Job Description

💼 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