Why between-tenant plumbing needs its own workflow
Vacant-unit plumbing work is different from occupied emergency response. The resident-access issue is gone, but the leasing clock is active. If the toilets, faucets, shutoffs, disposals, supply lines, drains, or water heater are not ready, the unit can look complete while still not really being ready to release.
What PM teams usually check between tenants
- Toilets: operation, resets, leaks, and signs of recurring problems.
- Faucets and fixtures: drips, loose hardware, weak shutoffs, and replacement needs.
- Shutoffs and supply lines: especially aging components that become emergency calls later.
- Garbage disposals and drains: clogs, poor flow, and signs of repeat service history.
- Water heaters: operation, visible condition, and whether the unit is about to become a bigger approval decision.
How vacant-unit plumbing work usually moves
- The unit is flagged as vacant and in turn: that sets the priority around release timing, not resident access.
- The plumbing issues are documented clearly: enough detail to know whether the unit can release, needs follow-up, or needs owner approval.
- Turn sequencing stays visible: plumbing should not become a separate invisible job while the rest of the make ready keeps moving.
- Approvals stay tied to vacancy cost: if the issue is bigger than expected, the delay impact and pricing path need to be obvious.
- Close-out supports final release: the unit file should show the plumbing is ready so leasing and move-in planning can proceed confidently.
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