Edward Martinez
Bronx, New York ***** · 718-***-**** · ****.*****@*****.***
EXPERIENCE:
CHESTNUT HOLDINGS INC, Bronx, NY - Property Manager 2021 – Present
Manage the maintenance and repair of over 800 units of affordable housing properties throughout the Bronx
Successfully maintained all properties under my management below a 0.55 VPU percentage (HPD, NYCHA, Section 8, and DOB)
Effectively assisted in bringing out over 4 buildings out of the AEP program and dismissing 8 buildings
Mediate among city agencies and residents effectively in response to housing issues to create habitable homes
Supervise a large team of contractors and superintendents to efficiently conduct maintenance and repairs maintaining most repairs in-house preserving spending
engage staff and vendors in the maintenance plan, and perform preventative maintenance activities quarterly.
Conduct frequent plumbing, roofing, and general inspections of units and buildings
BIG CITY REALTY MANAGEMENT, New York, NY - Compliance/Legal Coordinator 2014 – 2021
Successfully maintained and coordinated ECB and DOB violations for the company to assuring timely completion
Principal representative at most OATH hearings addressing summons and then assuring properties in question positively comply including managing and overseeing AEU2 and AEU20 certificate of corrections
Effectively generated monthly reports of pending violations for multiple property managers successfully assisting in assuring the curing of all violations on time
Manage 686 units
Prepare, negotiate, review, and renew residential leases and lease clauses
Interacted daily with tenants following up on possible repairs, complaints, and maintaining rapport while providing an exceptional habitable environment for them to live in.
Liaison between management, legal team, and tenants about legal, rental, vacancy, and arrear matters
Maintained daily communication with attorneys following up on open litigations
PARK AVENUE SOUTH MANAGEMENT, New York, NY - Property Manager 2009 – 2013
Regularly inspect over 30 buildings of over 1000 units for repair and violations. Assured all buildings were maintained according to New York standards while successfully implementing the company’s policies and procedures.
Increased client retention by accompanying clients to apartment viewing, assisting in evaluating properties, and providing expert advise
Efficiently directed superintendents and porters while monitoring repairs, court orders, materials, and boiler
Successfully followed up on all city agency and subsidy issues – HPD dismissals, HP cases, violations (Classes A, B, & C), ECB violations, and Section 8 repairs and inspections
Oversaw all apartment turnover, gut renovation, and rentals of my entire portfolio
Successfully built rapport with vendors and contractors to maintain the relationship for urgent purchases and emergency repairs while managing all invoices
EDUCATION:
BRONX COMMUNITY COLLEGE - Bronx, NY – Associate Degree
SKILLS/ COMPETENCIES:
Microsoft Office Proficiency
Bilingual: Spanish, English
Contract Negotiations
Performance Reviews
RIS (Real-estate Information System), AppFolio, Yardi, MDS
REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST