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Do super's necessarily prefer to have an apartment on the premises as part of their compensation?
I live in a 64 unit coop, and the Board is considering purchasing an apartment for the super, with the idea that the current or future supers will prefer a position that includes an apartment. Do most supers prefer this kind of deal?
Thank you.
Martin
Not entirely true. A building is not required to provide an apartment for the super.
For a building like yours, 64 units, offering that package (live-in super) is a plus on many levels, both for the employee and the residents.
Superintends today dont really care much about apartment. One they get paid a bit more and second they are not worried about someone knocking on there door threw out the door.
The positive is the out side super can not go home a take a nap.
Why should building take on extra expense.
The extra money that comes from that unit can help to pay the differense of his salary
I have 20yrs experence working with supers and best is not to live there. More work get done cuase you must creat a work schedule for him.
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My understanding is that Dept of Buildings requires a super to either live on premises or live within a certain distance from the property (500 feet?) if the building contains more than a certain number of units (40? not sure). You may be in violation of that law.
Generally, an apartment is provided as a condition of employment, and the value of the apartment (rent, utilities, etc.) are not considered taxable income. So, it's often to the supers benefit financially, assuming the apartment is appropriate for the super and his family. If he is not living within the building, he still must live nearby.
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