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Brian Garland

Agent·4 buildings·426 units
3.8

15 reviews

Highlights

5
Evictions
17
Litigation cases

About Brian Garland

Brian Garland is a mixed-profile agent. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.8/5 across 15 reviews, with 60% recommending their buildings and 34% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 5 evictions, 479 open violations, and 17 litigation cases. Data last updated September 8, 2026. Brian Garland is an agent associated with 4 buildings and 426 units across the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the Upper West Side in Manhattan. The buildings were all built in 1968 and are primarily high-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments.

Renter recommendations

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Renters recommend associated buildings

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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

Buildings associated with BRIAN GARLAND

  • 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

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 average1.12Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
150Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

262Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

67Class 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

FAQs

Brian Garland has an average tenant rating of 3.8 out of 5 across 15 reviews.

Buildings managed by Brian Garland average 1.12 open violations per unit, more than the citywide average of 0.81.

60% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Brian Garland would recommend living there.

34% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Brian Garland approve of how it is run.

Brian Garland has 5 recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Brian Garland has 17 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Brian Garland has not appeared on the NYC worst landlords list.

Brian Garland owns or manages 4 buildings totalling 426 units.

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Brian Garland

Agent·4 buildings·426 units
3.8

15 reviews

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