Property Manager – HUD Affordable Housing-Brooklyn, NY

ELH Mgmt. LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Professional development

Certification support

Job summary

ELH Mgmt. LLC is seeking an experienced Property Manager to oversee a 200-unit affordable housing community in Brooklyn, NY. You will ensure safe operations, resident services, and regulatory compliance while leading staff and managing financial performance.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong organization, and ability to balance resident relations with property operations. HUD experience and familiarity with NSPIRE are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 35+ years of property management experience, preferably in affordable HUD-assisted or regulated housing.
• Experience managing a property around 150+ units is preferred.
• Working knowledge of HUD housing programs and affordable housing compliance requirements.
• Experience with tenant certifications, recertifications, income and rent calculations, and maintaining compliant tenant files.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of an approximately 200-unit residential property.
• Supervise onsite maintenance and staff; coordinate work orders and turnovers.
• Ensure properties are clean, safe, and well-maintained; oversee inspections and capital improvements as needed.
• Monitor finances: budgets, rents, collections, expenses, and variances; prepare reports for senior management.

Skills

Leadership

Organization

Problem-solving

Communication

Financial management

Tools

Yardi

Excel

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly organized Property Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of an approximately 200-unit affordable housing community in Brooklyn, NY. The Property Manager will be responsible for maintaining a safe, well-run, and financially sound property while ensuring compliance with applicable HUD and affordable housing program requirements. The candidate must have hands-on experience managing HUD-assisted or other regulated affordable housing and is comfortable balancing resident service, property operations, staff supervision, and financial performance. This is a highly visible, hands-on management position requiring strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Property Operations

• Oversee the daily operations of an approximately 200unit residential property.
• Supervise, schedule, and provide direction to onsite maintenance, porter, , and other property staff.
• Conduct regular property inspections and ensure buildings, grounds, common areas, and apartments are maintained in a clean, safe, and attractive condition.
• Coordinate work orders, apartment turnovers, preventative maintenance, repairs, and emergency response.
• Manage relationships with contractors, vendors, service providers, and building personnel.
• Monitor building systems and coordinate necessary repairs and capital improvements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable building, fire, health, safety, and housing regulations.
• Respond promptly and professionally to resident concerns and property issues.

Financial & Administrative Management

• Assist with preparation and management of the property's annual operating budget.
• Monitor rental income, collections, delinquency, expenses, and variances.
• Review accounts receivable and work with staff to address outstanding balances.
• Approve invoices and monitor vendor expenses in accordance with company policies and budget.
• Prepare regular management reports and communicate significant operational or financial issues to senior management.
• Maintain accurate property records and documentation.

Resident Relations

• Provide professional, responsive, and respectful service to residents.
• Oversee work order workflow from creation to closeout.
• Address resident complaints, lease violations, maintenance concerns, and other issues promptly.
• Enforce leases and property policies consistently and fairly.
• Coordinate resident meetings and community communications when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with resident services and socialservice providers where applicable.
• Promote a safe, respectful, and positive residential community.

Qualifications

• 35+ years of property management experience, preferably in affordable, HUDassisted, or other regulated housing.
• Experience managing a residential property of approximately 150+ units preferred.
• Working knowledge of HUD housing programs and affordable housing compliance requirements.
• Experience with tenant certifications, annual recertifications, income calculations, rent calculations, and maintaining compliant tenant files.
• Experience preparing for regulatory and physical inspections preferred.
• Strong understanding of building operations, maintenance coordination, vendor management, and resident relations.
• Previous experience supervising onsite property staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines and operate effectively in a fastpaced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel.
• Experience with property management software preferred.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a hands-on property management professional who understands that affordable housing requires both excellent resident service and has strong experience with NSPIRE.

You should be comfortable walking the properties, meeting with residents, reviewing tenant files, working with maintenance staff, communicating with vendors, and monitoring financial performance.

Strong candidates will demonstrate sound judgment, professionalism, accountability, and the ability to build productive relationships with residents, staff, vendors, and ownership.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $110,000–$120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) or retirement plan
• Professional development opportunities
• Training and certification support
• Additional benefits in accordance with company policy

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.