About Us
With over 25 combined years of experience--either owning and operating real estate--in the Philadelphia area, we understand what property owners want –to maximize returns by running a lean-operating building while increasing value in their investment. Through technology, environmental expertise, and strategic community outreach, we have a built a property management framework that achieves these goals.
We have three pivotal operational beliefs. First, we believe it is necessary to over communicate with our clients and our tenants. We will seek creative ways to improve tenant experiences in our buildings. By being active observers of trends in our buildings, we can run a tight operation while building value in our properties.
We currently operate over 300 units of working class multi-family properties as well as artist/artisan work studios throughout the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
Our Values
- Communicate quickly and often
- Improve through process and technology
- Collaborate with tenants and partners
- Engage with the community
- Conserve by reducing our environmental footprint
- Empathize with our tenants
Areas We Serve:
- Philadelphia Metro Area
- New York City
- Frankford
- Rising Sun
- Port Richmond
- Kensington
- South Philadelphia
- South Jersey
- Fishtown
Our Team
Brian Murray
Brian is involved in all parts of the company from financial to operations. His business background and passion for community development helps him to think creatively about serving both tenants and owners.
Chris Dardaris
Chris is a partner in Elm City Property Management and owner of Helios Design/Build. He works hand-in-hand with all partners regarding facilities management and keeping buildings up to code.
Cliff Grunes
Cliff is the get-things-done guy. You can find Cliff running around town from one appointment to the next, picking up paint, meeting new tenants or driving away trash. He loves to interact with tenants and stay connected to the properties we manage.
Dorothy Martino, Office Manager
Dorothy is the brain behind the Elm City. She keeps everybody pointed in the right direction and works with tenants on any complicated issue.
Pat O'Donnell
Pat is our all around handyman. He has over 10 years of experience working with Chris at Helios Design/Build and a great attention to detail. From simple fixes to major repairs, he is our go to guy.
Keira O'Donnell
Keira heads up our tenant relations. Her background in customer service combined with her caring personality provide her with the right insight into the needs of all of our tenants. She is the friendly voice you'll hear upon first calling our office.