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The KOTA Team

kota@compass.com
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About The KOTA Team
KOTA | A Boutique Residential Advisory at Compass
Advising with Integrity. Delivering with Precision.
$495M+ Sold | Manhattan • Brooklyn

Founded by Mike Barit, KOTA is a top-producing boutique residential advisory at Compass, built on discretion, rigor, and long-term client trust. More philosophy than platform, KOTA was founded to deliver thoughtful, highly personalized representation while operating at the highest level of the New York City residential market.

Specializing in Manhattan and Brooklyn, KOTA advises buyers, sellers, landlords, and investors across condominiums, cooperatives, townhouses, and rental properties. The team is known for its sharp market intelligence, calm execution, and ability to source and transact both on- and off-market opportunities with efficiency and care.

KOTA’s boutique structure ensures senior-level attention on every assignment, supported by a carefully curated network of attorneys, lenders, photographers, designers, and operators. Consistent deal activity provides real-time insight into pricing, leverage, and buyer behavior — giving clients a meaningful competitive edge.

At its core, KOTA operates with integrity, precision, and alignment. Every engagement begins with listening, strategy, and a clear understanding of a client’s goals — ensuring outcomes that are not only successful, but intentional.


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The KOTA Team’s Listings

a living room with furniture and a large window
a living room with furniture and floor to ceiling windows
a living room with furniture and floor to ceiling windows
a living room with furniture and a potted plant
a dining room with wooden floor a glass table and chairs
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove top oven a dining table and chairs with wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bedroom with a bed and a large window with outer view
a bathroom with a bathtub a sink and a mirror
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a bedroom with a bed and a potted plant
a living room with furniture and a large window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a bedroom with a bed and wooden floor
a bedroom with furniture and a window
a bathroom with a sink and a mirror
a picture of a bench
a picture of a cabinet
1/18
Listed By Compass

$3,495,000

3
Bedrooms
2,719
Square Feet

142 5th Avenue, Unit 2

Flatiron

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a living room with lots of furniture and a rug
a view of entryway
a view of a large building with a lot of windows
a view of a livingroom with workspace and a window
a living room with furniture a large window with wooden floor
a dining room with furniture and a chandelier
a kitchen with a stove a sink and a microwave
a bathroom with a sink a toilet a mirror and shower
a bedroom with a bed and cabinets
a room with furniture and window
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a front view of a building with a entrance
$2,495,000 | 52 East 78th Street, Unit PH10E | Upper East Side
$2,495,000 | 52 East 78th Street, Unit PH10E | Upper East Side
1/15
Listed By Compass

$2,495,000

3
Bedrooms
Unavailable
Square Feet

52 East 78th Street, Unit PH10E

Upper East Side

a living room with furniture dining area and a chandelier
a view of a dining room with furniture wooden floor and a clock
a living room with furniture and a flat screen tv
a view of a dining room with furniture and wooden floor
a kitchen with a refrigerator and a sink
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a stove a sink dishwasher and a refrigerator
a bedroom with a bed a bookshelf and a book shelf
a bedroom with furniture and a mirror
a bathroom with a double vanity sink mirror and shower
a living room with furniture and wooden floor
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and mirror
a picture of a bench in front of a wall
1/12
Listed By Compass

$1,349,000

2
Bedrooms
1,471
Square Feet

119 Fulton Street, Unit 5A

Financial District

an empty room with large windows
a view of an empty room with a window
an empty room with windows
a view of an empty room with wooden floor and a window
a kitchen with stainless steel appliances granite countertop a sink stove and refrigerator
a bathroom with a sink a toilet and shower
a view of a lake with a city
$975,000 | 460 East 79th Street, Unit 15F | Upper East Side
1/8
Listed By Compass

$975,000

2
Bedrooms
750
Square Feet
75' x 129'
lot size

460 East 79th Street, Unit 15F

Upper East Side