Description

The Bridge provides safe, decent and affordable housing for all its clients and tenants. The Property Management department of The Bridge engages with tenants from the start of the process by viewing prospective units through their stay up until move-out, as well as ensuring compliance with all subsidies and LIHTC. Bridge housing includes various modules and funding sources and numerous external partnerships. The team serves a myriad population of tenants including individuals with serious mental health illnesses, high rates of co-occurring substance use disorders, trauma, homelessness, seniors, veterans, young adults aging out of the foster care system, persons involved in the criminal justice system and a small number of families. We believe with stable housing our clients and tenants will be well positioned for success.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the property management of assigned buildings, including leasing at move-in, annual recertification and processing move-outs
• Perform tours with prospective tenants; conduct move out walkthroughs with maintenance staff
• Review tax credit income, student status, and occupancy eligibility of all applicants to the building’s vacant units
• Maintain all information for housing lottery applicants to the HDC Portal
• Upkeep of all tenant property management charts and relevant documents in audit-ready condition
• Liaison with NYCHA and HPD Section 8 contracts for tenant rental subsidies
• Review tenant ledgers for arrears and formulate a plan to address with the supervisor
• Collect, process, and submit all rent payments for the finance department
• Manage the annual tenant recertification process for tax credit apartments.
• Prepare and submit annual DHCR apartment registrations
• Prepare monthly certified rent rolls for tax credit buildings.
• Attend internal and external meetings, supervision and trainings as required
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• BA or AA degree preferred; tax credit and benefits experience a plus;
• Previous experience in property management in a social service setting; experience working in mental health settings or, customer service experience
• Experience with building lease-up an added plus
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel within/between Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx
• Experience with One Site property management software, HPD’s Housing Connect Lottery Process, MS Excel and knowledge of AWARDS.
• Spanish fluency is highly desirable.
• If not already tax credit certified, must pass certification in the first 6 months of hire.

The Bridge Inc. is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer