Haverhill, MA ePropertyCare, a smart-building technology company bringing Internet of Things (IoT) services into the rental and multi-housing property market, has formed a partnership with Ted Ammon of 27 Washington Street, LLC, a property developer preserving and transforming historic buildings throughout Merrimack Valley into eco-friendly, mixed-use properties. Through the partnership, ePropertyCare is installing its building protection and automation solution in the former Magnavox building on Washington St. to increase tenant, landlord and contractor safety, satisfaction and efficiency during the ongoing pandemic and beyond. The ePropertyCare platform allows landlords and property managers to remotely protect, monitor and control properties over the cellular network without requiring building WiFi. In the current climate, this has the added benefit of minimizing in-person interactions that can spread COVID-19. 

“Much like other gateway cities surrounding Boston, Haverhill is experiencing a rebirth thanks to the ongoing redevelopment projects that are changing the face of downtown and providing much-needed housing and retail space in formerly vacant properties,” said Ammon. “In all our restoration projects, our goal is to maintain and preserve the history and aesthetic of these treasured properties, while providing tenants with the most current technologies and comforts. ePropertyCare allows us to strike this balance, while also ensuring our properties are eco-friendly and reduce waste.”

 ePropertyCare provides remote services for security, access control, video, water leak protection, temperature monitoring and more for large multi-dwelling units. The technology also facilitates contactless repairs and maintenance with smart locks, allowing property managers to create limited-use codes for contractors to perform ‘no contact’ repairs. Additionally, property managers can receive alerts if water leaks or temperature extremes are detected, thereby getting ahead of maintenance issues before damage occurs, better protecting the building and reducing time for repairs. This also allows units in the complex to be protected even if they are vacant.

“This technology is a game-changer for protecting this historic building while ensuring tenant safety,” continued Ammon. “Whether it’s preventing a water leak that can cause significant damage and inconvenience or monitoring temperatures throughout the building to prevent a burst pipe or excess energy use, the ePropertyCare technology provides an unparalleled safety net for all involved. We are excited to offer this benefit to all our renters while we continue to revitalize this fantastic neighborhood.”

The ePropertyCare platform operates over the cellular network and allows landlords and property managers to remotely monitor and control the property through their cell phone, thereby avoiding in-person interactions, which has been extremely useful in the age of COVID-19 and the accompanying social distancing measures. ePropertyCare also allows property managers to set one-time codes for maintenance workers to use at the set time of arrival to enter the building and make repairs. Residents and landlords do not have to be present and are put at ease knowing this single-use code will only grant the necessary temporary access.

“Whether a developer is building a new property or rehabbing a historic building, our technology can be easily integrated in the construction process since it operates over the cellular network, limiting the amount of wiring that is required,” said ePropertyCare co-founder and CEO, Charles Hadsell. “We’re thrilled to work with Ted and his team to implement our technologies into his buildings, improving the tenant experience while reducing energy consumption and waste. It’s always refreshing to work with a developer who cares deeply about their tenants’ safety and the environment.”

According to Ammon, he plans to implement ePropertyCare’s technology into its other local properties located at 105 Washington St. and 45 Wingate St.