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Nina Hennessey

Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
About Nina
Nina Hennessey & Ellen Saland 

Working as a team since 2008, and with combined experience of over 41 years, real estate professionals Nina Hennessey and Ellen Saland  have earned a stellar reputation as top brokers throughout the city, having sold in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx. RealTrends/America's Best recognized them in June 2022 & 2023 as being among the top 1.49% of licensed real estate professionals nationwide. 


While Nina and Ellen had known each other for years — they met while they were stage performers cast in the same show — they kept their real estate careers separate until the opportunity to pitch a major listing together came along. "During that initial presentation , we learned that we work together extraordinarily well," Nina recalls. "We had an immediate organic understanding of collaboration. We both have a shared work ethic, shared values and a strong sense of what's fair. We were able to maintain respect for each other and for our friendship, and most importantly, we really liked working together!"

Nina and Ellen strive to understand exactly what each individual buyer or seller needs for their unique situation and are committed to standing by clients as long as it takes. "We are happy to be an emotional support for our buyers and sellers," Ellen explains. "We are with them the whole way, and sometimes we are their trusted advisors for years before their purchase or sale becomes a reality."

Clients benefit from their incredibly well-rounded, full-service team approach. Nina is a certified staging professional and together at no cost for this service, Ellen and Nina stage their exclusive listings as needed. COMPASS Concierge can provide the funds for  cosmetic renovation, painting, furniture rental and other related services with a no interest loan to our sellers.

Nina and Ellen are also Certified Negotiation Experts.

Where Nina is exceptionally detail-oriented, Ellen likes to work at a quick, efficient pace. As Nina sums up, "We are passionate about being the best we can be on behalf of our buyers and sellers. Residential real estate is very emotional territory. Coming from theater backgrounds, we are adamant about keeping the drama on the stage — not in the transaction."

Nina lives with her husband in a co-op on the Upper West Side, where she is a member of the board. She has two children. Ellen lives in a co-op on the Upper West Side with her husband and has three children. Ellen's dog, Orzo, is the face of the monthly Ellen & Nina Events Letter. 

Nina is a principal of The Collaborative Team which in 2022 was 85th in Sales Volume of mid-sized teams in New York State. 

Nina Hennessey’s Listings

a bedroom with a bed and large windows
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a living room with furniture a bookshelf and a large window
a room with a bed and a large window
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a terrace with outdoor seating and city view
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and a bathtub
a bedroom with a bed and a potted plant
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a view of entryway and hall with wooden floor
a view of an empty room
a view of an empty room
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a refrigerator
a bathroom with a sink a toilet a mirror and bathtub
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$1,450,000 | 36 West 88th Street, Unit 4 | Upper West Side
1/19
Listed By Compass

$1,450,000

Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Square Feet
Unavailable
a living room with furniture and a large window
a view of a dining room with furniture
a view of a dinning table and chairs
a view of a hallway with wooden floor and a potted plant
a spacious bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a picture of a black and white photo
1/7
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$650,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
Unavailable
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with white cabinets and stainless steel appliances
a large white kitchen with cabinets a sink and a stove
a bedroom with a bed and a window
a view of an empty room with a window
a bathroom with a sink toilet a mirror and shower
a black and white checkered floor
front view of a building
a picture of a bathroom with a white wall
1/10
Listed By CompassContract Signed

$399,000

Bedrooms
1
Bathrooms
1
Square Feet
612