Camera systems built for NYC co-ops and condos.
Wired PoE camera systems for NYC co-ops and condominiums: lobby entry, mailroom, laundry rooms, parking garages and roof access. We coordinate with managing agents and boards, and run concealed wiring that meets building standards.
Co-op installs have one extra step before any work begins. We prepare it, so the board can say yes.
Every NYC building has its own set of challenges.
Co-op and condo installs are more than running wire: coordinating with management, meeting board requirements, and working in buildings never designed for modern security systems.
Lobby and entry coverage
The lobby is the first and most important camera zone. Cameras capture everyone entering, at the front door, vestibule and elevator bank, with enough resolution to identify faces and read package labels.
Package room and mailroom
Package theft is one of the top complaints in NYC residential buildings. Cameras on the mailroom and package room, with after-hours motion alerts, give residents and management a record when something goes missing.
Laundry room
Laundry rooms see a steady stream of theft and unauthorized-use complaints. One well-placed camera covers the whole room, deters opportunistic theft and gives management footage when residents report a problem.
Parking garage
Underground garages are hard to cover: poor lighting, tight angles and few conduit paths. We use IR cameras rated for low light and route cable through existing conduit wherever possible.
Board and management coordination
Boards often require a written proposal and approval before any work in common areas. We provide the package: camera placement diagrams, equipment specs and scope of work, formatted for board review.
Concealed wiring standards
Pre-war and post-war buildings both bring wiring challenges: plaster walls, concrete floors and limited paths. Cable runs concealed in conduit or inside walls wherever possible, to the standard management expects.
Your building, your recorder. Your rules on who sees what.
Pick a login and see what each person can do on the building recorder.
The super gets view-only access on a phone or tablet: live view and playback, no export.
Property management gets full access, including footage export and managing the other users.
A board representative can have read-only access, if the board wants it.
No vendor access, including us. Footage stays on site, and chain of custody stays intact for police or insurance requests.
Wired PoE. Local storage. No monthly fees.
Every component is chosen for reliability and long-term performance in a residential building.
PoE cameras, one cable each
Cat6 · PoEOne Cat6 cable to each camera carries power and video, with no separate power circuits. Cleaner installs, fewer holes through the building, and no electrician needed for camera power.
Local recorder, no cloud subscription
On-site NVRFootage is stored on a recorder in the building's electrical or data closet. No cloud fees, no vendor access to your footage, and recording does not depend on the internet.
Remote access for management
Role-basedManagement and the board can view live and recorded footage from any device. Role-based access lets you give the super limited access while management has full rights.
IR night vision
IRBuilt-in infrared keeps cameras recording in complete darkness, which matters in garages, stairwells and laundry rooms that are not always well lit.
30-day retention
30 daysIncidents in residential buildings often surface days or weeks later. Storage is sized for 30 days of continuous recording, so the footage is there when a complaint arrives.
Weatherproof exterior cameras
IP66 minimumEntrances, courtyards and roof doors need cameras rated for outdoor exposure. Exterior cameras are IP66-rated at minimum, built for NYC winters and summer humidity.
From board approval to live system.
Co-op and condo installs need one extra step before work begins. We handle the documentation, and you get a clean install with no surprises.
Building walkthrough
We walk every common area with the super or property manager: lobby, mailroom, laundry, garage and anything else in scope. Placements are mapped before any proposal is written.
Board proposal package
A written proposal with camera placement diagrams, equipment specs, a cable routing plan and the scope of work, formatted for board submission.
Scheduled install
Once approved, we schedule around building hours and residents. Cameras mounted, cable run concealed, recorder installed in the designated equipment room, and common areas left clean.
Management handoff
Remote viewing set up for management and the super, after-hours alerts set for sensitive areas, and a walkthrough so anyone who needs to pull footage knows how.
Co-op and condo camera installation, answered.
RFI log · requests for information
RFI-CO1Do I need board approval to install security cameras in common areas?
In most co-ops and condos, yes. Any work in common areas needs approval from the board or the managing agent. The process varies: some buildings require a formal board vote, others only need sign-off from the property manager. We prepare a complete proposal package with camera diagrams, equipment specs and scope of work that you can submit directly to your board or management company.
RFI-CO2Where should cameras be placed in a co-op or condo building?
The core areas are the lobby entrance, elevator bank, mailroom, laundry room and parking garage. Beyond that, it depends on what the building has actually experienced. Buildings with roof access problems add rooftop door cameras; buildings with bike theft add coverage there. We walk the building first and let its problem history guide placement. A plan based on real incidents is more useful than a standard template.
RFI-CO3Who controls access to the camera footage?
You do. Footage is stored on the building's own recorder, not on any cloud server. We set up role-based access: the super typically gets view-only access on a tablet or phone, property management gets full access including export, and a board representative can have read-only access if the board wants it. No vendor has access to your system. Footage stays on site, and chain of custody stays intact for police or insurance requests.
RFI-CO4Can cameras be installed without damaging walls or building finishes?
Concealed wiring always involves some wall penetration, but we plan routes to keep visible impact low. In pre-war buildings with plaster walls, we use existing conduit paths wherever possible. In newer construction, cable usually runs through walls with little visible surface work. We patch and paint any openings we make. The goal is an installation that looks designed into the building, not added on.
RFI-CO5Are there privacy rules about where cameras can go in a residential building?
Yes. Cameras do not belong anywhere residents have a reasonable expectation of privacy: bathrooms, locker rooms and inside individual apartments. Common areas such as lobbies, hallways, laundry rooms, mailrooms and parking garages are appropriate for coverage. We place cameras in common areas only, and flag any placement that could create a liability issue for the building before the install.
Camera installation for every NYC home type.
Ready to secure your building's common areas?
We walk your building, prepare a board-ready proposal, and handle the full installation, with every camera placed where it actually matters.