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Apartment Complex Security Systems
Apartment complex owners and managers face different security challenges from single-family homes. Due to the higher rate of crime and anonymity in multi-tenant apartment buildings, it is crucial your apartment complex has a high-quality security system to protect residents at all times. Safe and Sound Security provides and installs integrated security solutions for apartment buildings, condos, and luxury homes.
Building Security System
If you’re looking for a building security system to protect an apartment complex, you’re aware that the threat of crime is always present for your tenants. Living spaces are a favorite target of criminals; in fact, almost 70,000 burglaries happened in residences in 2018, according to the FBI Crime in the US report.
As the owner or manager of an apartment complex, you hold responsibility for the home safety of a large number of people — and in the event of a third-party crime on your property, financial liability can even fall on you. Tenants are increasingly suring property owners for injuries occurring from third-party criminals, with settlements and jury awards typically ranging from $100,000 to $1 million.
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The solution is to provide a safe environment to tenants by installing a network multifamily security system. Not only will this reduce the probability of crime happening on your property, it will reduce or eliminate any liability that falls on you if you can show you have solid, well-designed commercial building security systems in place.
We design and install comprehensive residential building security systems that include sophisticated building site security alarms, surveillance cameras, and entry systems.
Benefits of an apartment building security system
Prevent intrusions, burglary, and vandalism
Provide peace of mind to operators and tenants
Deter criminals with visible security equipment
Make property more attractive and increase rent value
Improve operating efficiencies
Catch package thieves in the act
Security Cameras at Apartment Complexes
Monitor the People that Enter and Exit
It’s important to include a full set of apartment surveillance cameras in your security system. Security cameras at apartment complexes keep you in the know about who enters your building, as well as any criminal activity that occurs.
An apartment camera system monitors and records everything that happens within its field of view — this allows security staff or building management to quickly detect and respond to crimes, as well as providing recorded proof of criminal activity.
Safe and Sound experts design and install a complete apartment security camera system, tailored to tackle the unique security challenges of your apartment complex. We provide a wide range of camera types, including IP and analog CCTV for apartment security, and combine them to craft the perfect solution.
Apartment Camera Types:
Wireless vs Hardwired Security Cameras for Apartment Buildings
We install both wired and wireless security cameras for apartment buildings, depending on the needs of your individual facility.
Traditionally hardwired camera systems require cabling for both power and internet connection — this can require drilling holes to run wires and conduits through walls. In some cases, tearing out pieces of the wall is also necessary. Still, hardwired security cameras have a reputation for higher security than the wireless kind, since they are not as vulnerable to hackers. They can also be a better option for buildings with spotty wi-fi or very large areas to cover.
Wireless Security Cameras for Apartment Buildings
Wireless apartment security cameras transmit video footage via wi-fi, only needing a cable to connect to a power source. Wireless systems have easier installation, requiring just mounting the camera to the wall or ceiling, plugging it into a power source, and connecting it to wi-fi using a smartphone app. These systems also provide more flexibility and scalability than hardwired systems, as well as a wider range of features, such as easy mobile app pairing and data analytics.
Safe and Sound provides wired and wireless, indoor and outdoor security cameras for apartment buildings and complexes of all sizes.
Apartment Monitoring System
Safe and Sound Security experts design and install a complete apartment monitoring system for your complex, including video surveillance cameras, NVRs and DVRs, and local and cloud storage options. Our cutting-edge video management software stores video footage in the cloud, making it easy to view and respond to security footage using an app or web browser — even when you’re offsite. With convenient smartphone apps for security management, you can keep apartment security monitoring at your fingertips wherever you go.
What to Think About When Installing an Apartment Monitoring System:
Smart Analytics and Object Recognition
Apartment cameras with advanced technology features are an investment that may pay off in apartment complex safety. We offer security cameras that use technology such as smart analytics and object recognition to provide business insights and accurately identify objects and people on your property. This reduces false alarms and provides useful intelligence to your apartment complex operations.
Visibility
Consider whether you want your security cameras to be visible. Having camera hardware within sight of visitors to your apartment building can deter crime, as not many criminals want to risk being caught on security cameras. In fact, many intruders look for security equipment before deciding whether to attempt a break-in; if they see high-quality security cameras that are likely to be monitored, many criminals will likely move on. Even if they are visible, security cameras should be installed high enough to be out of reach, to avoid damage and tampering.
Camera Protection
Security cameras in outdoor areas such as building entrances, parking lots, pools, and courtyards can be damaged by rough weather. All outdoor apartment cameras should be equipped with protective casing to safeguard your cameras against the elements. Safe and Sound installers know how to keep security equipment safe with the right protective equipment, careful positioning, and sturdy installation.
Camera Placement
States have different privacy laws around apartment complex security cameras, but in general, cameras can only be installed in “public” areas. Depending on your state, public areas can include parking garages and lots, building entrances, mail rooms, laundry rooms, courtyards, hallways, and administrative areas. Security cameras should never include tenant doors and windows in their field of view, as this could be a privacy violation. We are familiar with state and federal apartment security camera laws, and can position cameras to ensure legal compliance and smooth operation across large areas.
Garage Security Cameras
Apartment complex parking garages are vulnerable areas for crime to occur. With few people around at any given time, plenty of hiding spaces for criminals, and vehicles available to be stolen or broken into, garages are favored by wrongdoers. Because of this, garage security cameras should not be ignored in any apartment complex security plan.
What You Can Do with Parking Garage Security Cameras:
- Capture any hijackings, vandalism, theft, or violent crime that may occur
- Alert apartment complex security guards when tenants are being rowdy and disturbing others, or if an unauthorized person is attempting a break-in
- Monitor garages and prevent theft of expensive equipment, such as lawnmowers
- Combine with garage closers and access control to prevent intrusion and loitering
- Monitor entrances to elevators and maintenance areas
Safe and Sound installers have been creating streamlined, personalized apartment security camera systems for over a decade. Find out how we can protect your apartment complex today.
Multi Family Door Entry Systems
Multi-family door entry systems keep out intruders and streamline tenant access to your apartment building. Our door entry systems establish secure access control in areas restricted to tenants or employees, and areas where crime is likely to occur. These areas can include lobbies, elevators, roof decks, fitness rooms, pools, and of course, individual apartment units.
Safe and Sound Security experts combine cutting-edge technology with cloud-based storage, letting you manage all of your apartment complex security with a single database, even across multiple buildings. We ensure a wide range of integration capabilities.
We offer a range of Multi Family Door Entry Systems
We install a range of keyless apartment door entry systems, as well as software that lets you regulate building access, easily manage tenant and employee permissions, and view complete audit trails of who entered your building and when.
Smart and Prox Cards
Key Fobs
Mobile Credentials
Card Readers
Biometric Readers
What You Can Do With an Apartment Door Entry System:
- Manage visitor permissions
- See a 24/7 audit trail of all building entries
- Create entrance schedules
- Replace credentials
- Issue temporary passes
- Remotely unlock doors for residents and visitors
Apartment Building Intercom System
A great way to increase the security and value of your property is to install a high-quality apartment building intercom system. This lets residents communicate with visitors, manage deliveries, and make sure they are letting the right people into the building. With an intercom system, users inside the building can remotely speak with and/or see video of visitors buzzing in at the door before deciding whether to grant access. This provides peace of mind that tenants are not letting dangerous people into the building.
Apartment building intercom entry systems are often combined with door release, allowing tenants to remotely unlock the door or gate for visitors with the simple press of a button, or a swipe on a phone app. Apartment building intercom systems may include interior stations inside tenants’ apartments, or at the front desk to supplement a concierge or doorman. With completely app-based intercoms, no interior stations are necessary at all.
Our apartment building intercom systems offer convenient features for tenants and property managers
- 24/7 audit trails and door release logs
- elevator control – works with your elevator to keep tenants from having to come downstairs to take the elevator with visitors.
- property management dashboards
Wireless Intercom System for Buildings
Integration with existing systems
Unless you’re starting with a clean slate, it’s important to think about any systems that are already in your building before you plan what to add to it. Existing structures including gates, door hardware, elevators, cameras, alarms, concierge stations, and key card systems should be integrated with intercom and door release systems. For properties that already have a lot of equipment, intercom systems that offer a flexible range of integrations are ideal.
Intercom mobile apps
Safe and Sound provides a range of innovative cloud-based apartment intercoms, which allow tenants to simply swipe on a smartphone app to view guests and grant entry, no matter where they are. These cloud-based apartment intercom systems are great for remotely letting in guests, cleaning services, and delivery people while away from home. Remote app-based intercoms are the future of apartment building security; they replace physical keys with virtual keys and delivery PINs – sends visitors a personal QR code on their phone that they can hold up to the entry panel. easily distributing credentials to tenants.
Apartment Building Video Intercom Entry Systems
With apartment building video intercom entry systems, intercom technology is paired with surveillance cameras, allowing users to see live video footage of visitors at the door, as well as hearing their voice. Intercom users view real-time footage of guests on an interior intercom station or on a smartphone. The ability to see visitors provides a high level of security and peace of mind to your residents, who can rest assured the person they are letting in is really a delivery or maintenance person, and is not carrying a gun or otherwise presenting a visual threat.
We offer apartment complex video intercoms with cloud-based smartphone apps, which allow property managers and tenants to see security footage of guests at the door, any time, anywhere. Video intercoms with smartphone apps can eliminate tenant stations and key fobs for a more mobile solution with lower installation costs. Safe and Sound cloud-based apartment video intercoms combine high security with maximum convenience for residents and operators alike.
The ability to access a building with a smartphone also eliminates the need for key fobs and cards, which is great for a more streamlined system and for residents and staff who forget their keys. Facility owners and managers who want the latest and most convenient video intercom technology should look into systems offering mobile apps.
What You Can Do With an Apartment Video Intercom:
- See when packages or mail are delivered
- Unlock doors for tenants who forgot their keys
- See time-stamped footage of guests, along with door entry logs
- Easily verify identities in noisy environments
Apartment Door Access Control System
An intercom system is often combined with an apartment door access control system to let tenants remotely unlock the door for guests. Residents can simply press a button on their interior station or swipe on their phone app to let in guests, after verifying their identity. Without a door release button, tenants, receptionists, concierges, and security guards have to actually go to the door to open it, which is inconvenient and could put them in danger.
For apartments with elevators, we provide intercom systems with elevator control to grant visitors access into elevators when doors are unlocked, without tenants having to come down to the lobby and let them in. This adds a layer of security by keeping tenants safe in their rooms, as well as convenience for residents and staff.
Gate Access Control System
A lack of proper gate access control tempts criminals to enter your property. Don’t let your apartment complex be an easy target. With apartment intercoms that pair with a gate access control system, you can ensure only authorized people such as residents and employees can enter your apartment premises. Automatic gate closers keep your gate closed when it is not in use, preventing it from acting as an open invitation to intruders.
Safe and Sound driveway gate access control systems use automatic gate openers and closers which receive electronic signals, allowing building managers and residents to remotely unlock the gate for pedestrians and vehicles without ever having to leave their room. By integrating a gate intercom that pairs with a cloud-based app, building operators and tenants can see who is at the gate and control access, no matter where they are.
Our gate openers are aesthetically pleasing, quiet, and built to resist contamination and rusting. We provide a range of commercial and residential gate access control systems, ensuring a hassle-free flow of authorized people into and out of your apartment complex premises.
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