Access control built for NYC co-ops and condos.
Who gets into the lobby, who can ride the elevator to which floors, and who can use the laundry, package room and roof. We install key fob and card access, intercom integration and elevator controls, and prepare the proposal your board reviews.
Residents, staff and contractors each get their own credential and hours. Nobody needs a physical key that circulates around the building.
Every access point in the building, under control.
The board has a say, every unit has shareholders or owners, and the amenity spaces have to be managed without changing locks every time someone moves.
Lobby entry system
Front door access by key fob, card or PIN. A visitor intercom with unit ring-through, delivery access codes, and an audit log of every entry, which helps when the board has questions about building activity.
Elevator access control
Elevator buttons restricted by floor. Residents reach only their floor and the shared floors, and visitors cannot reach residential floors unescorted, a common requirement in NYC co-ops with shared elevator cabs.
Package room and amenity access
Key fob access to the package room, mail room, laundry room and amenities. Set hours for the laundry and roof from the management software, with no lock changes.
Per-unit fob management
Each unit gets a set number of fobs programmed to its access level. A lost fob is turned off in the management software and stops working immediately: no locksmith, no rekeying. The replacement is programmed and handed over.
Board and management coordination
We prepare a written proposal with hardware specs and installation diagrams, laid out for board review, with the answers boards usually ask for before they approve a job.
Visitor and contractor access
Temporary codes for contractors, housekeepers and pet walkers, limited by time and ending on their own. No physical keys circulating around the building indefinitely.
Approve the lobby now. Add the elevator later.
Step through how a co-op system grows, and what the board sees in the packet for each phase.
Start with the lobby and add the elevator or amenities later. The system grows on the same panel, without replacing hardware or rewiring doors that are already done.
The hardware and software behind the system.
Commercial-grade access control built for a co-op or condo, from the reader at each door to the management portal your property manager uses every day.
Key fob and card readers
One fob · every doorProximity readers at each controlled door. Residents carry one fob that works at every access point in the building: lobby, elevator, laundry and amenity spaces.
Access management, on-site or cloud
Your choiceManagement adds and removes credentials from a web portal in any browser, turns off lost fobs immediately and pulls access logs without calling anyone. It can run on a cloud platform for remote management, or on a local server with no monthly software fee.
Intercom integration
Video or audioA video or audio intercom at the building entry. Residents answer on their phone or the in-unit panel. It works with most intercom systems already wired into the building.
Electric strikes and magnetic locks
Fail-safe · fail-secureCommercial-grade door hardware built for constant use in busy lobbies. We pick the lock for each door around its use and the building's fire and life safety requirements. A magnetic lock needs a free way out from inside at all times.
Audit trail and reporting
Time · credential · doorEvery access event is logged with the time and credential ID. Management can pull a report for any period, for incident investigations or board questions about after-hours activity.
Scalable credential system
Lobby firstStart with lobby access and add elevator control or amenity access later. The system grows with the building without replacing hardware or rewiring doors.
From board approval to move-in ready.
Co-op and condo jobs have more steps than a standard commercial install. We plan for the places delays usually come from.
Building walkthrough
We assess every controlled access point: lobby, elevator, laundry, package room and amenity spaces. Existing hardware and wiring are documented, and we work out what can be reused before any proposal is written.
Proposal for board approval
A written proposal with access point diagrams, hardware specs and scope of work, laid out for co-op board or condo association review. What boards usually ask for is included up front.
Installation
Door hardware, card readers, the controller and software setup. We work around the people living there and keep disruption low, and no door is left out of service overnight.
Management setup and handoff
Your property manager is trained on the portal: adding and removing credentials, pulling access logs and creating temporary codes. Full documentation is included, so day-to-day operation does not depend on us.
Co-op and condo access control, answered.
Do we need board approval to install an access control system in common areas?
Yes, in most NYC co-ops and condos. The lobby, elevator and amenity spaces are shared property, so changes need board or managing agent approval. We provide a complete proposal package with hardware specs and installation plans that you can submit directly to your board or managing agent. It includes what boards typically ask for, so you are not going back and forth for months.
Can we keep existing intercom wiring and just upgrade the hardware?
Often, yes. If your building has intercom wiring in conduit, we can frequently reuse it for the new system, which keeps cost down and avoids opening finished walls. We test the existing wiring during the walkthrough and tell you exactly what is reusable before you commit. Buildings from after the 1980s with structured cabling usually reuse a lot. Older buildings with two-wire systems sometimes need new runs, and we tell you that up front.
How do residents get replacement fobs if they lose one?
The property manager turns off the lost fob in the web portal: no locksmith, no rekeying, no waiting for anyone to come on site. It stops working at every door the moment it is turned off. A new fob is programmed for the same access level and handed to the resident. You also get an audit trail showing when the lost fob was last used and which doors it opened, which helps if there is any question about unauthorized entry.
Can we restrict elevator access so visitors cannot reach residential floors?
Yes. Floor buttons require a valid credential before the elevator will go to that floor. Visitors arriving in the lobby can reach the lobby and any designated common floors, but not residential floors without a resident. Each resident's credential is programmed for their own floor and the shared floors they are allowed. This is a standard installation in NYC co-ops and works with most existing elevators. We confirm compatibility during the walkthrough.
What happens to access during a power outage?
Every controlled door is set to fail-safe or fail-secure based on its function. Fail-safe doors unlock when power is lost, which egress paths need. Fail-secure doors stay locked, which is standard for lobby entry doors, with a mechanical key override for emergencies. We pick the lock for each door around its use and the building's fire and life safety requirements. Battery backup on the access panel keeps the system running through brief outages. The fail mode for every door is set during design, so the board knows what happens in an outage before anything is installed.
Access control for every home and building.
Ready to upgrade your building's access control?
We walk your building, prepare a board-ready proposal, and install a system your property manager can actually use. Every door controlled, every entry logged.