Onsite laundry facilities are a fantastic amenity for busy residents- we all know how important having access to clean clothing and linens is for daily life- and providing convenient access to laundry is a smart choice for multifamily residential property owners and managers looking to attract residents to their communities.
However, as with any amenities and facilities available to residents, there’s the issue of maintaining safe and convenient access for residents without allowing for misuse, liability concerns, and other risks.
Alert Stealth security professionals observing surveillance feeds from a Florida multifamily residential community spotted unusual activity at one of the laundry rooms around 12:51 a.m. Rather than heading in to wash a few loads, two individuals entered the space and attempted to tamper with the cameras before engaging in lewd activity. Local law enforcement was immediately contacted due to the nature of the activity observed, and officers arrived onsite shortly. Officers were seen making contact with the individuals and appeared to take one of them into custody.
Help Deter and Disperse Unwanted Activity at Your Community with Proactive Security
One of the features multifamily residential community owners and operators use to entice potential residents is access to on-site laundry facilities. However, using them for inappropriate late-night romps is hardly their anticipated or desired function. Proactive security measures can help strike a balance between amenity availability and safety.
Stealth’s live video monitoring can’t help residents and their guests make better decisions, but it can help deter and warn off unwanted or criminal activity at your multifamily residential community. Live video monitoring is a proactive and customizable security solution that works in real time, capturing events as they happen, along with recording and archiving data for later review or use if needed.
Rather than waiting for damages, an unwitting resident stumbling onto a disturbing scenario, or some other form of escalation before intervening, trained security professionals monitor strategically placed cameras throughout your property, watching for suspicious or unusual activity. When staff spots something or someone out of place, they can sound on-site audible warnings, which are often more than enough to discourage criminals who were unaware of being watched. When warnings aren’t enough, operators can contact on-site security or local law enforcement when they’re needed.
Just as can be seen in the video above, when police intervention may be the best solution, police dispatch can be contacted and provided with real-time descriptions of suspects and activity. Officers typically prioritize our calls and arrive on site before significant damages or liabilities occur.
Contact us and speak with a multifamily residential security specialist today for additional information about our fully customizable live video monitoring solution and how you can minimize liability while maximizing positive security outcomes. Texas Private Security License Number: B14187.
