Glossary
Building Operations
Janitorial Services
Cleaning and custodial work for common areas: lobbies, restrooms, and hallways. It's a controllable expense subject to any CAM cap, and a common target for vendor markups or related-party billing.
Firm impact
This is a high-dollar, vendor-driven line item. Benchmark the per-square-foot rate against market pricing and check for a landlord-affiliated vendor, a pattern the vendor-concentration review is built to catch.
How this gets abused
The landlord's affiliated cleaning company bills 40% above the market rate for comparable buildings in the area, with no competitive bid ever placed on file.
Practitioner note
Request the vendor contract and confirm whether the janitorial vendor shares ownership with the landlord entity. CAMAudit's Vendor Concentration / Related-Party Risk rule flags vendor relationships with shared ownership or unusually concentrated billing.
Related terms
FAQ
Questions about janitorial services
Is janitorial service subject to a CAM cap?
Usually, yes. It's typically classified as a controllable expense, so any CAM cap in the lease applies to it directly.
How does CAMAudit catch janitorial vendor overcharges?
CAMAudit's Vendor Concentration / Related-Party Risk rule flags vendor relationships that show shared ownership with the landlord or billing well above typical market rates.
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