Brian Phillips

Brian Phillips

Associate Broker at Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Associate Broker: 10301208041
  •   5   (25 reviews)

About Brian

Meet Brian Phillips CRS | CIPS | C2EX | AHWD | PSA | ABR | NYRS | SRS | SFR | CBR | CNE | GRI | e PRO 2025 REBNY Agent of the Year | Associate Broker | Douglas Elliman Brian Phillips is an award winning New York City real estate broker with nearly three decades of experience and 19 years at Douglas Elliman. Specializing in Upper Manhattan including Morningside Heights, Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Hudson Heights, and Inwood, he advises buyers and sellers across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Riverdale while extending his reach into Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley. He has successfully closed transactions in each of these markets. Known for his strategic approach to pricing, negotiation, and deal execution, Brian represents a wide range of clients from first time buyers to seasoned investors. His expertise spans co ops, condominiums, and townhouses, with a deep understanding of New York City’s complex board approval processes and evolving market dynamics. His dual access to both the Real Estate Board of New York Residential Listing Service (RLS) and OneKey MLS through the Hudson Gateway Association of REALTORS and Long Island Board of REALTORS provides clients with a distinct advantage, maximizing exposure and creating seamless connectivity between urban and suburban markets. A recognized leader in the industry, Brian has served on numerous committees and boards including REBNY’s Education and Residential Brokerage Membership Committees and HGAR’s Professional Standards, Fair Housing, Global Business Council, Bronx Advisory Board, and Commercial Investment Division Committees. He served for 6 consecutive years as Co Chair of REBNY’s Upper Manhattan Committee, is a Board Director at the New York State Association of REALTORS, and served as the 2025 President of the New York State Residential Real Estate Council. His commitment to advocacy and policy is reflected in his role as past Chair of the NYC Issues Working Group within NYSAR’s Legislative Steering Committee and as a Major Investor in the Realtor Political Action Committee, where he actively contributes to shaping housing policy at the state level. Brian holds more than a dozen National Association of REALTORS designations including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), NAR’s highest credential, Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), and Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR), reflecting a continued commitment to professional excellence and industry leadership. Beyond real estate, he is actively engaged in his community through the Harlem YMCA’s Achievers in Industry Steering Committee and is a proud Freemason. He enjoys biking, tennis, and spending time with family. With a global network of real estate professionals, Brian facilitates relocations worldwide, ensuring clients receive informed guidance and strong representation wherever their next move takes them.

Brian's reviews

  5  
Brian has 25 reviewsacross 17 different locations, showing 6.
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about 2 months ago
Trusted Guidance and Proven Results in Bedford-Stuyvesant Co-op Sales Review

Mr. Brian Phillips was the agent referred by the Coop building attorney. His expetise managed to assist the Board members with selecting two buyers within three years. Brian was very informative and professional which made the process less difficult for the Coop when selecting the appropriate buyers. Without the knowledge Brian provided, these apartments would still be on the market. We are very appreciative of his hard, dedicated services.

about 2 months ago
I cannot say enough about the exceptional experience I had in working with Brian Anthony Phillips of

I cannot say enough about the exceptional experience I had in working with Brian Anthony Phillips of Elliman Real Estate to sell my condominium in Midtown Manhattan. I was referred to Brian from an agent that I know in south central Connecticut. She was able to connect me to Brian seamlessly through the CRS Referral Directory. From the first interaction with Brian all the way till we closed recently, he was professional, extremely knowledgeable and responsive to my needs. At one point, there was an unexpected issue with the HVAC system that required a lot of back and forth to resolve. Brian was able to manage the corrective actions for the buyer and myself through this situation in a win-win way. I am happy for the new owner of my unit and hope that she has many great years there just like I did. I would highly recommend Brian as a buyer or seller agent for a NYC, Midtown property.

about 2 months ago
Sold a Condo home in 2026 at The Sheffield in New york, NY.

I cannot say enough about the exceptional experience I had in working with Brian Anthony Phillips of Elliman Real Estate to sell my condominium in Midtown Manhattan. I was referred to Brian from an agent that I know in south central Connecticut. She was able to connect me to Brian seamlessly through a Referral Directory. From the first interaction with Brian all the way till we closed recently, he was professional, extremely knowledgeable and responsive to my needs. At one point, there was an unexpected issue with the HVAC system that required a lot of back and forth to resolve. Brian was able to manage the corrective actions for the buyer and myself through this situation in a win-win way. I am happy for the new owner of my unit and hope that she has many great years there just like I did. I would highly recommend Brian as a buyer or seller agent for a NYC, Midtown property.

about 2 months ago
Bought a home in Elmhurst, Queens in 2026.

Brian did a tremendous job in assisting us in finding a condo home that was our kind of dream. Right from the beginning, he was utterly involved in every aspect of the real estate process, which included his excellent skill of communication. He promptly took the initiative to expedite the purchase of the property and kept me posted on the necessary information regularly. He was friendly, amicable, responsive, and diligent. Whenever we asked him for a certain thing to be done, he tried to get the job done in no time.

about 2 months ago
Bought and sold a condo home in Harlem in 2025

Bought and sold a home in 2025. Brian was fantastic to work with , in fact he is our go to real estate pro. When we moved to NYC, we worked with Brian on the purchase of our first apartment in 2012. Brian helped us with the sale of that apartment this year. He got it sold during a very tough economy.

5 months ago
Brian was referred to me when I was in a jam and urgently needed someone to sell my investment prope

Brian was referred to me when I was in a jam and urgently needed someone to sell my investment property in Hudson Heights. He stepped in and quickly took over the process. He was proactive and created a marketing plan and always kept me in the loop on all activities and showings. Even after finding a buyer, he went above and beyond when disaster struck and the property got flooded before closing. He stepped in to help with my contractors to make sure all the work was done to spec and in a timely fashion. Thanks to his work ethic, I did not lose the buyer and we were able to close. Could not have asked for a better broker.

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Brian's properties

Brian has 36 properties for sale and sold 13 properties in the last 12 months, showing 4, sorted by most recent activity

For Sale
$2,225,000
4A/30 West 13th Street
New York NY 10011
1
2
Other
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
For Sale
$685,000
4C/2181 Pacific Street
New York NY 11233
3
1
Other
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
For Sale
$550,000
2A/15 East 131st Street
New York NY 10037
2
2
Other
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
For Sale
$350,000
3C/602 West 140th Street
New York NY 10031
2
1
Other
Listing courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
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