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Sparc Uptown Llc

Corporate Owner·4 buildings·77 units
2.8

8 reviews

Highlights

7
Evictions
27
Litigation cases

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Renters approve of this owner or associate

Review summary

Summarized from anonymous rental reviews on Openigloo.

Recent tenant reviews for buildings managed by SPARC UPTOWN LLC indicate mixed experiences. While rent affordability and convenient locations near transit are positives, many residents report poor cleanliness, persistent pest problems, and infestation issues. Garbage management varies but often leads to unpleasant odors and litter in common areas. Heating systems are frequently unreliable, with some units experiencing prolonged outages or extreme temperature fluctuations. Management responsiveness is commonly criticized as slow or unresponsive, complicating maintenance requests and tenant communications. Security lapses, like unauthorized lobby access and package theft, are also a concern. Overall, expect challenges with building upkeep and management attentiveness despite some positives in location and pricing.

Reviews

Former tenant·4 minutes ago

not the best, not the worst

Pros

- rent was cheap for manhattan - somehow our electricity bill was pretty low too - close to the 1 train - no major pest issues thankfully; monthly exterminator services - super was generally helpful when you were able to get in touch

Cons

- heating was super inconsistent, both in the rooms and in the shower - super/management were hard to reach at times - random people loitering in the lobby often - packages were stolen occasionally - no laundry available in this building, but access to laundry in a different building nearby (not super convenient)

Former tenant·1 hour ago

Unclean Neighbors, Bad Management

Pros

Rarely any water issues.

Cons

I don't ship my deliveries to my apartment because there is a history of it getting stolen. Neighbors leave garbage outside for a long period of time and the halls start to smell.

Advice to the owners

Be responsive

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522 West 161 Street
Rent-stabilized

522 West 161 Street

2.6(3)

Washington Heights

516 W 159 St
Rent-stabilized

516 W 159 St

Washington Heights

512 West 158 Street
Rent-stabilized

512 West 158 Street

2.8(4)

Washington Heights

508 West 158 Street
Rent-stabilized

508 West 158 Street

2.9(1)

Washington Heights

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 worse than the city average.

Owner average4.61Violations per unit
NYC average0.81Violations per unit
115Class C
Immediately hazardous

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

197Class B
Hazardous

Smoke detector issues, inadequate lighting, no lighting for stairways

43Class 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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Sparc Uptown Llc

Corporate Owner·4 buildings·77 units
2.8

8 reviews

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