Mid-Atlantic High-Rise Community Management Built for Your Community
High-rise communities are more than just big apartment buildings. These luxury communities typically have more complex building systems, common areas, elevators, amenities, and more. That can significantly increase the work for a volunteer Board.
If your Mid-Atlantic high-rise community Board finds it spends too much time managing the association, it may be time to bring in professional management help. At RUDDY., we have been providing full-service management to the Mid-Atlantic’s high-rise communities since 1983. Our team will work with your Board to manage the building's operational details while also providing the financial, administrative, project management, and governance support you need to succeed.
With more than 140 communities managed and a 98% client retention rate, RUDDY. focuses on building lasting relationships with all of our partner associations. Let us help your high-rise community reach its goals.
What is High-Rise Community Management?
Professional high-rise community managers will help your Board take on the many responsibilities that come with these associations.
Unlike smaller apartment or condo complexes, high-rise communities often have extensive shared infrastructure, multiple building systems, common amenities, on-site staff, and more residents and vendors to coordinate. Many high-rise Boards need experienced help to keep all of these moving parts on track.
That is why professional high-rise management can include:
Building operations
Financial management
Common-area maintenance
Vendor coordination
Preventative maintenance
Amenity management
Assessment collections
Capital project oversight
Resident communication
Compliance and governance
At RUDDY., our team provides the tailored management your community needs without taking all responsibility away from the Board. Instead, our support gives Board members the space to make strategic, long-term decisions for their community.
Full-Service High-Rise Community Management from RUDDY.
Because Mid-Atlantic high-rise associations have unique needs, your community needs a management plan tailored to you. RUDDY. is proud to offer comprehensive management services designed around your community’s needs and budget.
Our team will work with your Board to determine the combination of services best suited to your needs and goals. You will be able to choose from the following categories
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Financial and Administrative Management
Financial and administrative management are particularly important for high-rise communities because of the many responsibilities involved. RUDDY. will help your Board maintain organized and accurate financial records and complete the administrative tasks required to keep the association running.
Our financial and administrative services include:
Financial Management & Accounting: Such as disbursement controls, 1099 preparation & filing, and fraud prevention monitoring.
Banking, Investments, & Reserves: Such as reserve account administration, investment structuring, and deposit insurance monitoring.
Meetings & Elections: Such as proxy solicitation & tabulation, executive session support, and minutes preparation.
Communication & Community Relations: Such as community newsletter production, mass notification, and community website administration.
Technology, Records, & Data: Such as roster & contact database, reporting dashboard access, and data security & privacy.
Resident & Owner Services: Such as resale disclosure packages, amenity reservation administration, and appeal intake.
Personnel & On-Site Staffing: Such as benefits coordination, payroll administration, and employment tax filing.
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Vendor Management and Community Operations
All Mid-Atlantic high-rise buildings depend on a large network of services and contractors. The best way to keep these communities running efficiently is with proactive maintenance and consistent oversight.
The team at RUDDY. will assist with the coordination of your building operations and the vendors responsible for maintaining the property with services such as:
Physical Property & Maintenance: Such as landscaping & grounds oversight, snow& ice management, and common element repair coordination.
Vendor & Contract Management: Such as competitive bid solicitation, vendor insurance verification, and contract administration.
Capital Projects & Construction: Such as construction oversight, payment application review, and warranty administration.
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Board Support, Governance, and Compliance
High-rise Boards have to make decisions that will affect everyone in the building. RUDDY. will provide the assistance your Board needs to make the right decisions for your community.
Our support can include the following:
Assessments, Collections, & Delinquency: Such as lien filing coordination, late notice administration, and payment plan administration.
Governance & Board Support: Such as committee support, rules & regulations development, and annual governance calendar.
Covenant Enforcement & Architectural Review: Such as violation notice issuance, hearing coordination & due process, and fine administration.
Insurance & Risk Management: Such as incident reporting, fidelity bond compliance, and directors & officers coverage monitoring.
Legal & Regulatory Compliance: Such as municipal citation response, environmental compliance, and litigation support.
Emergency & Disaster Management: Such as water intrusion response, evacuation plan administration, and emergency vendor network.
Transition & Turnover: Such as transition planning, vendor notification, and offboarding & records handover.
Advisory & Specialty Services: Such as reserve adequacy advisory, sustainability advisory, property tax appeal support.
Why Mid-Atlantic High-Rise Boards Choose RUDDY.
Your Mid-Atlantic high-rise community deserves a management company that will put your needs first. A company that can act as a true partner, understands the region's unique requirements, and can point you to the best vendors in the area.
That company is RUDDY.
Here are a few more benefits of choosing us.
We attend Board meetings.
We keep our management staff U.S.-based.
We have specialized project resources.
We support both large and small maintenance needs.
We make communication part of the management relationship.
We provide proactive Board communication.
We build relationships for the long term and have a 98% retention rate.
We have experience managing complex community associations.
FAQs
Want to know more about RUDDY. and our high-rise association services? Here are the answers to a few of our most asked questions.
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Yes. Our team can help with all aspects of on-site staffing, from hiring and onboarding to payroll administration, performance review, and other personnel-related responsibilities.
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Communicating well is a huge priority for RUDDY. Our management agreements include a 24-business-hour response commitment for Board concerns and a 48-business-hour response commitment for resident concerns. Our managers will use a variety of communication methods as well to ensure your entire community can voice their questions and suggestions.
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The best high-rise community management includes support with all tasks related to the association's day-to-day management. Comprehensive services plans, such as those provided by RUDDY. are ideal for these communities. We also tailor our service plans to the needs of your community, so you will only pay for the services your community actually needs.
Ready to Manage a High-Rise Community with Hands-On Management
If your high-rise Board is ready for hands-on management and specialized resources, then you need RUDDY. Our team is excited to help your Mid-Atlantic association reach its potential.
Contact us today to learn more.