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hi everyone...i am in a 52 unit (coop) building in brooklyn near the botantical gardens. We are looking to hire a new super asap. Can anyone give advice as to how to find a new super beyond asking the management company? Also through my research i know about http://www.nysupersclub.org/
which seems focused on manhattan.
Any advice is appreciated and thanks in advance!!!
After having the worst super in NY... which the Board would not fire,,, and told the SH "he was as good as it gets", the SH got rid of the Super...
Our new Super proved them wrong!
New BM got names from the MangCompany and Supers from neighboring buildings... The one we hired was recommended from the MA.... However, BM went to the buildings they worked in and talked with everyone.
If this is a live-in, remember that they are going to be your neighbors. Our old super was loud, his wife was rude and they lounged around in the Lobby as if it were their building.
Try to find someone who is not to ingrained in the system, make it very clear that you will not tolerate any kickbacks etc... Our Super is young, has a (1 child) family and a vested intrest in building a reputation and keeping his job. He is very happy here, and we value his work and his family as our neighbors. Good luck...
Was your super a member of the union? Our is and we have similar problem in which our super is probably just as worse as yours or more and way past retirement age 73+.
Several years ago I interviewed what I thought might be a great replacement for our retiring super.
When the candidate was interviewed by the board, our treasurer, a geeky sort asked for his e-mail stating they would get back to him in regards to their decision.
Unfortunately the candidate didn’t have an e-mail. In response our treasurer stated “how can you not have an e-mail, you have no virtual identity, without an e-mail we can’t hire you.
The candidate left with his hat in hand.
On his way home, the candidate saw a street vendor selling tomatoes. Seeing no option left the candidate bought all of the vendor’s tomatoes to bring home to his family. On the way home he was approached by several other shoppers and ended up selling the tomatoes at a 200% profit.
One thing led to another, boxes of tomatoes soon turned to truckloads, then warehouses full of tomatoes.
Several years later I was astonished to see the candidate, a little grayer perhaps, at an interview committee meeting as he was about to close on the penthouse in our building.
At the end of the interview the ex treasurer, now the chair of the interview committee asked the candidate for his e-mail, elaborating that the documents required could be sent quickly by e-mail.
The applicant responded that he had still not obtained an e-mail account.
In total amazement the chair asked how the candidate could not have an e-mail in this day and age.
The candidate smiled and told them if I had an e-mail the last time I saw you I would still be in the basement apartment, now I am going to buy the penthouse. Who needs an e-mail!
ex res manager, what a lovely story. Brought a smile to my face.
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You are wrong about the Supers Club, they have chapters in every Boro except Staten Island. Your best bet is to contact them and let them post the job opening on the website to get you some resumes.
You should list some of the benefits, salary, bedrooms, any other perks.
Good Luck in your search.
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