property maintenance
Grounds and repairs
Property maintenance is the ongoing work of keeping buildings and land in good condition—repairs, cleaning, landscaping, and preventive upkeep.
The term covers both residential and commercial contexts: The landlord is responsible for property maintenance, She runs a property maintenance company.
It emphasizes routine care rather than major renovation or construction.
- gutter cleaningRemoving blockages from roof drainage
- pest controlManaging unwanted organisms
- landscapingModifying outdoor areas aesthetically
- curb appealProperty's visual attractiveness outside
- foundation repairFixing structural base problems
groundskeeping · common areas · parking lot · painting · waterproofing · upkeep · handymen · routine inspection · pressure washing · superintendent · safety audits · plumbing repair · carpet cleaning · work order · leak · crack · broken window · seal
- repairsrepair, fixing, mending, patching, repairing
- bylaw violationsparking violations, parking tickets, zoning violations, building code violations, fire code violations
- rentingtenant, landlord, rent, rental, renter
- civic dutiestaxes, jury duty, paying taxes, voting, tax payment
- leasinglease agreement, tenant, lease term, lease terms, rent
- local lawszoning, city ordinances, zoning ordinance, city ordinance, permits
property maintenanceneglect
Failure to provide care
deferred maintenance · abandonment · disrepair · dilapidation · deterioration
property maintenancerenovation
Restoring to good condition
construction · new construction · property development · building construction · remodeling
property maintenancedecay
Gradual organic breakdown
decline · degradation · blight · urban decay · structural failure