James knew of that we never would have discovered ourselves. I would gladly work with him and his team again and I recommend him without reservation!

Active Listings

Check out our current listings and feel free to reach out for more details or any questions you might have.

124 Washington Avenue, Unit 2F
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124 Washington Ave, Unit 2F Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Avenue, Unit 1B
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124 Washington Ave, Unit 1B Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2D
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Clinton Hill
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Bath
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124 Washington Ave, Unit 2D Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2C
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Clinton Hill
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2
Bath
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124 Washington Ave, Unit 2C Clinton Hill, NY 11205
136 14th Street, Unit GARDEN
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Gowanus
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3
Bath
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136 14th St, Unit GARDEN Gowanus, NY 11215
415 East 52nd Street, Unit 12CB
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415 East 52nd Street, Unit 12CB
20 Pine Street, Unit 1205
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I bedroom, 1 bathroom property at 20 Pine St, Unit 1205 in Financial District
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20 Pine Street, Unit 1205
124 Washington Avenue, Unit 1A
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Clinton Hill
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124 Washington Ave, Unit 1A Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2A
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Clinton Hill
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Bath
744
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124 Washington Ave, Unit 2A, Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Avenue, Unit 2F
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New Construction
Clinton Hill
$
1950000
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2
Bed
2
Bath
sqft
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2F Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Avenue, Unit 1B
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New Construction
Clinton Hill
$
1895000
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3
Bed
2
Bath
sqft
124 Washington Ave, Unit 1B Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2D
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New Construction
Clinton Hill
$
1800000
Sale
3
Bed
2
Bath
1380
sqft
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2D Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2C
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New Construction
Clinton Hill
$
1500000
Sale
3
Bed
2
Bath
1152
sqft
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2C Clinton Hill, NY 11205
136 14th Street, Unit GARDEN
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New Construction
Gowanus
$
1375000
Sale
2
Bed
3
Bath
sqft
136 14th St, Unit GARDEN Gowanus, NY 11215
415 East 52nd Street, Unit 12CB
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New Construction
Midtown East
$
1295000
Sale
1
Bed
1
Bath
sqft
415 East 52nd Street, Unit 12CB
20 Pine Street, Unit 1205
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New Construction
Financial District
$
1150000
Sale
1
Bed
1
Bath
sqft
20 Pine Street, Unit 1205
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2A
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New Construction
Clinton Hill
$
1100000
Sale
1
Bed
1
Bath
744
sqft
124 Washington Ave, Unit 2A, Clinton Hill, NY 11205
124 Washington Avenue, Unit 1A
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New Construction
Clinton Hill
$
1100000
Sale
1
Bed
1
Bath
sqft
124 Washington Ave, Unit 1A Clinton Hill, NY 11205
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