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Brian Garland

Agent·4 buildings·426 units
3.8

15 reviews

Highlights

5
Evictions
15
Litigation cases

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews highlight BRIAN GARLAND's buildings as mixed experiences. Tenants appreciate the amenities and location convenience but express dissatisfaction with management responsiveness, especially towards maintenance issues and communication. Elevator breakdowns, ongoing construction, rent increases, and unaddressed pest problems are recurring concerns. Despite positive aspects like clean common areas and helpful doormen, the consensus leans towards improvement needed in prompt communication, completion of projects, and tenant care. Potential renters should weigh the pros and cons carefully before considering these properties for a more consistent living experience.

Reviews

Former tenant·15 minutes ago

solid but not worth it

Pros

it has all the ameneties one would want (big bedrooms, light in apartments, laudnry in building and some units)

Cons

elevators constantly breaking and management did not try to fix it (most months it was broken for at least a week)

Former tenant·16 minutes ago

Good not great

Pros

I had a great period of life here

Cons

Management not good

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  • 135 West 96 Street
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170 W 97 St
Good cause

170 W 97 St

Upper West Side

140 West   97 Street
Rent-stabilized

140 West 97 Street

3.4(5)

Upper West Side

120 West 97 Street
Good cause

120 West 97 Street

4.1(3)

Upper West Side

135 West 96 Street
Good cause

135 West 96 Street

3.8(7)

Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Cleanliness

-

Trash management

-

Pest control

-

Water pressure

-

Heat

-

Neighbors

-

Noise levels

-

Owner responsiveness

-

Rents and deposits

-

Renters received their security deposits back

-

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 average1.08Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
146Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

249Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

68Class 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·4 buildings·426 units
3.8

15 reviews

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