The solution to quarrels: Building maintenance companies - the end of the 'house committee' institution'

Haredim 10
April 11, 2014   
At the committee meeting, tensions escalate: Zingerbitz doesn't talk to Aplello, Ziegler angrily reminds everyone that Yom Tov hasn't paid since February, and already venomous ads are being hung and torn off the bulletin board • The solution? A professional building maintenance company
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 In whose building hasn't this happened? The house committee, elected by some of the neighbors, decided on a certain financial expense, and to some of the neighbors it is invisible. Complaints and claims are whispered in the corners of the building's lobby, tension escalates at the committee meeting, Zingerbitz doesn't talk to Aplello, Ziegler angrily mentions that Yom Tov hasn't paid since February, and already venomous ads are being hung and torn off the bulletin board.

This description, based on countless real cases, was true in the past when the building maintenance matters were in the hands of the house committee, which took care of supervision, inspection, maintenance and management, as well as collecting payments from the tenants. Even today, there are quite a few residential buildings that handle their own affairs, however, residential buildings have undergone significant changes in recent years, and now include much more complex systems that require skilled maintenance, alongside a steadily increasing number of apartments and tenants. As a result, the demand for Building maintenance companies Which provide an adequate and complete response to the needs of the structure. What are the advantages of the new method?

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As mentioned, today's residential buildings include many different infrastructures, from elevators and fire extinguishing systems to advanced water and sewage systems. In order to ensure the proper functioning of the home's infrastructure, it is no longer possible to rely on a reasonably knowledgeable tenant, and it is necessary to maintain contact with professional service providers such as a plumber, gardener, and certified electrician. In other words, self-management of buildings requires committee members to frequently contact a large number of professionals depending on the malfunction, and in the process monitor the reliability and quality of their work, which is often lacking. In contrast, a building maintenance company takes responsibility for performing all repair and maintenance work, and employs or maintains contact only with reliable and certified service providers. The company saves committee members or responsible tenants the hassle and worries involved in finding professionals, provides supervision and responsibility on its behalf for the work, and works to find the most cost-effective solutions.

The neighbor problems are over.

The members of the building committee perform their work voluntarily, dedicating many valuable hours to answering questions and resolving disputes related to the building's conditions. As mentioned, in recent years the number of tenants in each building has been increasing, and what could have been resolved through a few friendly phone calls has become strenuous attempts to find a compromise between tenants who do not know each other. Moreover, refusal to pay is a relatively common phenomenon in Israel, which is expressed in unpleasant conflicts between neighbors who strive for good relations. A building maintenance company removes the burden from the shoulders of the building committee and ensures the ongoing maintenance of the building in a professional and efficient manner, to high standards and with full transparency with the tenants. In addition, the company is an objective address for answering questions, handling collection problems when necessary, thus allowing the building's tenants to enjoy an improved quality of life without painful friction.

And it is also financially worthwhile

A building maintenance company not only saves valuable time and hassle, but also costs in the long term. This is because professional treatment of faults with a view to the future infinitely reduces the chances of their recurrence, unnecessary and high payments to professionals, and expensive complications due to amateur maintenance. In addition, thanks to the company's services, a high standard of cleanliness, aesthetics, and infrastructure is maintained, which prevents the value of the properties from decreasing and even leads to their increase. Finally, it is important to note that building maintenance companies may also take care of property rental matters, from finding tenants for the apartment to renting it out at an optimal price. These substantial advantages lead many apartment owners to turn to building maintenance companies.


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