Review Summary for Brian Garland
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Brian Garland highlight mixed experiences. While the neighborhoods are praised for being quiet and having friendly neighbors, issues with noise levels, heating disruptions, and thin walls have been noted. Tenants appreciate the cleanliness and garbage management but have concerns about limited hot water availability and unresponsiveness from the owner. Some advise better responsiveness and addressing noise disturbances effectively. The presence of a tenant association hints at ongoing landlord-tenant tensions. Rent stabilization status varies, adding uncertainty to long-term tenancy.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 9 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
1.94 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
The average number of violations per unit for this owner/associates across their portfolio is worse than the city .
Non-hazardous
10
class A
i.e. no peephole on a door, or no street # on the building, unlawful keeping of animals
MOST RECENT:
Feb 16, 2024: § 27-2013 adm code paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department the west wall at public hall stairs, 6th story, section ''south''
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Hazardous
33
class B
i.e. smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways
MOST RECENT:
May 15, 2024: § 27-2005 adm code repair the broken or defective plastered surfaces and paint in a uniform color the south wall in the kitchen located at apt bsmt, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Immediately hazardous
33
class C
i.e. rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts
MOST RECENT:
May 15, 2024: § 27-2070 adm code provide an adequate supply of gas to the fixtures at range in the kitchen located at apt bsmt, 1st story, 1st apartment from east at south
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Missing information/filings
0
class I
Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings
MOST RECENT:
No violation found...
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All Properties Associated with Brian Garland
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Inwood
222 Seaman Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10034
39 Units • 5 Floors
3.5(3)
Building Ratings
Cleanliness
Garbage Management
Heat
Neighbors
Noise Levels
Owner Responsiveness
Pest Control
Water Pressure
Renter Recommendations
--% of renters recommend this building
--% of renters approve of this owner
Rents and Deposits
-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.
Reviews (3)
4 stars
Over 2 years ago
Potential to be outstanding
Former Tenant
Pros:
Neighbors are nice and respectful. Neighborhood is quiet during the when the parks are not busy.
Cons:
Loud during the summer. Heat and hot waters goes out sometimes in the winter.
Advice to owner:
Be more responsive.
3.75 stars
Over 3 years ago
Great building, noisy park
Former Tenant
Pros:
Close to park, well kept, friendly neighbors, big bedrooms, dog and family friendly
Cons:
Water does not get hot for two minutes. The noise levels in the park are INSANE. If you have a unit facing the park, you will never sleep again.
Advice to owner:
None - I have no idea how to solve the park noise problem.
2.62 stars
Over 3 years ago
Deregulation is the name of the game.
Former Tenant
Pros:
The super is a good person. He has a tough job caught in the middle of the war between the landlord and tenants. Tenant association is strong but we are getting tired of dealing with the landlord.
Cons:
Beware, the walls are painfully thin, its by design. When NYC rent-stabilized tenants refuse to be pushed out, landlords take a more aggressive approach: They deregulate through vacancy. During an illegal renovation, the contractor removes all insulation between walls, then zero insulation between apts., pitting neighbor against neighbor or moving because of sleep deprivation. Living here is a job. It took years to resolve the no hot water, no heat issue. If your neighbor smokes, so will you. They bought the building for $8m, they are trying to evict as many tenants as possible. The building is on a list with the DA concerning construction fraud.
Advice to owner:
A&E is exactly like Goldman Sachs. They refuse to give our older super a porter but expect him to handle all the cleaning in the building and covid management cleaning.