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Brian Elgart

Joint Owner·11 buildings·97 units
3.2

25 reviews

Highlights

2
Evictions
6
Litigation cases

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback for buildings managed by Brian Elgart reflects a mixed experience. Many praise well-maintained, quiet buildings in desirable neighborhoods with responsive maintenance and timely heating, pest control, and upgrades such as new appliances and security systems. However, several reviews express serious concerns about poor landlord communication, aggressive tactics, withholding deposits unfairly, frequent construction without notice, pest infestations, garbage mismanagement, and slow or minimal repairs. Tenants frequently note unaccommodating management and disrespectful behavior, which detracts from overall satisfaction despite some good physical conditions. Prospective renters should anticipate variability in responsiveness and upkeep depending on the property.

Reviews

Former tenant·3 hours ago

Lived here over 10 years- no complaints

Pros

Quiet and well-maintained building. Lovely block. Laundry in basement. Super is always quick to respond. Plenty warm in winter.

Cons

Not much to say here- I've stayed over 10 years bc I love it.

Former tenant·14 minutes ago

Beware of Management

Pros

The location, proximity to subways

Cons

Jesse Elgart, Brian Elgart

Advice to the owners

Don't be scummy people

Buildings associated with BRIAN ELGART

  • 390 2 Street
    Rent-stabilized

    390 2 Street

    3.7(13)

    Park Slope

  • 30 Cheever Place
    Rent-stabilized

    30 Cheever Place

    4.5(3)

    Cobble Hill

  • 148 Willow Street
    Good cause

    148 Willow Street

    Brooklyn Heights

  • 319 West 80 Street
    Good cause

    319 West 80 Street

    2.3(2)

    Upper West Side

390 2 Street
Rent-stabilized

390 2 Street

3.7(13)

Park Slope

30 Cheever Place
Rent-stabilized

30 Cheever Place

4.5(3)

Cobble Hill

148 Willow Street
Good cause

148 Willow Street

Brooklyn Heights

319 West 80 Street
Good cause

319 West 80 Street

2.3(2)

Upper West Side

Building ratings

Cleanliness

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Trash management

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Pest control

-

Water pressure

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Heat

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Neighbors

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Noise levels

-

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

-

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 better than the city average.

Owner average0.02Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
1Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

1Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

0Class 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

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Brian Elgart

Joint Owner·11 buildings·97 units
3.2

25 reviews

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