YEHUDA FEDER
Clifton,NJ
Summary
Senior Property Manager with extensive experience overseeing diverse portfolios. Successfully leads a team of 30+ staff while ensuring compliance with NYC and NJ regulations. Recognized for effectively managing tenant relations and operational challenges, delivering consistent results across high-density properties.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Property Manager
KF Braun Management
01.2014 - Current
- Lead and manage a team of 30+ building managers, superintendents, and maintenance staff across a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and retail properties, including Co-ops, office buildings, warehouses, and shopping centers.
- Serve as primary point of escalation for high-tension tenant and operational situations, consistently de-escalating and resolving crises under pressure to minimize disruption and liability.
- Ensure full compliance with all NYC and NJ Local Law requirements, proactively managing inspection schedules, violation filings, and corrective action plans.
- Oversee construction projects including tenant build-outs and major building upgrades, coordinating contractors, timelines, and budgets from inception to completion.
- Coordinate property walkthroughs with brokers and prospective commercial and residential tenants, supporting successful lease negotiations and occupancy goals.
- Manage day-to-day building operations, ensuring maintenance standards, staff performance, and tenant satisfaction are consistently upheld across all properties.
Facilities Maintenance Director (Consultant)
Joined Development
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Consulted on building upgrades, construction pricing, and day-to-day operations for newly acquired properties, providing expert guidance on NYC/NJ code compliance and capital planning.
- Recruited and hired qualified superintendents and maintenance staff to establish reliable operational teams for onboarded properties.
Property Manager
Halt Management
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Managed a portfolio of 20+ multi-family and mixed-use buildings comprising 1,000+ residential units across the Bronx and Brooklyn.
- Conducted regular site inspections to enforce maintenance standards and identify capital improvement needs.
- Managed HPD and DOB violation — from coordinating repairs to filing dismissal requests and attending inspections.
- Oversaw gut rehab and renovation projects; reviewed and approved design plans, scopes of work, and contractor bids.
- Hired and supervised contractors and superintendents; held staff accountable to performance and compliance standards.
- Coordinated broker access and reviewed tenant applications; approved or rejected prospective tenants based on established criteria.
- Managed payroll processing and invoice approvals for building operations.
Property Manager
Stein Management
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Managed a portfolio of 10 residential buildings ranging from 16 to 125 units in the Bronx and Queens.
- Handled HPD and AEP violation dismissal requests, coordinating application submissions, repair oversight, and inspection scheduling.
- Represented ownership interests in court litigation proceedings related to building operations and tenant matters.
- Maintained daily communication with building superintendents to ensure operational responsiveness and standard compliance.
Skills
- Team Leadership
- NYC & NJ Regulatory Compliance
- High-Pressure Crisis Management
- Tenant Relations
- Conflict De-escalation
- Gut Rehab
- Capital Improvements
- Lease-Up
- Broker Coordination
- Contractor Hiring
- Oversight
- Violation Dismissals
- Court Litigation
- Budget Management
- Payroll Management
- Invoice Management
Additional Information
HPD, DOB, AEP, NYC Local Laws (including Local Law 11, 97, and related compliance frameworks), NJ property codes, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Co-ops, Office buildings, Warehouses, Shopping centers — NYC and NJ markets
Timeline
Facilities Maintenance Director (Consultant)
Joined Development
01.2017 - 01.2018
Senior Property Manager
KF Braun Management
01.2014 - Current
Property Manager
Stein Management
01.2013 - 01.2014
Property Manager
Halt Management
01.2012 - 01.2016