Bay Cities Property Management

Bay Cities managed my condo in Berkeley, and it was a 100% great experience.
They were always helpful and responsive, and made owning a rental from out of state practical and profitable.
They were also always responsive to my tenants, quickly dealing with maintenance issues, while outlining the options to remedy issues.
After I had found a buyer, they continued to be as helpful as previously, even though they knew their relationship with me would soon be ending — and despite a difficult interaction with my buyer.
If you are looking for a property manager in Berkeley I recommend BCPM without reservation.

Worked with Greg from Bay Cities Property Management, and even though I was out of town, he went out of his way to show my housemate different houses and to truly help us find the perfect home. For example, he showed us a beautiful home that was a great match for us before it was even officially listed on any ads (Craigslist, etc.). Greg really helped to lessen the stress of finding a home from out of town. Thanks Greg!

Bay Cities did a great job finding renters for my house. After that, they did a great job getting a lease addendum. They have always been very responsive whenever I have had an issue to be resolved. I will go back to them when I need property management services in the future.

Boy. I sure wish Unilocal would let me give 6 stars on a review.
I am thrilled with how Bay Cities Property Management has handled my rental house.
I’ve had it for many years; managed it for many year, and finally let ANOTHER management company find a renter.
They did.
I had to evict that renter for non payment of rent.
Then I went back to the same management company to find the next renter.
They did.
I had to evict that renter for non payment of rent.
Then I contacted Bay Cities Property Management. They gave me a management proposal. It was a bit higher than the other people and I hired them on the spot.
Why?
Because I’m a real estate agent myself, and know that my clients do much better when they’re focused on value rather than cost of investment (i.e. spending a house to fix it up and stage it). When you focus on cost, you can perhaps save a bit. When you focus on value, you can make much much more.
End result?
Bay Cities Management and their team found us a terrific renter. I know that they take great care of the renter so the renter is happy … and then we’re happy because the rent is deposited into our checking account like clockwork.
It’s much more fun getting rental income than paying attorneys to evict non-​paying renters.
Hire Bay Cities Property Management… you’ll be glad you did!
Ira

Bay Cities has been our property manager for a year and a half now. They are always responsive and helpful.
Plus, they’re a local family that’s been in the East Bay for generations so they have great connections and know the market really well.
I recommend them!

Have always been super prompt with any requests or issues I’ve had in my apartment. Often fixed the next day. I really recommend them!

After spending almost a decade in San Francisco, the lure of more space for less rent lured us to the East Bay. After months of scouring Craigslist for the perfect place, we were thrilled to come across a single-​family home that was freshly remodeled located just across the bridge in Emeryville.
When we got to the house to take a look for the first time, Jenna greeted us and spent a good amount of time showing us around and answering the questions we had about the house and the East Bay in general. With the owners residing out of state, we left feeling confident that, if we did get the house, we’d be taken care of if anything went wrong.
A few mishaps early into our rental proved us right. A «welcome to the East Bay» break-​in left us feeling uneasy, so Jenna helped research alarm companies and procedures for installation. She and her team were quick to take care of fixes and there was always good communication about repairs and any visits to the house.
Overall, Jenna was a great, responsive property manager! We were sad to leave the house and the area after just one year, but would recommend her and BCPM highly!

I am an owner of a 6-​plex in El Sobrante. I managed it for almost 10 yrs. I tried several property managers (PM) but could not find anyone competent. I found Jenna of Bay Cities Property Management through a recommendation on the Berkeley Parents Network. She helped me place tenants for a year, during which time, she never pressured me to hand over the management to her. She simply placed the tenants and perform other duties when I asked her. I finally had her manage the property and it was the best decision I made. She is competent, reliable, easy to work with, and is always on top of everything at the apartment. I highly recommend Jenna!!!

After interviewing several property managers, I hired Bay Cities Property Management to lease and manage my 4-​plex in Berkeley. This has turned out to be one of the best decisions ever. I really like the personal relationship I have with the staff. They have been great about responding to the tenants promptly and taking care of all kinds of nuisances (overflowing toilets, lock-​outs etc.) I like the straight forward, timely reports they provide, so I always know what’s going on. I can always reach someone if I ever have any questions and my tenants seem happy. I recommend this company to anyone looking for a property manager — I feel lucky to have found them!

I really enjoyed having Jenna as my agent for renting out my condo. She is very responsive and provided timely response on my inquiry. I highly recommend Jenna, she is awesome!