Affordable Housing Compliance Expert

3 days ago


Brooklyn, New York, United States Fairstead Full time
Join Fairstead's Mission to Provide Sustainable Affordable Housing

Fairstead is a purpose-driven real estate firm with a commitment to building sustainable communities across the country. Headquartered in New York, with offices in Colorado, Florida, and Maryland, Fairstead owns a portfolio of more than 25,000 apartments across 28 states that includes 17,000 units under management.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Affordable Housing Compliance Expert to join our Property Management team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the compliance of our properties with NYC Agency Laws, Regulations, and Violations.

Responsibilities
  • Maintain and track progress of all NYC Portfolio-wide compliance items.
  • Tracks and ensures completion of all annual and periodic facilities compliance/inspection items, including window guards, fire safety, boilers, elevator records, sprinkler/standpipes, and other required inspections.
  • Ensures the required inspections of facade (FISP), sprinkler, backflow, boiler, fire extinguishers and standpipe inspections are conducted and code-compliant.
  • Manages close-out process for all violations, including tracking and periodic internal reporting.
  • Investigates and research building violations set forth on each property, e.g., FDNY, DOB, ECB DOMH, DEP, etc.
  • Tracks and ensures commercial tenants are compliant with their lease obligations.
  • Performs additional administrative work as needed to best support the Property Management team and company as a whole.
What We Offer
  • Estimated salary: $65,000 - $80,000 per year, based on experience and location.
  • A generous employer contribution for Medical and Dental through United Healthcare.
  • Employer Paid Vision Plans.
  • Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan: 100% of the first 3%; 50% of the next 2%.
  • 12+ paid Holidays.
  • 20 days of PTO.
  • 7 Sick days.
  • Employer Paid Life Insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Account.
  • Nationwide Pet Insurance.
  • Disability Insurance.
  • Laser Correction Discount.
  • Employee Discounts on appliances, apparel, and more.
Requirements
  • Must have experience in Affordable Housing (HUD, Section 8, LIHTC).
  • Experience working in Property Management with a focus on facilities compliance or have a background in expediting.
  • Proficiency using Site Compliance.
  • Experience with managing complaints and violation removal in NYC.
  • Highly organized and detail oriented.
  • Experienced with closing out permits and violations.
  • Extensive knowledge of HPD, DOB, ECB procedures, guidelines and hearings and FDNY & DHCR procedures and guidelines.
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks, including violations, certificates of corrections, hearings, submissions, and court cases in a simultaneous manner.
  • Ability to effectively communicate across cultures and different levels of skill and education, specializing in compliance and property management relations.
  • Requires exceptional written/verbal communication and organizational skills.
  • Reporting using various Microsoft Suite programs.
  • Leadership experience is required.


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