Brian Phillips

CRS | CIPS | C2EX | AHWD | PSA | ABR | NYRS | SRS | SFR | CBR | CNE | GRI | e-PRO

Brian is an Upper Manhattan real estate broker specializing in Morningside Heights, Harlem, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Hudson Heights, and Inwood. He also works throughout Manhattan and the Bronx, including Riverdale, and has lived in and continues to sell in Brooklyn and Queens.

With 19 years at Douglas Elliman and nearly three decades as a licensed broker, Brian Phillips brings deep market knowledge and broad transactional experience to New York City real estate. As an Associate Broker at one of the largest brokerages in the New York metropolitan area, he is well positioned to advise clients across a wide range of property types and market conditions.

Brian is highly active in the real estate community, holding memberships with the Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY) for its Residential Listing Service (RLS) and the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors (HGAR) for OneKey MLS. His team is strategically based across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Long Island, and the Hudson Valley, providing clients with local expertise and coordinated support across markets. Longstanding relationships with fellow agents and REALTORS®, built over decades of collaboration, help ensure smooth and efficient transactions.

His industry leadership includes service on numerous committees and boards, including REBNY’s Education and Residential Brokerage Membership Committees, and HGAR’s Professional Standards, Fair Housing, Legislative, RPAC, Global Business Council, and Commercial Investment Division Committees. Brian has also served as Co-Chair of REBNY’s Residential Upper Manhattan Committee, a Board Director at HGAR, and an Advisory Board Member of HGAR’s Bronx Chapter.

Brian’s commitment to professional excellence is reflected in his attainment of more than ten National Association of REALTORS® designations, including Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS), and Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR).

In addition to client service, Brian is deeply involved in real estate advocacy and industry leadership. He is the 2025 Agent of the Year for the Real Estate Board of New York, an honor recognizing exceptional professionalism, sustained industry involvement, leadership, and commitment to community.

He serves as a Board Director at the New York State Association of Realtors (NYSAR), was the 2024 Chair of NYSAR’s NYC Issues Working Group, and has served on NYSAR’s Legislative Steering Committee. Brian is also the 2024 New York State Finance Leader for the Residential Real Estate Council (RRC) and the 2025 President of the New York State Residential Real Estate Council. A Major Investor in the Realtor Political Action Committee (RPAC), he plays an active role in shaping state-level housing and real estate policy, helping clients understand regulatory changes and how they affect the market.

Brian’s professional affiliations extend to chambers of commerce throughout Manhattan, Harlem, and the Bronx, as well as organizations including the National Women’s Council of REALTORS®, NAREB, NAHREP, AREAA, FIABCI-USA, NAGLREP, and CREA. His community involvement includes leadership roles with the Harlem YMCA’s Achievers in Industry (BAI) Steering Committee and service as a Freemason.

Outside of real estate, Brian enjoys spending time with family, community involvement, biking, tennis, and staying active. His global network of real estate professionals allows him to facilitate relocations worldwide, delivering professional and ethical service with the opportunity for compensation upon successful closings.