Building Caretaker (Hausmeister)
Building caretaker (Hausmeister) costs as operating expenses in Germany: what can be passed on to tenants and what are the limits?
Management
§ 2 Nr. 14 BetrKV
Also known as: janitor, building superintendent, property caretaker
Building caretaker (Hausmeister) costs are allocable operating expenses under § 2 No. 14 BetrKV of German law. The remuneration for routine property management activities can be passed on to tenants. Costs for repairs and administrative tasks are not allocable. (§ 2 Nr. 14 BetrKV)