Of the many aspects of owning multi-family real estate, maintenance is certainly one of the top priorities — or at least it should be.

Owners are often focused on making sure their buildings are in tip-top shape but sometimes relegate parking lot maintenance to a lower priority — and that's something that can come back to bite them.

That's because the owners of multi-family residences can be liable for accidents, mishaps and criminal activities that occur in their parking lots.

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