After living with a roommate on the Upper East Side for four years, I was looking for my first solo studio in the area. Russell was straightforward from the start and took the time to explain the entire process during our initial call, setting realistic expectations while also helping to build my excitement about the process. His level of organization and support really stood out. To make sure I was ready to move quickly, he provided a detailed checklist of all the documents needed for the application process and reviewed everything for completeness before we even started tours. When we did our walk-throughs, we saw almost 20 apartments in a single day. He filmed video clips of every unit and posted them to WhatsApp immediately, which allowed me to get instant feedback from my family and compare options in real-time. He was incredibly responsive throughout the financial approval and contract negotiations, making the logistical side of the move much easier to handle. I'm now settled into my new place in Carnegie Hill, and it's exactly what I was looking for. Russell is professional, highly responsive, and genuinely cares about his clients. If you're looking for a broker who is efficient but also makes the process feel personal and supported, Russell is a great go-to. read more

We, with the help of Russell Dinstein at red sparrow really group, secured our wonderful new apartment on the east side of Harlem not to long ago and we couldn't be happier! Russell made the process so easy and was so patient with us through the process. I'd recommend anyone to work with not only this realty company but this agent. Russell is very transparent and extremely personable! read more

Russell was a dream to work with. We had a very tight timeframe and specific needs, which created a lot of pressure. From the moment we reached out to him, he was communicative, clear, honest, and accommodating, not to mention good-natured, funny, and relaxed, which made the entire process smooth and unintimidating. He constantly told us what to expect so we were never met with a single surprise, and given his expertise, we were able to navigate the market with relative ease. It's rare to find someone who's a combination of caring/kind but who also doesn't pull any punches and keeps everything aboveboard. (It also helps that he's a native New Yorker!) With Russell's help, we found the ideal place for us. In a market full of predatory agents and brokers, Russell is a breath of fresh air. We definitely recommend Red Sparrow, and Russell especially, to anyone looking for a new home in New York City. read more

Moved to NYC from out of state and was unable to visit any apartments in person. Russell was super helpful and communicative in finding an apartment that checked all our boxes. He sent us video tours and guided us through the whole application process. We've been in our apartment now for roughly 2 months and couldn't be happier with the area. Definitely recommend especially if you're not already familiar with the city! read more

"Working with Devin Lynch and his team was unlike any real estate experience I've had in the past. With previous apartment searches, I've been plagued with the thought of knowing there might be something better out there, but not knowing how to find it. With Devin, I didn't feel that because we had really frank conversations about the market and our search parameters. We felt free to make the decision to rent our apartment because we knew what was out there. We trusted that we had seen the best of the best. And we were ready to move forward." read more

Russell is wonderful. This was our first time hiring a broker in NYC and I was a bit nervous about it, but we couldn't have had a better experience. We needed someone to help us find someone to take over our lease in the dead of winter, and he was super knowledgeable, reliable, and made the process so much smoother. He goes above-and-beyond for his clients. If you're on the fence, trust me - just go with him! read more

This Review is for Russell. Russell has been the most wonderful, knowledgeable and efficient broker I have ever worked with. I had pretty bad credit from past mistakes and student loans, Russell went to bat for me with the landlord of a building and I was able to secure a beautiful, clean 1 bdrm 1 bath. Thank you so much Russell for all your help! read more

Russell was communicative, professional, and fun to talk to! Finding an apartment in New York is no easy feat, but he was punctual and took the time to talk to us while showing us the apartment we ultimately ended up renting. If you've rented in NYC, you know sometimes the showings are quick and impersonal, but we felt that Russell took the time to get to know us and even facilitated a meet and greet with our new landlord! Highly recommend. read more

This Review is for Russell Dinstein. He is amazing and professional. Russell rented out my NYC condo apt in three weeks from taking professional photos, showing the apartment and signing the lease. Russell keeps his clients informed on the progress of the applications. He took care all the condo board tenant application and approval process. I had a very positive experience working with Russell. As a landlord, Russell is my go to guy for any future rental business. read more

Russell and Johnny are a gem to work with! They are quick, responsive, and really care about their clients. Johnny walked me through all the steps of getting my first apartment and Russell helped me with all the paperwork that was needed. My place is perfect and exactly what I wanted!! Thank you both for helping me secure my first place! I would recommend anyone to work with them. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Russell for my recent move. He was kind, helpful, and respectful in every interaction. Some agents just unlock the door for you when viewing an apartment, but Russell took extra time to ensure I knew everything I needed to know about the apartment, the building, and the landlord. I was very grateful for his help and support throughout the paperwork process as well. You will be in good hands with Red Sparrow Realty. read more

I had a great experience renting with Russell in Brooklyn. He was respectful, responsive, and detail-oriented. Would work with him again in a heartbeat! read more

Russell was reliable and timely. He made renting an apartment in New York easier which I never thought will be possible. Would definitely recommend him read more

Russell is a great broker and really puts an emphasis on the intangibles. NYC brokers and agents can be really unreliable and downright dismissive. But Russell was helpful and considerate throughout the viewing and application process. He liaised with my now landlord to get a potentially tricky situation resolved quickly and was always clear and transparent. He was also very willing to go the extra mile even in the middle of a pandemic. Would definitely recommend him and his agency to others. read more

Russell rented out my NYC condop apt for me during the COVID pandemic, a very tough time. Throughout the process, Russ communicated regularly with me to keep me abreast of the situation and also gave helpful tips and recommendations. Additionally, Russ guided me through the board application and approval process, and ensured that all relevant documents were collected and properly submitted. Russ is an honest broker and always acted with my best interests in mind. I highly recommend working with Russ for apt rentals or sales in NYC. read more

Russell is an excellent broker. He is reliable and professional. He is very helpful and guided me through board application and approval process. I had a very positive experience during my apartment purchase. read more

Devin is the best real estate agent I have ever worked with, bar none. The NYC real estate market is extremely difficult to navigate, and I was admittedly unprepared when I moved here for a new job. I tried everything I could to find a place on my own to no avail. I was feeling hopeless and discouraged until I connected with Devin. The knowledge, professionalism, patience, and compassion Devin brought to the table was a game changer for my search. He was honest, realistic, and communicative at every turn and did everything in his power to find me an apartment within my criteria. He is a true professional with a deep working knowledge of the city and market; his expertise and experience consistently shines through. He showed me the best of what the city has to offer and gave my search genuine care and attention. It is evident how important his clients are to him, and how much he cares about getting them into a great apartment that will suit their needs. I am so grateful for Devin and look forward to working with him again in the future - he is definitely my go-to agent! I cannot recommend him highly enough. read more

I can't recommend Devin Lynch and his team enough. I was looking for an apartment to rent in nyc, and I'd only previously rented in new jersey at the time. With the best places' rapid turnover from online listing to showing to signing, the competition between renters for places, the need to weed through some landlords' misleading advertising, and the nuances of rent stabilization schemes, the nyc rental market is a beast no one should handle on their own if they don't have to unless they want to end up in an overpriced dump. Devin educated me on the process months in advance, told me what to expect online, and helped me develop a plan of action for when the time would come to lock down a place. Without his guidance, I would not have gotten started as early as I did, and I might not have found the killer deal I have. He responded to all communications professionally and promptly and honestly just looked out for me as a client - qualities it turns out are not so easy to come by in this scene. Again, I can't recommend Devin Lynch's team enough. I don't write a lot of reviews, but he truly deserves your business. I couldn't be happier with the place I'm living in now. read more

Russell is really helpful and responsible when assisting us to sign the lease. He walked us through the contract so the whole lease signing process is really smooth. We really appreciated his help. read more

My husband and I had a very positive experience with this company. We were contacted very quickly after we requested to view some showings via NakedApartment or RentHop. We worked with Andrea S. to look for rentals in the upper east side. Since it was very close to Xmas and we were careful with our budget, it wasn't such an easy task. Andrea is very organized, did her homework well and very appropriate and timely with following-up. She's also very responsive and willing to answer our questions. During the entire process she has always been very professional, upfront with company policy and brokerage fees (with/out) and yet not pushy, the last one feature we really appreciate for our NYC apartment hunting. We will definitely consider using her/the company again and will recommend to others as well. read more

I had the pleasure of working with Russel at Red Sparrow in November/December. We we're looking for a small inexpensive apartment in Manhattan with outdoor space (real not balcony). Russel took the time to make sure we saw any apartment that might meet our crazy request. Once we found a place (in an area he suggested we look) he helped us prepare the application quickly, and helped negotiate a fair move in agreement and lease. If you need a place in NYC. Give him a shout - he and his team kick ass. read more

Let me start by saying that Russell Dinstein is incredible! He truly cares about his clients and the potential tenants that he works with during the viewing and rental process. He takes the time to fully explain everything to all parties involved and will do everything in his power to make sure that he is connecting a great landlord with a great tenant. I was looking for an apartment in NY and living in MD at the time and Russell accommodated me by doing everything virtually. He's honest, generous, and goes above and beyond. Russell made the process of getting my apartment so easy and quick. I am extremely happy! If you want a good apartment hunting/renting process, work with Russell and Red Sparrow Realty Group. You will be so happy that you did! read more

Updating my review. Although I still feel the same on what happened I have to be fair. The manager reached out to me with a very understanding email. To his point, they truly may not been made aware. So I feel 3 stars is fair. read more

Russell was an absolute pleasure to work with. He spent quite a bit of time with on the phone initially getting an idea of what I was looking for, where I was looking to go and genuinely getting to know me. Due to his research he was actually able to help me achieve getting an apartment for a bit less than the advertised rental cost and I could not be happier with the way things turned out. I would and plan on recommending him to anyone that needs an agent. In this city working with someone who honestly wants to find the best place for you is the more important thing. read more

This group did a phenomenal job. My partner and I had been looking for an apartment in Brooklyn for a little over a few weeks and Red Sparrow Realty helped us locate a safe and spacious location in Canarsie, Brooklyn at a reasonable rate. Red Sparrow Rep Francesca Pepe met us at each location and advised us on all the specifics regarding each respective spaces. In the end we even learned that in addition to our first month within the 1 bedroom apartment being rent free, that our landlord covered Red Sparrow's Brokers Fee. Me and my partner are over the moon with our space. They are even upgrading the elevators as we speak to a more modern, sleeker design. We are so happy with our experience at Red Sparrow and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for an apartment anywhere in the 5 boroughs. read more

Anthony is to say the least fantastic. I would highly highly recommend him to anyone looking for a place in the NYC area. He is probably one of the few people who actually listened to what I wanted when looking for a place, and acted more as a supportive friend throughout the entire process. He was quick to respond and quick to set up the showing I wanted. I found the perfect place for myself without even really realizing it was what I wanted. I went over to the office and filled the paperwork and met Russell who was very nice as well. I truthfully cannot recommend him enough to anyone looking for a place. He is super responsive, easy-going, very knowledgeable, patient, and above all - he is honest. Once you work with him, you won't want to work with anybody else. read more

Red Sparrow Realty and Russell Dinstein did a great job representing and leasing our apartment. They took excellent photos and put together a very strong marketing program, whereby the apartment was advertised across multiple channels. They also did a very good job representing our company with potential tenants and ultimately signing a lease. We would strongly recommend using Red Sparrow Realty for your future needs. read more

I'm very pleased with the experience that I had with Red Sparrow Realty. Anthony Lorenzo was assigned to me and he was the best. I just moved from CA to NY and he helped me find a place with the short amount of time that I had, within my budget, near my job and in a good neighborhood. I would recommend them to anyone in need of help finding a place out here. read more

Russell was great to work with! He was very responsive throughout the process, very up front about the apartments and what was expected, and helped me find a great apartment. He always followed up on everything. I had a bit of a tricky situation with my move-in date, but he was able to negotiate with the landlord so that I didn't have to pay extra. If I move again, I'd definitely work with him again. I'd recommend him to anyone looking for a new apartment. read more

We came back to NY after a failed relocation to Texas and our credit was not good and I had just been hired for a job and Tyrina Jones was so very helpful and very sympathetic to our situation. We got the apartment and we are very happy. Red Sparrow, Russell Dinstein and Tyrina Jones were amazing and I am very grateful to them for helping us. I would definitely recommend Red Sparrow Realty Group. Jimmy C. read more

Had the absolute pleasure of working with Tyrina. She is amazing, really professional and made the process of finding an apartment less stressful. read more

I LOVED working with Red Sparrow! Karen Willner-Schatz is a rock star! She really took care of us and went above and beyond the call of duty! She's so sweet and caring. My roommate and I were tentative to work with a broker, and it was also our first time looking to sign a lease. Fortunately, we found Red Sparrow! We were looking for a place within our price range and in a safe area. Also worth mentioning, we were under a time constraint, and it was August, a.k.a. when apartments in NYC are in high demand! Karen made it happen within two weeks! Needless to say, I would 110% recommend working with Red Sparrow. read more

Russell Dinstein and Francesca Pepe were very helpful in finding an apartment for me. They constantly updated me on their progress, and would not give up until they found what I was looking for. They made a great effort to get the job done. read more

One of the best realtors I've ever worked with! Andrea was kind, helpful, and very honest. Very rare to find those qualities with most realtors in NYC. And the apartment is fantastic! read more

Russell delivers exactly what he advertises. He's very professional (and friendly) and I didn't feel pressured when working with him like I have with some other brokers. Most importantly, I've been living in the apartment he helped us sign a lease with for 2 months now and the place is exactly as he said it would be. Incredibly quiet (this was critical for me) with a great live in super. I've lived in a lot of different places in NYC over the years and our new apartment is by far the best I've experienced. The scariest thing about signing a new lease in NYC is uncertainty for such a high cost transaction. With Russell there are no surprises after lease signing. You get what you're promised with him, which makes the whole process much less stressful. read more

This review is for Anthony Lorenzo. My bf and I have been searching for apartments for a while on our own. We wasn't having much success. Some realtors took a long time to reach back out to us. And some just didn't reply back. However, I fell upon Red Sparrow Realty while I was just browsing through the StreetEasy app. The apartment did catch my interest but I actually went into their realty site instead. I reach out to Russel (he was named under the apartment I first saw) via email and he replied back immediately. He provided me with Anthony Lorenzo who guided us through EVERYTHING. He reach out to me by phone; ask what he needed to know in order to help us find our place. He listen to our likes, dislikes and even taken notes. Anthony mention he will have a few places for me to see the next time we spoke. Guaranteed, the following the day he had a few places for us to see. My schedule is hectic and the hours aren't ideal of trying to view an apartment. However, Anthony made it work and I was able to see a few places. He was able to find something that work with both my bf and my needs. He was always in contact with us and not once disappeared. He took care of reaching out to any other building management which we may want to see. And yes. He literally took care of everything. Anthony was very patient with us. Any concerns we had he fix immediately. He did an amazing job. Thank you so much for helping us and making our first time experience easy and smooth. read more

From the moment Jacklin Levin contacted me I could tell she was someone I'd want to work with. Not only is she very personable, she is driven to exceed your expectations. Her patience and work ethic were unmatched by any other agent I encountered during my apartment search. She is very communicative and literally holds your hand through the entire process, including the lease signing. She is professional and takes pride in her work ethic. I would highly recommend Jacklin's services to any searching for a new home. read more

It was a breeze working with Red Sparrow to find my new, spacious one bedroom apartment in Queens. Russell responded to my inquiry immediately. He explained that Eric managed Queens viewings and he would be contacting me to arrange a time for me to view. Eric called me within minutes. He arranged a time that was convenient for me to view the apartments, texted me to confirm (I prefer texting), and when he showed me the apartment, I LOVED it. It was exactly as shown in the picture. Eric was very respectful towards me, making sure that I did not feel uncomfortable (in an empty apartment, as a single lady)--he stood by the front door with it ajar. He encouraged me to look around the whole apartment and check out the closets, etc. while he stood in one place. He did not put any pressure on me and answered all of my questions--contacting Russell to clarify anything uncertain. Eric and Russell made applying for the apartment and signing the lease very easy and I got my keys and cute promotional goodies from Red Sparrow the day I signed. Thank you, Red Sparrow, for helping me secure a reasonably priced large apartment in a nice building in a timely fashion!! I will absolutely recommend Red Sparrow to others!! read more