Residential Security Cameras

Home Camera Systems That
Stay Up When You Need Them

We install wired PoE security cameras in NYC homes, apartments, co-ops, and condos. Proper placement, cabling through walls and ceilings, NVR configured, remote viewing working on your phone before we leave. No Wi-Fi, no subscriptions, no security theater.

Licensed & Insured No Monthly Fees Done in a Day
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Residential Considerations

Every Home Has Its Own Challenges

Residential installs in NYC aren't like suburban tract houses. Pre-war plaster, co-op rules, multi-family layouts — we've done them all.

Older Construction

Pre-war plaster, no attic access, tight utility chases in brownstones and pre-war buildings require different tools and techniques than new construction. We've run cable through all of it.

Apartment & Co-op Wiring

We work within building rules. In apartments, we route within unit boundaries. In co-ops and condos, we coordinate with building management when access to common areas is needed.

Multi-Family Buildings

Two- and three-family homes need separate camera zones per unit with individual access. We design systems that keep each tenant's footage private and don't bleed across units.

Entry Point Coverage

Front door, rear door, side entrance, garage, and basement — we map all access points before any wire is run. No guessing angles after the fact.

Concealed Cabling

Cables run inside walls and through ceilings wherever possible. No surface conduit stapled along baseboards. The install looks clean and finished when we're done.

Full Walkthrough Included

Remote viewing configured, motion zones tuned, and a complete walkthrough before we leave. You'll actually know how to use the system — not just that it's on.

Where We Work

Every NYC Residential Property Type

From single-family homes to co-op apartments, we've installed cameras in every kind of residential building NYC has to offer.

Single-Family Houses Brownstones & Row Houses Two- & Three-Family Homes Apartments Co-ops & Condos Townhouses Carriage Houses

Don't see your property type? Contact us — if it has walls, we can run cable through them.

Technology

The Only System Worth Installing
in Your Home

Wi-Fi cameras are easy to set up and easy to defeat. Wired PoE is what serious residential installs use.

Problems with Wi-Fi Cameras at Home

  • Jammable with a $30 device — goes dark right before a break-in
  • Signal drops mid-recording — critical footage gone
  • Footage stored in third-party cloud — monthly fee, privacy tradeoff
  • Battery cameras stop recording when batteries die
  • Struggles in thick-walled NYC buildings with plaster or concrete

Wired PoE Advantages

  • Jam-proof — a physical cable can't be wirelessly disrupted
  • Records continuously to local NVR — no cloud required
  • Keeps recording even when internet is down
  • No monthly subscription — footage is yours, stored locally
  • Works perfectly through plaster, concrete, and brick walls
The Process

From Quote to Working System —
Usually Same Day

Here's exactly what happens from your first call to a fully configured system.

01

Free Site Assessment

We come out, walk the property, identify camera placement and cabling routes, and give you a flat-price quote. No hourly estimates, no surprises.

02

Camera Placement Planning

We mark the spots, confirm coverage angles, and plan the cable route before drilling anything. You approve the plan first.

03

Installation & Cabling

Cameras mounted, Cat6 run through walls and ceilings to a central NVR. Concealed wherever possible. Typically completed in a single day.

04

Configuration & Walkthrough

NVR set up, remote viewing app installed and tested on your phone, motion zones configured. We don't leave until everything works.

Common Questions

FAQ — Residential Camera Installation

In most cases, yes. We use flexible drill bits and fish tape to route cable through wall cavities without opening them. Where a small access hole is genuinely needed — say, to get around a fire block — we'll flag it before we start and patch it afterward. We'll walk your unit before quoting and be straight with you about what's realistic for your specific layout.
A 4-camera wired system typically runs $1,800–$3,200 installed, depending on property layout and how difficult the cabling runs are. Pre-war buildings with plaster walls and no attic access take longer than new construction. We price per job after a site visit — not off a rate card — because NYC homes vary too much for a flat quote to mean anything.
For work in co-op buildings or multi-family properties, yes — building management typically requires a licensed, insured contractor before allowing any in-wall work. We hold the appropriate low-voltage licenses for New York and carry full liability insurance, so we satisfy those requirements in every building we work in.
Yes. Footage records locally to the NVR at all times — internet is only needed for remote viewing on your phone. A power outage is the only thing that stops local recording. If that's a concern, we can discuss adding a UPS battery backup to keep the NVR running during short outages.
Most single-family homes are well covered with 4–6 cameras: front entrance, rear, driveway or stoop, and a couple key interior chokepoints if desired. Apartments typically need 2–3 cameras covering the front door and any secondary entry. We'll recommend a specific count after seeing your space — not before.
Also Available

Need Cameras for a Business Instead?

Commercial installs are a different animal — more cameras, loss prevention angles, IT network separation, and 30-day retention requirements. We have a dedicated page for that.

View Commercial Camera Installation → ← All Security Camera Services
Get Started

Ready to Secure Your Home?

Same-day quotes available. We'll assess your property, recommend the right camera placement, and give you a flat price — no surprises.

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