Who is responsible for cleaning HOA common areas?
HOA boards and property management companies are typically responsible for contracting cleaning of shared common areas, including lobbies, hallways, elevators, amenity rooms, and mailroom areas, since these spaces are not owned by any single unit. The Cleaning Concierge works directly with HOA boards and property managers across San Diego County on recurring common-area cleaning contracts.
Common areas in condos, apartment complexes, and multi-tenant buildings fall outside any individual unit owner's responsibility, which is why HOA boards or the property management company contracts cleaning directly.
A typical common-area scope includes lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, mailrooms, fitness centers, and clubhouse or amenity spaces.
Because these are shared, high-traffic areas, most HOA and property management contracts schedule cleaning multiple times per week rather than a single weekly pass.