Saturday, September 20, 2008

Security Issues of Apartment Management

Staying in housing complexes is advisable compared to dwelling in solitary houses because of the greater safety assurance that one gets in the former case. This is because the condominium management takes some standardized security measures to keep the complex safe so that the owners can stay peacefully at nights. The owner of a solitary house may not have the capacity to engage a high standard security team, but by staying jointly with the people in a complex, he can pool in resources to get one of the best security manpower and automated systems available.

Here are some security issues that need to be addressed for ensuring greater safety to the individual houses in the complex.

• It is true that housing complexes are safer to dwell in than solitary houses, but there is another point also to be borne in mind. The security that is found in housing complexes is a combined one for all the units of the complex. This does not ensure hundred percent securities for the individual units. The security personnel appointed by the condominium management do not have the time to pay individual attention to the large number of units in a complex. Hence the individual units can still be vulnerable to thefts and burglaries. In such a case the individual units need to arrange their security settings by using burglar alarms and other security equipment.

• The housing complex might be making use of sophisticated safety equipment for the whole complex, but when it comes to individual safety the owners of the units can ensure safety for themselves in the most basic and inexpensive ways. The first thing they can do is to install efficient locking mechanisms at the doors and restricting entrance through the windows using window bars. The condominium management can ask the individual units to go for such safety measures collectively.

• The complexes that are very large can be divided into groups of three to five individual houses. The residents of these groups can take turns in safeguarding their premises. Generally it is seen that all people do not go to bed at the same time and throughout the day somebody or the other is awake. Hence security cannot be an issue in housing complexes. If the residents do not have the time to participate personally they can arrange for a paid watchman amongst themselves.

• Usually the condominium management is not very effective in providing personal safety. When it comes to security of life, one should not compromise in any way. It has become a common practice for the criminals to enter a household posing as salesmen or equipment repairing personnel. It is wise to keep the main entrances locked even during the daytime and admit people with genuine credentials. These days there are sophisticated visitor identification equipment that enables you to see and hear the visitor, with a video arrangement, before opening the door.

• The condominium management can be asked to adequately illuminate the driveways, pathways and parking lots to ensure greater safety. It is not advisable for a single person to walk through sparsely located areas during the night time. It is not all that safe to take strolls at late hours all alone. Carrying pepper sprays is a good idea for those who cannot avoid lonely travel during the dark and unsocial hours.

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