Sr Property Manager

Phipps Houses•New York, NY

39d•$82,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developers/owners of affordable housing. It is a multi-faceted real estate organization, involved in the development, finance, construction and asset management of new and rehabilitated multi-family housing for low to middle income New Yorkers. Through its subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., it conducts residential and commercial property management. The Organization is looking for an experienced, energetic Senior Property Manager to lead in the day-to-day management of an established portfolio of affordable housing in the Bronx, New York. This is a mixed income portfolio of Tax Credit, HUD senior, one coop and one supportive housing property. The portfolio contains over 1,400 units over 10 properties. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our staff, great salary and benefits program, and the team-oriented culture we have built. Successful candidate MUST have experience in supervising a large portfolio of affordable housing assets along with tax credit experience and managing a staff of direct reports. Responsibilities include providing great customer service to our residents; overseeing a site management team and maintenance staff; the ability to work collaboratively with site staff and other team members within the organization. The applicant must demonstrate excellent writing and planning skills and must be a confident and quick-thinking individual able to prioritize essential tasks. We offer an excellent work environment with terrific benefits and a competitive salary based upon experience and education.

Requirements

Experience in supervising a large portfolio of affordable housing assets
Tax credit experience
Managing a staff of direct reports
Knowledge of Yardi software
On Site software knowledge
Site Comply software knowledge
Other Database software knowledge
Order processing systems knowledge
Excel Spreadsheet knowledge
Knowledge of HUD and LIHTC rent and income calculation formulas, eligibility rules
LIHTC certification
Fair Housing, and Reasonable accommodations policies
HUD Occupancy guidelines
Knowledge of the 4350 HUD Handbook for Multifamily properties
NYC landlord tenant law knowledge
Rent Stabilization rules knowledge
Associates Degree (60 or more college credits) required
5 years experience managing affordable residential rental properties
Supervisory experience of 5 or more staff
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required for daily interaction with tenants
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish) a plus
Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Tenant communications and coordination of social services when appropriate
Rent subsidy management with various agencies
Coordinates annul unit inspections and need for repairs
Ensure any building violations are promptly corrected
Approve applicants for HUD subsidized units.
Execute leases for new move ins, renewals, and transfers
Coordinate make ready of units for re-rental
Oversee rent collections and delinquencies, repayment agreements
Oversee legal services related to lease enforcement and delinquent accounts
Approve invoices for payment
Work with the Purchasing Department for the procurement of the services and materials needed.
Prepare for annual HUD REAC inspection
Prepare and submit annual owner certification reports to regulatory agencies
Work with governmental agencies and site staff to ensure overall regulatory compliance, i.e. HUD, HPD, HDC, DHCR etc.
Evaluate personnel requirements and other management site costs as they compare from site to site and make recommendations accordingly
Manages site staff at the assigned properties. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.