Your home or building. Access on your terms.
Smart locks, key fobs, keypads and video intercoms for NYC homes, apartments, co-ops and multi-family buildings. No more lost keys, and no more changing locks every time a tenant moves out.
Unit 3 moves out with keys to four shared doors. A locksmith rekeys every shared lock, and the other three tenants all need new keys.Unit 3 moves out. Their fob is turned off in the dashboard and stops working at all four doors. Nobody else has to do anything.
Residential access control, door to door.
From one smart lock to a credential system for the whole building. We supply the hardware, install it and set it up.
Smart locks
Deadbolt-style smart locks installed and set up. Lock the door remotely, give guests and repair workers temporary codes, and get a notification when it unlocks. Depending on the lock, it can work with the smart home app you already use.
Apartment building entry
Key fob or keypad access at the vestibule or main entrance. Every tenant gets their own credential, so a lost fob is turned off without rekeying the building.
Rental property management
Manage tenant access remotely and turn off credentials when a lease ends. No locksmith visits and no rekeying between tenants. One system across several units or buildings.
Co-op and condo installs
We work with the managing agent and the board, so the install meets building requirements and leaves existing building systems alone. Every door is documented, and we are licensed and insured.
Video intercom
See and speak to visitors before you buzz them in. A wired video intercom with door release is cleaner and more reliable than a Wi-Fi doorbell camera.
Multi-door coverage
Front door, rear entry, garage and basement, all on one system. One fob works at every door you want it to.
A code for the cleaner. Only on Tuesdays.
Everyone who comes by gets their own code or fob. You decide when it works, and you see when it was used. Tap a person.
SHADED = THE CODE WORKS. ANY OTHER TIME IT IS DENIED AND LOGGED.
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Tuesdays · 9 AM to 1 PMWeekdays · noon to 1 PMThis week · 8 AM to 5 PMAny timeEvery kind of NYC home.
From single-family brownstones to multi-unit rental buildings. We know how NYC residential buildings are put together.
The right lock for each door.
A brownstone street door, a glass vestibule door and a fire-rated apartment door each need different hardware. Pick a door.
Brownstone street doorVestibule or lobby doorApartment doorYard gate or rear door
Keys versus access control.
The problems with keys add up over time, especially in rental properties and multi-unit buildings.
From site visit to working system.
Every residential install follows the same four steps.
Site visit
We walk the building, mark every entry point and choose the right hardware for each door. You get a written price before any work begins.
Installation
Smart locks, electric strikes or magnetic locks, installed with proper door prep. We run all the low-voltage wiring, and every penetration we make through a fire-rated wall or floor is fire-stopped.
Setup
Credentials programmed, schedules set and remote access configured. Every door is tested before we leave.
Walkthrough
We show you how to add and remove people and how to read the entry log. You are in control from day one.
Common questions about residential access control.
Can I install a smart lock on my NYC apartment door?
Most apartment doors take a smart deadbolt that fits the existing hole, so nothing new is cut through the door. Co-ops and condos may need board approval for entry systems at the vestibule or lobby, and some buildings ask for a key on file with management even for your own unit. We check what your building allows before we install.
How much does residential access control installation cost in NYC?
It depends on the number of doors, the hardware each door needs, whether there is wiring from an old buzzer or intercom to reuse, and whether you want video intercom or remote management. A single smart lock is a small job. A building entry system with fob readers and door release is a bigger one. We quote every job in writing after a site visit.
What happens if the power goes out? Can I still get in?
Yes. Smart locks run on their own batteries, and wired fob readers and controllers run on battery backup. Electric strikes and magnetic locks are set up as fail-safe, which unlocks when power is lost, or fail-secure, which stays locked from outside, depending on the door. We choose for each door based on what it is for and the building's safety requirements.
Can I manage multiple rental properties from one system?
Yes. It is one of the best uses for access control. You manage credentials for every property from one app, and you can turn a tenant's access on or off from anywhere, whichever building it is.
Is access control worth it for a single-family home?
If you want smart lock convenience and a real entry log, yes, especially if cleaners, dog walkers or other service workers come by regularly. Time-limited codes and a record of exactly when people came in are genuinely useful.
Need access control for a business instead?
Ready to upgrade your home entry?
Same-day quotes when we can. We walk your building, pick the right hardware for each door, and give you a clear written price.