Unit Turnovers in Niagara Falls, NY

A deeper look at how Niagara Falls conditions shape the unit turnovers work owners actually need.

Unit turnovers in Niagara Falls pre war rental stock have a predictable scope that repeats across buildings in Hyde Park, Griffon Manor, LaSalle, and Echota. Plaster walls with hairline cracks from building settlement are universal. Radiator air vents that are blocked or caked with paint are common in steam heated buildings and should be replaced during turnover so the incoming tenant has proper heat from day one. Interior door locksets that have been rekeyed multiple times and are now difficult to operate need to be replaced. Bathroom caulk at the tub tile joint fails every few years in older buildings and should be freshened at every turnover. Kitchen faucets with worn seats drip constantly and should be repaired or replaced.

Bridgepoint's turnover technicians work from a standardized punch list that covers all of these items by default, with additional items added based on the unit specific walk through. The walk through happens before the quote is finalized so you know the total cost before work begins. There are no surprise additions after the job starts.

Photo documentation is a critical part of the turnover closeout for Niagara Falls landlords.

New York State security deposit law requires landlords to document the condition of a unit at move out and move in to substantiate any deductions from a security deposit. Bridgepoint provides a complete timestamped photo set of the finished unit that serves as your move in condition documentation. This photo set protects you in a security deposit dispute and is admissible in a small claims action if needed.

Window performance is a specific turnover checklist item in Niagara Falls because of the city's extreme winter climate. Original wood frame windows in pre war units that are painted shut, have failed weatherstripping, or have cracked glazing compound lose enormous amounts of heat and create condensation and mold conditions along the frame. Bridgepoint's turnover technicians open and operate every window, replace failed weatherstripping and glazing compound, and flag any windows that require full replacement. This one item can significantly reduce a new tenant's heating costs and the number of maintenance calls generated in the first winter of occupancy.

Lead paint disclosure requirements apply to pre 1978 units in Niagara Falls. If turnover work will disturb painted surfaces in a pre 1978 unit, Bridgepoint's technicians work within EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting protocol requirements and provide the required documentation to the property owner.