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8 Spruce Owner LLC

Corporate Owner

1 Properties

899 Units

Evictions: 14
Litigation History: Yes
Review Summary for 8 Spruce Owner LLC
Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on openigloo.
Recent tenant reviews highlight 8 SPRUCE OWNER LLC's buildings as high-end, well-managed spaces with friendly doormen and attentive staff. Residents appreciate the cleanliness and amenities but mention occasional pest issues, high costs, noise from elevators, and pricey amenities. Management responsiveness varies, with some praising it and others expressing dissatisfaction. While some suggest improvements like reducing prices and enhancing amenities, the overall consensus leans towards recommending the buildings for their maintenance, service quality, and prime locations. Rent-stabilized options are available but may come at a premium.
Open Violations
Only open violations from the last 10 years.
Data last updated 8 months ago.
BUILDING AVERAGE:
Less than 0.01 violations per unit
NEW YORK CITY AVERAGE:
0.81 violation per unit
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All Properties Associated with 8 Spruce Owner LLC
Fulton/Seaport
32 Beekman St, Manhattan, NY 10038
Top Rated 899 Units 76 Floors
4.4(25)

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Renter Recommendations

--% of renters recommend this building

--% of renters approve of this owner

Rents and Deposits

-- of renters received their security deposits back
It HAS NOT been reported if this building accepts electronic rent payments.

Reviews (25)

2 days ago
Great high-end building
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman and maintenance staff are great. New package area vendor is also great
Cons:
Elevators occasionally go down and need repairs, but as each bank has 5, it's not that big deal to lose just 1 at a time.
3 weeks ago
Good building and amenities. Great doormen and support staff
Former Tenant
Pros:
1. Good building and common spaces
2. Great front doormen and support staff
3. Generally well maintained
Cons:
1. Sometimes there would be pest issues like cockroaches even on high floors
2. Mgmt office not responsive on tenant issues -- doormen are more responsive in urgent solns
3. Cleanliness on front porch can be an issue because of pets defecating outside the building
9 months ago
Great place but expensive
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman and maintenance were amazing and fast
Cons:
Loved living here just was expensive
Advice to owner:
Include amentities
10 months ago
8 Spruce review
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is very clean and the doormen are great! Amenities always clean and useful for residents
Cons:
Building has a lot of residents, so it can feel a bit like a hotel vs an apartment with a community of residents. Our electric bill has also been very high in my opinion. We have two people living in a one bedroom apartment and our monthly bill has been minimum 200 and max 400. Also the elevators break down constantly which causes long waits for the ones still in service
Over 1 year ago
On Gehry Apartments.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Other than what I noted below, I have nothing critical to say.
Cons:
Was 10+ years at Gehry Bldng. I had a problem with a stalker in the building and management was inattentive at best. Also, too many of the doormen are in business for themselves. For these reasons the Gehry Apartments are an unsafe space.
Advice to owner:
Learn more about the day to day operations of your property. It is out of control.
Over 1 year ago
Does not pay security deposit back
Former Tenant
Pros:
House was cheap but beware
Cons:
Does not return security deposit or give itemized receipt of charges as state by the law in order to keep parts of the deposit. Landlord ghosted us when we questioned him about the status of our deposit and did return it.
Advice to owner:
Return the security deposit as required by New York state law
Over 2 years ago
Decent Place To Stay
Former Tenant
Pros:
Clean, room are okay
Cons:
Noises, transportation underground
Over 2 years ago
Great building and location
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman, maintenance, beautiful building
Cons:
Small square footage
Advice to owner:
Reduce prices to keep tenants
Over 2 years ago
Great staff, great views, and nice amenities
Former Tenant
Pros:
The staff here was great, super friendly and they’d remember your name which is incredible considering how many residents live here. The views and natural light are great in all apartments. It’s got a good sized pool that’s indoors so it can be used year-round. The common kitchen and dining room area along with the lounge on the amenities floor was great for hosting dinner or brunch parties with our friends.
Cons:
The people in the building keep to themselves. Most aren’t the friendliest bunch. Not that they’re outright rude or mean, but moreso curt. Depending on the apartment line, the noise can be loud from one of the subway lines as it goes through a metal screeching turn near the building and you can hear it through the grates even up to floor 16.
Over 2 years ago
Best Doorman, Worst Block
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doorman are best in class and building is nice. Maintenance team is amazing - anything and everything is resolved within 24 hours. Amenities are good.
Cons:
Amenity spaces are a bit disjointed. Water is slow to drain in the shower almost once a week but maintenance is quick to snack. New management for dry cleaning and packages are a bit incompetent. Gym hours stink but worst part is the “NEIGHBORHOOD” - desolate, dark, dirty, municipal, so many rats, tourists, shady wandered from the neighboring hospital. Wish they could move the building.
Over 2 years ago
True full service luxury building
Former Tenant
Pros:
The building is very well managed, residents are respectful, interior spaces are well kept, apartments are spacious and bright, doormen are great
Cons:
Windows need to be washed
Over 2 years ago
Thank god we have new management
Former Tenant
Pros:
The doormen are saints and angels who remember every name and treat every resident like family.
Cons:
Dog poop, crazy rich young tenants whose parents pay for luxury living and pace, no luxury attache as promised, old management never responded to tenant issues
Advice to owner:
Care about tenants
Over 2 years ago
It’s a really nice building, just v pricey
Former Tenant
Pros:
Doormen and staff are all so so friendly, the gym is actually decent for a building gym (though of course costs extra), maintenance is pretty responsive though we never had that many issues, and the apartments themselves are reasonably nice (but not the nicest finishes you’ll find in some of the newer luxury buildings)
Cons:
Ultimately we left here because it was just way too expensive for the tiny apartments you get - you’re definitely paying for all of the amenities etc. but even then all of those cost $150+ per month and we’re starting to show wear and tear. Mgmt is pretty classic NYC dgaf mgmt and there are some pretty annoying rules about things like furniture delivery etc. i would also say document EVERYTHING in pics before you move in in case you get crazy charges upon move out. We got random charges that we had no proof of proving were there upon move in / mgmt never responded to my emails to dispute and it was just not worth it to fight it.
Over 2 years ago
Good building, well managed
Former Tenant
Pros:
Generally responsive management. Excellent views. Good appliances.
Cons:
Park in front of the building smells like urine; two homeless people live there now. Lobby and hallways are dated.
Over 2 years ago
absolutely insane noise issues and management ignores them
Former Tenant
Pros:
terrible management -- they try being unresponsive, then cowtow in person. Pathetic. They cite impossible costs and make no effort to resolve systemic noise issues coming from their gym. $%@# them.
Cons:
terrible management -- they try being unresponsive, then cowtow in person. Pathetic. They cite impossible costs and make no effort to resolve systemic noise issues coming from their gym. $%@# them.
Advice to owner:
Get it together. Pay the cost. Fix your cost issues. I lived in NYBG a year and change ago, and you never fixed things, so we moved. I'm sure incoming tenants will have similar issues. Be better.
Over 2 years ago
Good but could be better for price
Former Tenant
Pros:
-Concierges are extremely nice
-Requests are resolved fast enough
Cons:
-Too expensive for space you get
- Amenities fee too high (over 100)
Advice to owner:
-Amenities could be better
Over 3 years ago
NY lux living
Former Tenant
Pros:
Architecture; amenities; friendly staff; efficient problem solving; gym; tanning area; great location
Cons:
Random cupboard spaces; not enough beds in tanning area
Advice to owner:
Continue maintaining building in top shape!
Over 3 years ago
Great building, but way overpriced for what you get.
Former Tenant
Pros:
Well run. Maintenance staff was great. Doormen were the best.
Cons:
They nickel and dime you for everything (ie outrageous amenity fee), and raise your rent as much as possible every year. Way too expensive for what you get.
Over 3 years ago
Have stayed for 9 years
Former Tenant
Pros:
Always clean with superb porters and doormen. Immediately responsive to any requests.
Cons:
Amenities are way too expensive — more expensive than an Equinox membership.
Advice to owner:
Rents are too high compared to other comparable buildings.
Over 3 years ago
Bed Bugs, filthy garbage rooms on each floor, nasty management
Former Tenant
Pros:
Location near subways, great front door staff, some apartments have great views, windows blow out in hurricanes up high
Cons:
Package room disorganized - they lose many packages, forget getting mail, always gets lost
Advice to owner:
Clean the garbage rooms! Gross and has turned into a slum.