Q & A with Properties West

Q) I have two 18 unit buildings that are located on one lot. Do I need to have a resident manager for each building or will one suffice?

A) Under California law a landlord must maintain a resident manager where 16 or more units exist on the lot. The fact that you have two buildings, each with greater than 16-units does not change the equation. Only one resident manager would be necessary. If one of the buildings were adjacent but on a separate lot, then two resident managers would be required.

(Taken from AOA Magazine; July 2009)