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DAVID SCHLAMM


David Schlamm
Founder/CEO
Principal Broker

Office 212-994-3206
Fax 212-627-8150
davids@ccrny.com 
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David Schlamm founded City Connections Realty in 1988 in a Greenwich Village basement apartment. The one-man operation matured not only into one of New York City's fastest growing agencies, but also into an industry innovator. In 2004, City Connections pioneered a high-split commission model for experienced, ethical, and entrepreneurial agents,David had finally created the model he wished was available when he started in real estate! The competition thought the idea was crazy. Agents didn't. The City Connections high-split model has since spawned numerous imitators, but the pioneer still does it best. In 2009, City Connections introduced an unparalleled agent support program that gives agents access to one-on-one real estate, business, life, and social media coaching, as well as professional development via the Certified Real Estate Advisor program. David has been a sought after speaker at various REBNY programs and educational classes where he talks mostly about ethics, relationships with landlords and "doing the right thing" . David's next project is launching the charitable arm of City Connections, named after his late best friend, Paul. When not playing captain of the City Connections team, David enjoys boating on the Hudson River, attending rock concerts (Grateful Dead is his favorite), and spending time with his wife Jill and daughters Emma and Maggie.

“David has made a long-term commitment to the residential real estate business. It is clear that his relationship with me means far more than one or two commissions. In this sense, he is a consummate professional who takes pride in his work and has a great deal of integrity. I only wish there were more like him in real estate.”

—David G. Berger
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143 Bennett Ave #6K · Inwood/Washington Heights 773 Sq Ft Sold
Junior-4 Co-op, 1 Bathroom
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128 W 70th St #6 · Upper West Side 465 Sq Ft Sold
One Bedroom Co-op, 1 Bathroom
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71 West 23rd Street · Chelsea 5572 Sq Ft Rented
Office Lease
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71 West 23rd Street · Chelsea 6900 Sq Ft Rented
Office Lease
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71 West 23rd Street · Chelsea 4985 Sq Ft Rented
Office Lease
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71 W 23rd Street · Chelsea 3069 Sq Ft Rented
Office Lease, Direct
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981 Second Avenue · Midtown East 5600 Sq Ft Sold
Investment Sale, 5 Apartments And Retail
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220 Park Ave South · Union Square 3000 Sq Ft Rented
Retail Lease, Haru
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“David has made a long-term commitment to the residential real estate business. It is clear that his relationship with me means far more than one or two commissions. In this sense, he is a consummate professional who takes pride in his work and has a great deal of integrity. I only wish there were more like him in real estate.

—David G. Berger 

  City Connections Realty, Inc. supports Equal Housing Opportunity. The federal Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make such preference, limitation or discrimination." We will not knowingly accept or permit any advertisement for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.