Finally, the weekend is here! For me, it was a hectic week. Some mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned. Talking about mistakes, it would be great to get your feedback on this true story: “A $300 flower bouquet was delivered to a building …
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The idea of taking on a Part-Time Super / Porter gig is exciting. This can mean more income, an opportunity to learn more, meet more people and add experiences to your professional resume.
But, the hardest part of pricing correctly and making sure the gi…
It’s great to start seeing things return to some sort of normal. Yesterday, I walked into a neighborhood gym (yes, it’s time for me to reverse my pandemic weight gain) and I was given the choice not to wear a mask. It seemed like Twilight Zone.Not so lon…
Read MoreIn the second part of this episode with Albert Laracuente, we’ll continue on our journey getting to know this Part-time Super in NYC.
We’ll get his take on pricing and how he sizes a potential building as an opportunity, the hardest part of being an entr…
This podcast (and Youtube video) covers a topic that comes up time and time again: What are boards and property managers really looking for when we’re being interviewed.At these interviews, we’re often asked such questions as: “What’s your greatest stren…
Read MoreThis podcast is about Hank Wisner.You may already know Hank through the building trades if you, or your building, have ordered building supplies through National Maintenance Supply, one of NYC’s leading janitorial supplies and services company, which he …
Read MoreIn this episode, you’ll meet Albert Laracuente, who operates a part-time Super company in Brooklyn. We’ll get his take on things, such as how he handles sanitation tickets, finds new customers and takes on a new building and its responsibilities. We’ll a…
Read MoreOne common source of anxiety for a Part-time Super who is just starting off in the industry is Boiler Maintenance. What should you do, as the part-time super, to minimally ensure that the boiler is properly maintained?
Knowing what to do and what not to …
A job interview can be a nerve-wracking experience for a building Superintendent.
That’s because saying the wrong things or wearing the wrong kind of clothes can derail an interview unnecessarily and cause the interviewer to focus on things that may not…
In this episode, we’ll examine the complex relationship between the Building Superintendent and:
Property manager
Board of Directors (with multiple people to answer to)
Shareholder / Unit Owner
Subtenant / Renter
Being a building superintendent a Co-op o…
