Built by a working NYC building super

Run every building's staff from one place.

Time off, staff requests, call-in coverage and the staff directory in one system, built by a 24-year building pro who started as a porter.

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Running daily at a 378-unit Manhattan co-op · 72 staff
Open Shift6:04 AM

Doorman · Front Door

7a – 3p Today

Broadcast to 4 call-ins
Staff A—
Staff B—
Staff C—
Staff D—

The Problem for Management Firms

Each building runs its staff differently, and you only hear about it when something goes wrong.

Today

Call-ins run through group texts and phone trees at every property
Time off on paper slips that live in the super's office
Every super tracks balances their own way
No oversight of what happens across your supers

With WorkNest

Broadcast the open shift once; the first eligible call-in to claim it gets it
Staff request from their phone and the approval is on record
One set of balances per employee, visible to staff and management
Every request, approval and coverage change logged with a name and date
Featured · Call-in Coverage

When Someone Calls Out, the Shift Fills Itself

Stop running call-ins through group texts and phone trees. Broadcast the open shift to every eligible call-in by text and email. The first one to claim it gets the shift, everyone else is told it's taken, and the schedule shows it as covered.

  • Broadcast open shifts to all eligible call-ins at once
  • First to claim gets the shift, by text reply or one tap
  • "Covered" status on the schedule so everyone knows who is coming in
  • Unclaimed shifts get a reminder and escalate to the admin
Partial-day claimsComing soon
Time Off & Requests

Balances, Approvals and the Leave Calendar in One Place

Staff request time off from their phone, admins approve from the dashboard, and the leave calendar updates itself, so a thin week is easy to spot before it happens.

  • Real-time balances per leave type
  • One-tap approvals with notifications to staff
  • Color-coded leave calendar by role
  • Double-booking and staffing-limit conflicts flagged before approval
Directory, Self-Service & Swaps

Your Whole Roster, and a Staff App They Actually Use

Every employee's role, shift, balances and onboarding status in one directory. Staff check their schedule, request time off and swap shifts themselves. The staff app is available in English, Spanish, Polish, Albanian and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

  • Staff directory with roles, shifts and onboarding status
  • Staff check balances and upcoming shifts from any phone
  • Shift swaps between coworkers, approved by the admin
  • Swap IOU balance shows who owes whom a day
  • New hires self-onboard by scanning the building QR code
Union-Ready

Built Around How 32BJ Buildings Actually Run

Overtime, benefits thresholds and New York leave types are tracked, with a full audit trail behind them.

32BJ overtime tracking

Overtime offers and coverage counted per payroll week, so OT goes out fairly and is on record.

Benefits threshold tracking

See when a call-in's days or hours would start 32BJ fund contributions before you assign the shift.

NY leave types

Vacation, sick, personal, optional holidays, bereavement, jury duty, family and disability leave, tracked separately.

Audit trail

Every request, approval, override and coverage change is logged with who did it and when.

Reports & Oversight

Know What's Happening Without Calling the Super

Reports for each building, ready to export.

Sick-day ranking

See who uses the most sick time and how often call-outs come in on short notice.

Coverage

Who covered which shifts, how they were filled, and what is still open.

Training

Harassment-course completion and due dates for every employee.

Uniforms

What was issued to whom, and whether they confirmed receipt.

Benefits

Call-in days and hours against the 32BJ benefits thresholds.

Exports

Download reports as PDF for management, the board or payroll.

Pricing Model

One Account per Building

One account per building

Each property gets its own account with its own staff, schedule, settings and admins.

No per-user fees

Add the whole staff, call-ins included. The price is set by the building, not the headcount.

Flat, predictable pricing

You know what each building costs every month, even as staff come and go.

One flat price per building. A 72-person staff pays $169/mo, not $180–$288 like per-user apps.

Our Story

Built on the Job, for Building Teams

I started as a porter 24 years ago and worked and studied my way up. For the last 7 years I've been the assistant superintendent at a 378-unit Manhattan co-op — I built WorkNest because I live the scheduling and call-out problems every day.

In daily use · 378-unit Manhattan co-op · 72 staff

Founding Buildings: lock in today's price for life

The first 10 buildings to join keep their current plan price for as long as they stay subscribed, even as we raise prices when new features launch. Offer ends December 31, 2026 — first 10 buildings or Dec 31, 2026, whichever comes first.

Refer a building

Know another super? Refer a building to WorkNest. When they subscribe, you both get a free month.

Simple Pricing for Building Supers

One building. Your whole team. Cancel anytime.

Starter

$49/month

Or $490/year

  • 1 building
  • Up to 15 employees
  • Basic directory & scheduling
  • Employee onboarding
Most popular

Pro

$99/month

Or $990/year

  • 1 building
  • Up to 40 employees
  • Leave records & vacation calendar
  • QR code staff onboarding
  • Employee self-service portal
  • Full reports

Pro Plus

$169/month

Or $1,690/year

  • 1 building
  • Up to 100 employees
  • Everything in Pro
  • Training & compliance tracking
  • Audit logs
  • Priority support

Pro Max

$279/month

Or $2,790/year

  • 1 building
  • Up to 200 employees
  • Everything in Pro Plus
  • Custom onboarding
  • Dedicated support

Need to manage more than one building? Each building gets its own plan — pick the size that fits its team.

Common Questions

Do my staff need to install anything?

No. The staff portal works in any phone browser. Staff join by scanning your building's QR code, and an admin approves them before they get access.

We manage several buildings. How does that work?

Each building has its own WorkNest account and its own flat price, with its own staff, schedule and admins.

Who can see what?

Admins manage their building. Staff only see their own schedule, balances and requests, plus a basic directory. Personal details stay admin-only.

Does WorkNest run payroll?

No. WorkNest handles time off, requests, coverage and the directory. Your payroll stays where it is today.

What languages does the staff app support?

English, Spanish, Polish, Albanian and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial so you can run a real schedule before you commit.

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See WorkNest on a real building schedule, or try it yourself free for 14 days.

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