Property Management in Kent, NY
Kent is a quieter, lake-heavy town in northern Putnam, anchored around Lake Carmel, Whaley Lake, and Lake Sagamore. Communities here are mostly single-family neighborhoods with smaller HOA developments around the lakefronts. We provide property management services in Kent, NY with the same straightforward approach we've used across the Hudson Valley since 1988.
Kent housing stock is mostly single-family lakefront and woodland homes around Lake Carmel, Whaley Lake, and Lake Sagamore, plus smaller HOA and cluster developments built around lake access points. Boards here oversee building or exterior maintenance, common areas, parking, and vendor coordination, and reserve planning. Reserve planning is critical for older communities approaching capital cycles. Boards here are typically long-time residents who value steady management and consistent vendor relationships.
Our Property Management Services in Kent, NY.
Most Kent residential properties need the same mix of services — administrative, financial, and maintenance. Here's how we handle each.
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Helping the board effectively govern the community, including the facilitation of board and homeowner meetings.
Aiding the Board's selection of appropriate insurance coverage.
Facilitating project planning and management.
Maintaining community and homeowner documents/files.
Effectively communicating with homeowners and addressing their issues.
Providing timely responses to emergencies through a 24/7 emergency call line for after-hours issues.
Enforcing the communities' covenants and rules fairly and consistently.
Helping the board cultivate a strong sense of community.
Building strong relationships with vendors.
Tracking community leases.
Processing all sales/transfers and homeowner refinance requests.
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Performing all bookkeeping and community financial records.
Maintaining checking, reserve, and other financial accounts.
Creating and assisting the Board with an annual operating budget.
Applying all common charges, notifying homeowners of outstanding balances, and tracking receivables.
Receiving, reviewing, and paying vendor invoices.
Providing monthly financial statements to the Board.
Assisting the Board in long-term capital planning through reserve studies.
Aiding the community in assessment planning and financing of large capital/reserve projects.
Working with the community's CPA in the creation of annual audited financial statements and tax returns.
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Provide access to our internal handyman to tackle projects of varying sizes in a timely manner.
Review, bid, and help the Board select all community vendors, including but not limited to landscaping and snow removal, general maintenance and repair, arborists, pond management, pool management, cleaning, water/sewer operators, and security services.
Receive, track, and manage all homeowner service requests and vendor work orders.
Perform regular inspections of the property and suggest guidance to the Board.
Create RFPs, bid, and manage large capital and reserve projects.
Why Partner with Katonah Management Services, LLC
Local to Putnam since 1988 — We’re based in Yorktown Heights. We know the county, we know the vendors, and we know what Kent communities expect.
Every request tracked, every item closed out — resident emails and calls are logged in our management system, assigned an owner, and closed with documentation promptly
Tailored management plans — built around your governing documents, reserve study, and board priorities, not a templated service tier.
Dedicated customer service line — Resident calls go to a staffed department, not a manager’s voicemail.
Vetted vendor network — Every vendor is competitively bid, fully insured, and held to performance standards your board can verify
Looking for a property management partner in Kent?
If your Kent property is looking for a management partner that understands your community and delivers on its commitments, we'd like to hear from you.
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