What do tenants say about Karen Spitalnick?

Karen Spitalnick has an average tenant rating of 3.2 out of 5 across 23 reviews.

How many violations does Karen Spitalnick have across their portfolio?

Buildings managed by Karen Spitalnick average 0.4 open violations per unit, fewer than the citywide average of 0.81.

Would renters recommend buildings managed by Karen Spitalnick?

46% of tenants who reviewed buildings managed by Karen Spitalnick would recommend living there.

How many buildings does Karen Spitalnick own or manage?

Karen Spitalnick owns or manages 3 buildings totalling 37 units.

Has Karen Spitalnick had any litigation cases?

Karen Spitalnick has 8 housing court litigation cases across their portfolio.

Has Karen Spitalnick had any evictions?

Karen Spitalnick has no recorded evictions across their portfolio.

Is Karen Spitalnick responsive to tenants?

19% of tenants who reviewed a building managed by Karen Spitalnick approve of how it is run.

Karen Spitalnick

Officer·3 buildings·37 units

3.2

23 reviews

Highlights

Evictions

Litigation cases

About Karen Spitalnick

Karen Spitalnick is a mixed-profile officer. Across their buildings, tenants rate them 3.2/5 across 23 reviews, with 46% recommending their buildings and 19% approving of them as an owner or associate. Their portfolio records 0 evictions, 15 open violations, and 8 litigation cases. Data last updated August 16, 2026. Karen Spitalnick is an officer associated with 3 buildings and 37 units across the West Village and Lenox Hill in Manhattan. The portfolio is concentrated in the West Village in Manhattan. The buildings were built primarily in the 1900s, and they are mostly low-rise. All of the associated buildings have rent-stabilized apartments. Prospective renters can find building-level ratings, reviews, and open-data records on the associated building pages.

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Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Tenant feedback on buildings managed by Karen Spitalnick reveals significant management challenges. Many renters report poor responsiveness to maintenance requests and slow or inadequate solutions to heating, plumbing, and pest issues. Garbage management and cleanliness often fall below expectations, with recurring pest problems and dated infrastructure cited frequently. Security concerns include package theft and ineffective communication during incidents. While locations and apartment layouts receive some praise, high rent hikes and unaddressed building deterioration cause dissatisfaction. Residents recommend greater investment in building upkeep, improved communication, and more attentive management to enhance tenant experience and trust.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

beware new owners

Pros

this has been such a lovely place to live (with its downsides for sure) until new management recently took over

Cons

the new landlords fired our super of 10 years, got rid of our front door keypad with no warning, let trash pile up until it spills into the halls, stopped sending regular pest control, are unresponsive and hostile to tenants, and are now trying to increase rent exponentially. definitely check building rental history because they’re listing apartments with made up unit numbers so that you can’t see the apartment was listed previously for 50% less. this landlord has a terrible reputation so just beware, i think it will only get worse.

Advice to the owners

be decent people

Former tenant·4 months ago

Overpriced and gross

Pros

Great location and great kitchen

Cons

Disgusting air shaft apartment. Can hear the rats fighting all night

Buildings associated with KAREN SPITALNICK

Rent-stabilized

50 Horatio Street

3.2(9)

West Village

Rent-stabilized

344 East 78 Street

Lenox Hill

Rent-stabilized

346 East 78 Street

3.3(3)

Lenox Hill

Building ratings

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Cleanliness

Trash management

Pest control

Water pressure

Heat

Neighbors

Noise levels

Owner responsiveness

Rents and deposits

Renters received their security deposits back

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 average0.40Violations per unit

NYC average0.81Violations per unit

5Class C

Immediately hazardous

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

3Class B

Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

7Class 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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