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Brian Garland

Agent·1 building·16 units
3.5

3 reviews

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Evictions
4
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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews of buildings managed by Brian Garland highlight mixed experiences. While some appreciate the convenient locations near Columbia University and friendly neighbors, issues like poor lighting, rat problems, delayed maintenance, and heating concerns have been raised. Tenants praise responsive maintenance staff but criticize slow management response and high rent prices. Suggestions include improving building infrastructure, addressing pest control issues, and enhancing heating systems to provide a more comfortable living environment. Overall, the buildings are recommended for their cleanliness and amenities, with room for improvement in maintenance efficiency and rent management.

Reviews

Former tenant·17 minutes ago

Good location, but bad lighting

Pros

Location is great, steps away from Columbia

Cons

We had a rat issue and the apartment was dark

Former tenant·Over 3 years ago

Big management, zero care

Pros

Our maintenance guy is the only person who does anything. He is so kind and helpful. He is great at fixing things. There is laundry in unit and generally, it's pretty quiet. Never had any stolen packages.

Cons

Takes forever to get anything fixed and almost never fixed properly if not done directly by our maintenance guy. As soon as management needs to be involved nothing gets done. Charges exorbitant rent for a pretty crummy building. Did not turn on my heat until WAY past deadline. Did not turn OFF heat until way into warm months.

Advice to the owners

Improve your building if you want to hike the rent. Fix the problems PROPERLY. Actually manage the buildings you own.

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Good cause

1272 Amsterdam Avenue

3.5(3)

Morningside Heights

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

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Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

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Owner responsiveness

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Rents and deposits

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Renters received their security deposits back

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Electronic rent payments

Open violations

From past 10 years · Updated 5 days ago

Average violations per unit for this owner or associate is worse than the city average.

Owner average1.06Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
4Class C
Immediately hazardous

Rodents, pest, mold, inadequate heat or hot water, defective building parts

10Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

3Class A
Non-hazardous

No peephole on a door, no street number on the building, unlawful keeping of animals

0Class I
Missing info

Missing or non-compliant with administrative information orders or filings

B

Brian Garland

Agent·1 building·16 units
3.5

3 reviews

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