Whether you rent your apartment or own the building, they are steps you can take to optimize your security. At Keyway Lock Service, we have years of experience keeping buildings in the DMV area secure. And if you are a tenant, we have plenty of advice on how to keep your apartment safe. Read on to learn our tips for apartment building safety.
Apartment Safety Tips for Tenants
Ground-floor apartment owners can particularly benefit from our safety tips.
- Install a doorbell camera
If your apartment door does not have a peephole, the best and easiest way to see your visitors is by using a doorbell camera. This is also easy to install, if your building’s management does not want you to add a peephole to to door.
- Regularly check window locks
This tip should be of outmost importance if you live on the ground floor. You don’t want a faulty window lock to be the reason your apartment is accessed by intruders and your belongings damaged or stolen. However, all tenants should check their window locks, especially if they have small pets or children living with them. Secure window screens can also add a layer of protection.
- Add a door chain
Door chains may seem old-school, but that’s because they have been an effective and easy to install security measure for years. You can purchase from a variety of colors at your local home improvement store if you want the chain to match the look and feel of your apartment.
- When out of town, keep your apartment looking lived in
You should us the same safety measures you would in a larger residence for your apartment when you are traveling or on vacation. Timed-lights can give the impression someone is home and keep a would-be intruder guessing. If your apartment receives packages at residence’s doors, make sure a trusted neighbor can retrieve them for you. Again, this tips are especially essential to ground floor residents since these apartments are more accessible.
Apartment Safety Tips for Building Owners
- Install key fob or card access systems
Key fobs and card access systems are the optimal options for apartment building protection for both building owners and residents because it helps you manage access efficiently. Unlike traditional keys, if your tenant loses their fob or card, it is easy to rescind access immediately on the lost fob and get them a new one.
- Regularly inspect and upgrade door hardware
As with any residential item, locks are subject to wear and tear overtime. Regular inspections of tenants’ door locks help your get ahead of any potential security issues. New, more secure locks can also be installed when older models break down.
- Consider high-security locks
While high-security locks obviously offer increased protection against forced entry, they installation can also benefit building ownership in other ways. Installing high-security locks can not only increase property value, but some insurance companies also offer reduced premiums for building that upgrade their security.
Whether you are calling as a tenant of a building owner, Keyway Lock Service can help with emergency lock outs, as well as lock repair and replacement. We have decades of experience working with property managers to program key fobs, and assess and upgrade buildings’ security measures.
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