Vacant Units Still Use Utilities. You Shouldn't Eat the Cost.
Every vacant unit with running HVAC, hallway lighting, or common area allocation is costing you money. VITALITY tracks it, allocates it, and recovers it — starting at $0.50 per unit.
The Vacancy Cost Problem Nobody Talks About
When a unit is vacant, the utility bill doesn't go to zero. Heating, cooling, common area allocation — those costs land on your NOI unless you actively recover them.
HVAC Still Runs
Pipes freeze if you turn off heat. Units get musty without ventilation. Vacant doesn't mean zero consumption — it just means nobody's paying for it.
Common Area Leakage
Unallocated common area costs get absorbed by the property. Every vacant unit represents a share of common costs that's not being recovered.
NOI Erosion
On a 300-unit property with 5% vacancy, you could be absorbing thousands per month in unrecovered utility costs. That's real NOI impact.
How VITALITY Recovers Vacant Costs
Automatic Vacancy Tracking
VITALITY syncs with your PM system. When a unit goes vacant, it's flagged immediately — no manual updates, no missed periods.
Fair Cost Allocation
Allocate vacant unit costs back to the property, spread across occupied units, or charge to a designated cost center. You pick the method that works.
Vacancy Cost Reporting
See exactly how much each vacant unit is costing per day, per month, and cumulatively. When ownership asks, you have the number.
Period Tracking
Track the exact start and end of every vacancy period. Pro-rated to the day, not the month. No overcharging, no underreporting.
Compliance Guardrails
Some states limit how you can recover vacant unit costs. VITALITY flags when your recovery method needs attention based on local regulations.
NOI Protection
The goal is simple: utility costs for vacant units shouldn't silently destroy your net operating income. VITALITY makes them visible and recoverable.
Vacant Cost Recovery Questions
Vacancy costs money. It shouldn't cost you more.
See how operators recover thousands in vacant unit utility costs every month.