How It Works

Every call handled.
You decide when to get involved.

Doorkeep answers tenant calls 24/7, determines what's urgent, and only interrupts you when it matters. Here's exactly how.

When a Tenant Calls

What happens

From the moment a tenant dials your Doorkeep number to the moment you get notified. Here's the complete picture.

STEP 01

Doorkeep Answers

Your tenant calls. Doorkeep picks up immediately with your property's name. No hold music, no voicemail, no missed calls.

STEP 02

Doorkeep Understands

The AI identifies what the call is about and assesses urgency. Time of day, issue type, and your rules all factor into what happens next.

STEP 03

Doorkeep Acts

Depending on the situation: transfers to your designated contact, answers routine questions directly from your knowledge base, or escalates true emergencies immediately.

STEP 04

You Get the Full Picture

Every call documented automatically. Summary, transcript, decision trail, and clear outcome. All in your dashboard without listening to a single recording.

The Hard Part, Solved.

How Doorkeep knows it is
a real emergency

The 2am “my toilet is running” call doesn't wake you up. The 2am “water is pouring through my ceiling” call does.

Emergency

Emergencies (immediate escalation)

Water pouring through the ceiling at 2am? Doorkeep detects it, transfers the call to your emergency contact, and sends you an SMS if you don't pick up. True emergencies never wait until morning.

Water leaks, flooding, sewage backup
Gas smell or carbon monoxide alarm
Fire or smoke
No heat when freezing, no AC in extreme heat
Security threats, break-ins
Electrical hazards
Running toilet
Dishwasher not draining
AC “not cooling well”
Noise complaints
Parking questions
“When is rent due?”
Routine

Routine stays routine.

Running toilet at 2am? Doorkeep logs the details, confirms next steps with the tenant, and you see it first thing in the morning. No wake-up call for something that can wait.

Safety Net

Doorkeep acts.
You stay informed.

Not every call is a clear emergency or obvious routine. When it's in between, Doorkeep makes a judgment call, takes action, and documents everything — so you know exactly what happened and why.

“Connecting you to the on-call team now.”
“I've sent the locksmith info to your phone.”
“This is logged as priority. You'll hear back by morning.”
“Let me transfer you to the property manager.”
“I've notified maintenance. They'll reach out today.”
“Got it. This will be first thing tomorrow.”
Built for Property Management

Six call types. All handled.

Emergencies

Property emergencies detected and escalated immediately. Doorkeep transfers to your emergency contact or sends an SMS alert.

Maintenance Requests

Common issues troubleshot on the call. Details captured completely. Routed to maintenance or logged based on your rules.

Leasing Inquiries

Availability, pricing, showing requests captured with full contact details. Transfers to leasing during business hours.

After-Hours Calls

Non-emergency calls handled professionally. Detailed message taken, caller informed of next steps. Summary in the morning.

Lockouts

Tenant locked out? Doorkeep sends your locksmith info via SMS or transfers to on-call staff. Your choice.

Routine Questions

Office hours, parking, pet policy, trash pickup. Answered instantly from your knowledge base.

The Backup Plan

When Doorkeep can't
reach you

Real life happens. Here's what your tenants experience when you're unavailable.

What your tenant hears

Heard, not ignored.

When we can't reach your team, tenants aren't left hanging. Doorkeep takes a detailed message, confirms next steps, and assures them someone will follow up.

What Happened

Maintenance call identified
Priority assigned
Resolved during call

Configure once.
Change anytime.

Different properties, different hours, different contacts. Doorkeep adapts to how you operate — not vice versa.

Hours and routing

Set availability per property. Assign contacts by call type. Decide what gets transferred vs. logged. Update in seconds.

Assistant Status

Operator Mode
Management Team
Emergency Routing
24/7 Response
Available Hours
Standard 9-5
After-Hours
Take Message
Leasing Inquiries
Connect to Leasing

Property knowledge

Pet policy, parking rules, office hours, emergency procedures. Doorkeep answers from what you've configured.

Property Knowledge

Riverside Apartments

Rent & Payment

Rent & Fees
Payment Methods

Policies

Pet Policy
Parking
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