The Best Security Systems for Landlords to Consider

As a landlord, you are the owner of a property that houses hundreds of people at a time, if not more. You are therefore responsible for the safety of all of those tenants when they are in your building. There are many security systems you can install to make your property safer and help ensure that your renters are not at risk.

Fire Security

Fire safety is a very important aspect everywhere – schools, shopping centers, workplaces. Basically, any institution you can think of has a fire alarm system. Fires are often devastating, sometimes even fatal, and most of the time they are highly unpredictable.

The severe damages that fire accidents can cause are enough reason to invest in the best fire alarm system there is. Instant Alarm offers a high-quality, easy-to-use fire alarm system that will alert and protect you and your tenants in case of an emergency.

Alarm Systems

Falling prey to criminals is a very scary and unfortunately, a very common occurrence. Out of 1.6 million annual burglaries, apartment complexes and similar structures were targeted 28% of the time. Though these numbers are devastating, alarm systems can help with safety beyond burglaries.

To help combat the statistics, our alarm systems come with two different safety features.

Wired and Wireless Devices

Most of our products are designed to detect danger early and warn you of potential criminal activity well in advance to allow you time to defend yourself. This means that we have safety measures that go as far as glass back sensors, motion detectors, and door/window contacts.

Wired and Wireless Panic Buttons

Panic buttons are the ultimate safety product for high stake situations. Similar to a life alert button, our panic buttons contact and deploy the authorities with one click.

Security Cameras

Security cameras have become a vital piece of technology for residences and businesses. With high-definition picture quality, easy search through surveillance for specific incidents, and remote viewing, Instant Alarm video cameras are the ultimate monitoring product.

There are certain guidelines when installing security cameras in a residential or any building belonging to a landlord, but there are a few danger-prone areas you should consider.

Exterior

Outside the building, cameras should be posted at every door. If applicable, parking lot surveillance is often convenient for accident purposes. 

Interior

On the inside of an apartment complex, multifamily, or condo, there are a few critical spots that should have cameras. The first being any stairwell – these are often high-crime areas and that can be avoided by putting a camera in each one. Lobby surveillance and keeping an eye on long halls are two additional places where security cameras come in handy.

Intercom Systems

Many multi-unit buildings have intercom systems which are very useful if there is a lot of foot traffic in and out of your building. Having intercoms can reduce the likelihood of someone unfamiliar entering your building, or worse, an unsuspecting tenant’s apartment. 

Instant Alarm offers various sizes and types of intercom systems based on your unique needs.

Elevator Emergency Button

Elevator emergencies, though scarce, can and will happen. The best case scenario if something does occur is that there is an emergency call button inside. This allows any passengers to call for help and the authorities are notified immediately.

Instant Alarm offers 24-hour monitoring of these phones and our employees waste no time notifying officials of any threat.

Being a landlord is a very strenuous position with a lot of responsibilities – the safety of tenants being most important. Call us today to schedule installations for all your security system needs.