Leasing Manager at Phipps Houses

Phipps Houses is one of the nation’s oldest and largest not-for-profit developers, owners, and managers of affordable housing. We are a multi-faceted real estate organization engaged in the development, finance, construction, and asset management of multi-family housing for low- to middle-income New Yorkers.

Through our subsidiary, Phipps Houses Services, Inc., we oversee residential and commercial property management operations. Our affiliate, Phipps Neighborhoods, provides a range of human services to residents and surrounding communities, supporting our mission to create thriving, sustainable neighborhoods.

The salary for this role is $68,000

Position Summary

The Leasing Manager oversees all leasing operations and staff at Rockaway Village, ensuring the efficient and compliant leasing of all vacant units within established timelines. This role is central to maintaining full occupancy, ensuring adherence to LIHTC, HUD, and HPD regulations, and upholding Phipps’ commitment to providing affordable, well-managed housing.

Working collaboratively with Property Management, Compliance, and city agencies, the Leasing Manager ensures that all applicant eligibility determinations, file reviews, and approvals meet federal, state, and local housing requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise leasing operations and staff, ensuring timely re-rentals and new lease-ups in accordance with program guidelines.

• Oversee eligibility determinations for all affordable housing programs, including LIHTC, Section 8, HOME, and HPD programs.

• Monitor adherence to all city, state, and federal regulations, ensuring accurate documentation and proper recordkeeping.

• Manage the HPD Homeless Services Unit referral process and oversee re-marketing and administration of HPD mini-lotteries.

• Coordinate applicant approvals and submissions with HPD, HDC, HCR, and other relevant agencies.

• Train leasing and rental administrators on eligibility calculations and compliance protocols.

• Ensure all staff maintain up-to-date knowledge of housing program requirements.

• Conduct quality assurance reviews of completed applicant files to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Partner with Property Management to ensure units are move-in ready and meet inspection standards.

• Work with management teams to strategize leasing approaches for hard-to-lease units.

• Utilize Yardi, RealPage (On-Site), and other platforms to manage leasing processes and reporting.

• Assist with system setup and integration for automated document processing.

• Assist with compliance reviews, tenant selection plans, and responses to agency or investor audits.

• Prepare and maintain accurate leasing and occupancy reports.

• Respond to applicant inquiries and appeals promptly and professionally.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in affordable housing leasing, including re-rentals and initial lease-ups within NYC.

• Demonstrated ability to manage leasing operations in compliance with affordable housing regulations.

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Yardi, and RealPage (On-Site) or similar software.

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Phipps Houses and Affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, citizenship or national origin, ancestry, alienage, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.  Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.