Executive Director, Property Management & Housing

New-York-City-Department-of-Housing-Preservation-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) seeks an Assistant Commissioner of Property Management to lead the Division of Property Management and its five units, ensuring safe, compliant City-owned properties and strong operational performance across urban renewal, TIL, technical services, lead safety, and building services.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget oversight, and collaboration with City agencies, community partners, and stakeholders to advance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Master's degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Public Policy, Housing, or a related field is preferred.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible management experience in affordable housing, property management, asset management, construction management, government operations, regulatory compliance, or a related field.
• At least five years of executive or senior leadership experience supervising multiple operational programs and senior management staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and operational oversight for Urban Renewal & Property Management, Tenant Interim Lease, Technical Services, Lead Unit, and Building Services.
• Establish strategic goals, operational priorities, and performance expectations that align with APM's mission and agency objectives.
• Direct the management and preservation of City-owned residential, commercial, mixed-use properties, vacant lots, and temporary housing assets.
• Oversee implementation of the Tenant Interim Lease (TIL) Program, supporting tenant associations in the successful transition to affordable cooperative ownership.
• Direct Technical Services activities supporting construction oversight, repair scope development, inspections, engineering coordination, violation remediation, and capital improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local lead regulations, including New York City Local Law 1, Local Law 31, EPA requirements, and HUD Lead Safe Housing regulations.
• Oversee Building Services operations responsible for maintenance, repairs, inspections, emergency response, code compliance, and violation correction.
• Direct URPM operations, including tenant management, lease administration, succession matters, rent collection, property maintenance, procurement, fleet management, fiscal administration, OTPS budget oversight, and coordination with HPD's Office of Legal Affairs.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, operational standards, and best practices that improve efficiency, accountability, compliance, and customer service.
• Establish performance metrics, dashboards, reporting tools, and quality assurance measures to evaluate operational effectiveness and support executive decision-making.
• Direct divisional budget planning, resource allocation, procurement activities, contract administration, and fiscal oversight.
• Evaluate operational risks and implement strategies that improve organizational performance and strengthen regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate with HPD Development, Legal Affairs, Budget, Capital Programs, Environmental Health and Safety, and other internal divisions regarding property disposition, construction, inspections, and preservation strategies.
• Represent APM before City agencies, elected officials, community organizations, tenant associations, developers, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, process improvements, technology implementation, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate senior management staff while promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and professional development.
• Direct emergency operations involving City-owned properties, including responses to fires, vacate orders, hazardous conditions, environmental emergencies, and other critical incidents requiring executive leadership.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives assigned by the Deputy Commissioner or Executive Leadership.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) seeks an Assistant Commissioner of Property Management to lead the Division of Property Management and its five units, ensuring safe, compliant City-owned properties and strong operational performance across urban renewal, TIL, technical services, lead safety, and building services.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budget oversight, and collaboration with City agencies, community partners, and stakeholders to advance