About Denae Montesi
Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker - New York City Office
126 E. 56th St., Suite 1510, New York, NY 10022
Email: Denae.Montesi@raveis.com | Cell: 347.371.0573
Over 150 million sold! Looking to refer a broker? Call me!
Seen on HGTV. I am a born and raised New Yorker. I live, eat, sleep and breathe NYC real estate. My husband can attest.
I have worked with both sellers and buyers in all kinds of NYC buildings…from luxury pre-wars to brownstones to high-rise condos. I was a theatre major in college and this gave me the training to be a chameleon and understand every type of buyer and seller. I understand the emotional stress, and try to make the process a joyful one, regardless of the hurdles. My job is never the same on any given day because each person is different….and, a great real estate agent should know that their job is to keep everyone happy and stress-free. I also think agents forget that we operate in a “no harm, no foul” zone. The seller has the right to get the highest price, and the buyer has the right to try to pay the lowest. It’s my job to keep reminding everyone that these are the rules of engagement…it’s business even though it’s also very personal.
One of my “tricks of the trade” is to always have specialists on hand, whether an interior decorator, stager, attorney or a mortgage broker. I consider myself the connector of everything real estate and lifestyle related. I connect those dots like nobody’s business! And, this benefits everyone with whom I work.
In NYC we have a special “animal” called the cooperative. In fact, approximately 70% of our purchasable real estate is in coops. You not only have to find the apartment of your dreams, but then you have to meet a committee of potential new neighbors from the building….after they have reviewed everything about you, but your blood type…and, wait to see if they like you enough to allow you to close on the apartment. Talk about stressful! Luckily, I’m an expert at identifying those buyers who will “pass” the dreaded coop Board and keeping everyone calm throughout the process….which can take 90 days after you’ve signed the contract of sale!
I call myself a seller’s "last marriage.” What I mean by that is I’m an expert at selling apartments that didn’t sell with other brokers. I swoop in as the second or third broker and manage to get the job done. When I come into the mix I am their last broker, as I always get the job done for them.
Lastly, I am the most positive real estate broker you’ll ever find. My co-workers, customers and clients can attest to this. My two favorite expressions are: “Everything is great! It's all going to work out, ”and" Easy breezy!”
From Wall Street to Harlem, I have sold everywhere. I don’t do this job only for the money, but in great part for the joy of finding someone a new home or helping someone sell theirs. I listen, I care and I really want to make my clients and customers happy…might sound like Pollyanna, but it’s true!
Professional Association
REBNY
Education
Hofstra University
Achievements
Platinum club top 3% Real Trends Top 1.5% of brokers nationwide Top Producing Broker in their Office
Top Producer 2016
Excellence in Customer Service 2015
Top Producer 2017
Top Producer 2018
Top Producer 2019
Top Producing Broker in their office 2020
Top Producing Broker in their office 2021
Nominated by Real Trends for Broker of the Year under 40
Real Trends Top 1.5% of brokers nationwide
Top Producing Broker in their office 2022
Community Involvement
New York Cares The New York Junior League
Personal
Captain of CVC Tennis Captain of CVC Paddle
Experience
Over 150 million sold! Looking to refer? Call me!
Niche Marketing
10 years plus marketing experience
In The News
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$2,650,000
4 beds
3 baths
2,076 sqft
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New Listing
$2,450,000
4 beds
3 baths
2,000 sqft
400 East 77th Street 11KL, #11-KL, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
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$1,895,000
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2 baths
420 East 72nd Street 2B, #2-B, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10021
$1,375,000
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2 baths
1,135 sqft
420 Riverside Drive #9D, #9-D, New York, (Morningside Heights), NY, 10025
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$1,175,000
2 beds
2 baths
1,300 sqft
400 East 77th Street 8D, #8-D, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
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$845,000
1 bed
1 bath
689 sqft
505 West 47th Street #4ES, #4-ES, New York, (Clinton), NY, 10036
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$615,000
1 bed
1 bath
400 East 77th Street #2B, #2-B, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
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$599,000
1 bed
1 bath
310 East 49th Street 9D, #9-D, New York, (Turtle Bay), NY, 10017
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$535,000
1 bed
1 bath
221 East 78th Street 2D, #2-D, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
$525,000
1 bed
1 bath
120 East 36th Street #4E, #4-E, New York, (Murray Hill), NY, 10016
$525,000
1 bed
1 bath
120 East 36th Street #4E, #4-E, New York, (Murray Hill), NY, 10016
Price Reduced
$2,650,000
4 beds
3 baths
2,076 sqft
478 Central Park West 4D, #4-D, New York, (Central Park West), NY, 10025
New Listing
$2,450,000
4 beds
3 baths
2,000 sqft
400 East 77th Street 11KL, #11-KL, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
Price Reduced
$1,895,000
3 beds
2 baths
420 East 72nd Street 2B, #2-B, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10021
$1,375,000
2 beds
2 baths
1,135 sqft
420 Riverside Drive #9D, #9-D, New York, (Morningside Heights), NY, 10025
Price Reduced
$1,345,000
1 bed
2 baths
1,220 sqft
20 Pine Street, New York, NY, #2504, New York, (Financial District), NY, 10005
Price Reduced
$1,249,000
1 bed
1 bath
797 sqft
88 Lexington Avenue, #802, New York, (Flatiron District), NY, 10016
Price Reduced
$1,175,000
2 beds
2 baths
1,300 sqft
400 East 77th Street 8D, #8-D, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
$995,000
1020 Rutland Road, Brooklyn, (East Flatbush), NY, 11212
Price Reduced
$845,000
1 bed
1 bath
689 sqft
505 West 47th Street #4ES, #4-ES, New York, (Clinton), NY, 10036
Price Reduced
$615,000
1 bed
1 bath
400 East 77th Street #2B, #2-B, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075
Price Reduced
$599,000
1 bed
1 bath
310 East 49th Street 9D, #9-D, New York, (Turtle Bay), NY, 10017
Price Reduced
$535,000
1 bed
1 bath
221 East 78th Street 2D, #2-D, New York, (Upper East Side), NY, 10075