Property Manager

💼 Property Manager
📍 Yonkers, NY
💰 $72,000–$80,000 / year

🚀 OVERVIEW
A 105-unit affordable housing community is moving from construction into its initial lease-up, and we’re looking for a Property Manager to lead that process from the ground floor. You’ll run marketing, compliance, and lottery administration during pre-lease, then carry the property through stabilization once residents start moving in. This is a rare shot at owning a lease-up from day one, with a clear path to a Regional Manager role once the property is stable.

💼 WHAT YOU’LL DO
● Own the initial lease-up process from marketing launch through full stabilization
● Administer the affordable housing lottery, including applicant intake, waitlist management, and eligibility review
● Manage income certification and recertification for LIHTC (4%, <60% AMI) and Project-Based Section 8 compliance
● Build and execute the marketing plan that drives qualified applicant traffic during pre-lease
● Track the property’s timeline against the expected Certificate of Occupancy and adjust leasing pace accordingly
● Handle day-to-day operations in Yardi Breeze, from applicant files to rent collections
● Manage rent collections and, when necessary, the eviction process in line with fair housing and program requirements
● Coordinate with ownership and compliance staff to keep resident files audit-ready from day one
● Start out working from the corporate office during pre-lease, transitioning on-site as lease-up progresses

🤩 WHY YOU MATTER
Getting a new affordable development leased up correctly the first time — clean files, compliant certifications, a waitlist that holds up to audit — sets the tone for the property’s entire life. You’re the person making sure that happens.

🎒 WHAT IT TAKES
● 3-5+ years of property management experience in affordable housing
● Direct experience with LIHTC (4%) and Project-Based Section 8 compliance
● Hands-on experience managing an initial lease-up or lottery process, not just stabilized-property operations
● Comfort with income certification, recertification, and audit-ready file management
● Working knowledge of Yardi Breeze or a comparable property management system
● Experience handling collections and the eviction process within affordable housing program rules
● Familiarity with supportive housing programs (ESSHI or similar) is a plus
● Strong organizational skills — juggling marketing, compliance, and construction timelines at once
● Clear, professional communication with applicants, residents, and ownership alike

🏆 THE PERKS!
● $72,000–$80,000 base salary
● 15 days PTO plus holidays
● A defined path to Regional Manager, overseeing four existing properties plus a 149-unit development breaking ground in 2028
● Ground-floor ownership of a brand-new affordable housing community