A work order is the record that turns a maintenance request into a tracked, accountable task. It captures what the problem is, which unit it’s in, the vendor assigned, the approved cost, and the status from open to completed. Work orders keep repairs from falling through the cracks and create a paper trail of how quickly issues were handled.
Beyond organization, that trail matters: documented, timely responses to repair requests support your habitability obligations and settle later disputes about what was fixed and when. Aptoria can open a work order from a tenant’s message, triage it, and stage a vetted-vendor route within a cost cap you set — surfacing anything above the cap in your approval queue instead of acting on its own.
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Related terms
Maintenance
Preventive maintenance
Routine, scheduled upkeep done to keep building systems working and catch problems before they become expensive.
Maintenance
Certificate of insurance (COI)
A document proving a vendor or contractor carries valid insurance before they work on your property.
Compliance
Warranty of habitability
A legal doctrine requiring landlords to keep rental housing fit to live in, regardless of what the lease says.
Leasing
Tenant turnover
The full cycle of one tenant moving out and another moving in — and the costs and vacancy that come with it.
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