COMPANY HISTORY

The Legacy

Garthchester Realty continues to dominate the real estate market thanks to nearly four decades of high-quality management service to its clients. Only when a company builds from experience, honesty, integrity, and pride can it remain at the forefront for nearly forty years.

John Bonito officially founded Garthchester Realty in 1981 when he was serving as a member of the cooperative board at the property where he was living on Garth Road in Scarsdale, NY. Jay Mendel was also a resident board member at the same cooperative. Some might call it fate that brought the two of them together to build Garthchester Realty.

John and Jay created a formula that brought Garthchester to the head of the rental, cooperative and condominium management industry in Westchester and Riverdale, NY. To this day, more than seventy percent of Garthchester properties have remained clients for ten, twenty and even thirty years.

The Succession

Claudine Gruen, Craig Perusini and Brian Scally purchased Garthchester Realty and have carried on the same succession formula that John and Jay started over thirty years ago. The new team reflects the principles from which the company was built and promises a long and successful future. Claudine, Craig and Brian , along with Jay and John, are carrying on the Garthchester legacy. Claudine, Craig and Brian each have over thirty years in the real estate management industry, with varied expertise in the financial and physical property aspects, respectively.

The Staff

Garthchester Realty's most valuable asset and sense of pride are their dedicated staff members assembled over the last thirty years, some who have been with Garthchester Realty since inception.

Clients appreciate the continuity, often working with the same managing agent for many years.

The Future

Our new team of executives will continue to be the driving force behind the premiere management company in Westchester, Riverdale and Queens. In addition, we are already growing, having opened up a second office in Queens. Garthchester is poised to continue to maintain the highest level of property management services to all clients old and new and always continuing with our founding principals.

Garthchester Realty will continue to provide the highest level of service to our clients with integrity, respect and transparency.

Garthchester Realty is currently enhancing and upgrading our technology in an effort to provide exceptional service to our staff and clients.