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A building manager is responsible for the health, safety and maintenance of a single building or group of buildings. The two most common types of building manager are commercial and residential.
Commercial Building Manager
A commercial building manager is hired to oversee the maintenance of a building used for commercial purposes, such as a building used for corporate business.
Residential Building Manager
A residential building manager is generally responsible for maintain a building used as living quarters, such as an apartment complex. For example, if an appliance needs repair in an apartment, it is the responsibility of the building manager to make sure it gets fixed.
Leaseholders
Leaseholders of a building or set of buildings may choose to be their own building manager. This is common in cases where the leaseholder of a property is also an investor. In this case, the leaseholder is responsible for building maintenance.
Managing Agent
Leaseholders may also hire a managing agent to maintain their building or buildings. A managing agent is responsible for the maintenance of communal areas in a building as well as the on-site staff. The managing agent is not responsible for the maintenance of the apartments themselves.
Contracted Maintenance
Leaseholders may also hire outside companies for the maintenance of property on the outside of the building such as lawn care, snow removal and so forth. The managing agent is not responsible for the completion of these tasks.
Source:
BuildingManagement.com: Property Management Guide
ACUI: Job Description--Building Manager
CBSalary: Facilities & Building Manager Salary
Resource:
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International
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