Senior Property Manager

90 Sands, 90 Sands Street, Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

Posted Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Reporting to the Vice President, Property Management, the Senior Property Manager oversees a complex, permanent, supportive housing property; blending traditional property management (leasing, finance, maintenance, compliance) with coordinating social services to ensure tenant stability; linking vulnerable tenants with onsite case management services. The Senior Property Manager supervises maintenance and administrative staff and utilizes strong leadership skills to ensure the property maintains a safe, compliant, and supportive living environment .

They are accountable for financial oversight for the property, rent collection, arrears, recertifications, and compliance with city, state, and federal regulations.

The Senior Property Manager has a record of strategic thinking, change management, diplomacy, and rapid execution. They are able to identify and navigate complex facilities operations and develop and maintain effective partnerships with internal colleagues and external vendors. They have extensive experience partnering with social services staff to ensure positive and effective engagement with tenants and understand the importance of fostering community engagement.

The Senior Property Manager provides guidance and support to onsite management teams, partners with internal departments, union leadership, and serves as a resource to ensure that the property operates efficiently, equitably, and in accordance with established policies and labor agreements.

90 Sands

Located in DUMBO, Brooklyn, 90 Sands offers 491 units of permanent, supportive housing to low-income New Yorkers, people living with HIV/AIDS, and chronically homeless individuals, including individuals with mental illness. Built on the former site of the Watchtower Society, the 30-story building features a multipurpose room for community events and meetings, a digital library/computer lab, and a fitness room. The Center for Urban Community Services provides comprehensive onsite social services, and Breaking Ground coordinates property management services.

Operational and Building Management:

• Oversee 24/7 building operations, ensuring the property is safe, clean, and well-maintained, including coordinating physical upkeep, safety, and compliance with housing codes and certifications
• Identify operational risks prior to agency, city, state inspections
• Conduct routine building inspections; direct and oversee fixes including resolving violations
• Oversee maintenance and repairs for building including providing expertise in managing a complex boiler system
• Respond to emergencies and coordinate the response to resolve issues
• Support onsite staff in the consistent application of organizational policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreement

Leasing, Finance, and Compliance:

• Partner with Leasing and Compliance department to manage the leasing, re-rentals, rent collection, subsidy management, income certifications (e.g., LIHTC), and recertifications, ensuring KPIs are met
• Ensure timely turnover of units and that units are ready for unit showings
• Administer budgets, rent collection, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting, focused on timely and accurate submission of all invoices to ensure that financials are most accurate; partner with Property Management leadership and Finance to trouble shoot and ensure responsible fiscal management of the building budget
• Ensure compliance with affordable housing programs (LIHTC, HUD) and agency deadlines
• Oversee income certifications, recertifications, tenant files, and regulatory reporting
• Coordinate and prepare for internal reviews, audits, and regulatory inspections
• Address findings and implement corrective actions in collaboration with compliance and operations teams

Tenant and Supportive Services:

• Serve as the leading liaison between property management and social services staff
• Partner with onsite social services staff to connect tenants with supportive services
• Collaborate with other Building Directors as needed to ensure…