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In addition to being a seasoned real estate broker, Hank is also a licensed NYC Tour Guide and history buff who has led over 2,000 walking and vehicle tours. He has been called a genius by the Wall Street Journal for integrating tour guiding with real estate.
An award-winning salesperson, Hank was ranked #6 for the number of successful deals (out of 2,000 agents) in 2010 while working for one of the city's largest real estate firms.
In 2014, Hank launched Owning New York LLC, the city's first company offering real estate and lifestyle tours. Owning New York (ONY) offers a spectrum of experiences for home buyers, including concierge-level services and professionally led, in-depth neighborhood tours covering history, architecture, and culture, along with the practicalities and amenities. ONY also utilizes Hank's unparalleled neighborhood knowledge and tour services to enhance the selling of property.
Hank strongly values providing the highest level of customer service and integrity in all of his dealings and is a skilled negotiator and mediator.
Hank loves to help home buyers navigate the purchase process and to find the best fit for their lifestyle and budget, and utilizes his passion and knowledge of NYC's diverse neighborhoods to enhance the experience of his clients, whether they be home sellers, buyers, tenants and investors.
A native New Yorker and long-time co-op homeowner on the Upper West Side, Hank served as an officer on his Board for many years, including President.
A strong believer in philanthropy, Hank annually leads a series of walking tours to benefit the Broadway Mall Association, a non-profit that keeps Broadway beautiful between 72nd and 168th Street. He is also a qualified real estate instructor and leads neighborhood walking tours for continuing education for the Real Estate Board of New York.
Hank, who earned an undergraduate degree in English from Coe College and a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Iowa, directed programs at the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in the South Bronx, and has also taught graduate students in Social Work at Columbia University, Fordham, and Hunter College. For five years, he served as NYC’s Public Advocate, the second- ranking City official, as a child welfare expert, advocating on behalf of abused and neglected children. Hank is a featured character in a non-fiction novel, Hands to Work (2002) by LynNell Hancock, where he assists homeless families to gain housing and employment.
Hank was an absolute dream to work with. He made everything seem so easy, and he was so responsive, punctual, informative, and knowledgeable. We got a great price for the apartment, and my parents and I are all very happy with the entire process from start to finish with Hank. I referred him to my neighbor upstairs, and he now has her apartment on the market as well. She has told me how extremely happy she is with the recommendation to work with Hank. Any future referrals I have for NYC will all go to Hank, as I know whoever needs to be taken care of will be in good hands.
Hank was an absolute dream to work with. He made everything seem so easy, and he was so responsive, punctual, informative, and knowledgeable. We got a great price for the apartment, and my parents and I are all very happy with the entire process from start to finish with Hank. I referred him to my neighbor upstairs, and he now has her apartment on the market as well. She has told me how extremely happy she is with the recommendation to work with Hank. Any future referrals I have for NYC will all go to Hank, as I know whoever needs to be taken care of will be in good hands.
We decided to tap Hank Orenstein as a real estate broker when we decided to sell our precious Gramercy apartment, where I had been living for 30 years. In short order, Hank took us on an extensive and enjoyable tour of the new neighborhood we had in mind—Hamilton Heights. We ended up in a sprawling one-bedroom. We sold high and bought low under Hank's skillful direction. Hank is a gem.
We decided to tap Hank Orenstein as a real estate broker when we decided to sell our precious Gramercy apartment, where I had been living for 30 years. In short order, Hank took us on an extensive and enjoyable tour of the new neighborhood we had in mind—Hamilton Heights. We ended up in a sprawling one-bedroom. We sold high and bought low under Hank's skillful direction. Hank is a gem.
We loved the fact that Hank is so passionate and knowledgeable not only about his job but also about the history of distinct New York neighborhoods. We had both moved to New York from different continents. Hank introduced us to new neighborhoods and hidden gems that were not on our radar back then. We now live in our dream home in one of NY's most revered historic districts and couldn’t be happier.
We loved the fact that Hank is so passionate and knowledgeable not only about his job but also about the history of distinct New York neighborhoods. We had both moved to New York from different continents. Hank introduced us to new neighborhoods and hidden gems that were not on our radar back then. We now live in our dream home in one of NY's most revered historic districts and couldn’t be happier.
My husband and I worked with Hank on buying our first home in Brooklyn, and we could not recommend him more. At the beginning of our search, we weren't certain what neighborhood we wanted to end up in, and Hank was also the perfect guide for this. When we did find an apartment we loved, Hank ably guided us through the offer process and managed to remain patient even when we were anxious.
My husband and I worked with Hank on buying our first home in Brooklyn, and we could not recommend him more. At the beginning of our search, we weren't certain what neighborhood we wanted to end up in, and Hank was also the perfect guide for this. When we did find an apartment we loved, Hank ably guided us through the offer process and managed to remain patient even when we were anxious.
Hank's incredibly high level of attention to the details of the sale, balanced by his ability to stay on top of big-picture priorities, was exactly the quality I needed in a listing agent. Hank inspires total confidence, and he also has the rare gift of knowing how to get everyone to the table, even in the case of the most restrictive co-op boards.
Hank's incredibly high level of attention to the details of the sale, balanced by his ability to stay on top of big-picture priorities, was exactly the quality I needed in a listing agent. Hank inspires total confidence, and he also has the rare gift of knowing how to get everyone to the table, even in the case of the most restrictive co-op boards.
My search for a new home was a beautiful puzzle resolved piece by piece by Hank Orenstein. One day he brought me to Harlem, an area unfamiliar to me even after living in New York for 32 years. Like a professor of history, he invited me to retrace each step of this fabled enclave, recounting all the while the legends and changing fortunes of each area. I was intrigued, charmed, and finally won over.
My search for a new home was a beautiful puzzle resolved piece by piece by Hank Orenstein. One day he brought me to Harlem, an area unfamiliar to me even after living in New York for 32 years. Like a professor of history, he invited me to retrace each step of this fabled enclave, recounting all the while the legends and changing fortunes of each area. I was intrigued, charmed, and finally won over.
Hank Orenstein is the ideal real estate agent. He is dependable, thorough, deeply knowledgeable, and extremely hard-working. Hank's knowledge of New York City and its real estate market is unparalleled. Most importantly, it was clear that he had only my best interest at heart. In the end, Hank sold my apartment for 30% more than I'd paid for it just three years prior.
Hank Orenstein is the ideal real estate agent. He is dependable, thorough, deeply knowledgeable, and extremely hard-working. Hank's knowledge of New York City and its real estate market is unparalleled. Most importantly, it was clear that he had only my best interest at heart. In the end, Hank sold my apartment for 30% more than I'd paid for it just three years prior.
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Sold on November 26, 2025
$1,575,000
643 BALTIC Street TWO, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Listing Courtesy Alexander F Maroni with Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Sold on July 23, 2026
$1,300,000
300 E 64TH Street 10C, New York City, NY 10065
Listing Courtesy Elise G Wool with Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
Sold on June 16, 2026
$1,146,000
789 W END Avenue PH6, New York City, NY 10025
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on September 29, 2026
$1,100,000
350 W 42ND Street 51E, Manhattan, NY 10036
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on June 18, 2026
$975,000
15 W 72ND Street 16V, New York City, NY 10023
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on October 15, 2024
$880,000
467 W 163RD Street 5, New York City, NY 10032
Listing Courtesy Henry Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on September 15, 2026
$805,000
50 W 106TH Street 3D, New York City, NY 10025
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on January 9, 2025
$750,000
217 E 96TH Street 32G, New York City, NY 10128
Listing Courtesy Jason Kay with Corcoran Group
Sold on November 21, 2024
$685,000
195 GARFIELD Place 1K, Brooklyn, NY 11215
Listing Courtesy Henry Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on May 12, 2026
$679,000
370 LENOX Avenue 603, New York City, NY 10027
Listing Courtesy ALLISON R DUBUISSON with Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Sold on May 6, 2025
$610,000
161 W 16TH Street 5C, New York City, NY 10011
Listing Courtesy Judith S Lief with Corcoran Group
Sold on April 29, 2026
$595,000
324 W 88TH Street 1B, New York City, NY 10024
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on December 19, 2025
$585,000
63 W 107TH Street 3, New York City, NY 10025
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on January 20, 2026
$560,000
100 LA SALLE Street 11H, New York City, NY 10027
Listing Courtesy Sabrina J Seidner with Corcoran Group
Sold on May 29, 2026
$490,000
250 MANHATTAN Avenue 1A, New York City, NY 10026
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
Sold on March 17, 2026
$430,000
66 Overlook Terrace 6P, New York City, NY 10040
Listing Courtesy Carl Gambino with Compass
Leased on May 20, 2025
$3,500/mo
425 CENTRAL Park W 4B, New York City, NY 10025
Listing Courtesy Henry M Orenstein with Corcoran Group
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