When Locks Are Not Enough
Courtesy of Habitat Magazine When an untoward incident occurs where we live, our first reaction is often to look at the security system, including front- and roof-door locks, intercoms, exterior lighting, and video cameras. It is tempting to tech up: who...
Key Fobs: Security Fix or Money Pit?
Metal door keys may be going the way of the fax machine and the phone booth. “Everything is becoming cell phone-based and we’re doing more and more electronically,” says Matthew Arnold, president of Academy Mail Box, an apartment house security firm...
Buzz Them In
From your couch, the coffee shop, or Cancun, access is easier than ever. Back in the day, visiting a friend in an apartment building without a doorman could be a uniquely New York experience. If you were lucky, the arcane buzzer system worked. Otherwise, you had to...
Brooklyn Housing Co-Op Upgrades Security With Video Intercom System
The Park Vanderbilt building updated its aging audio-only intercom with the help of Academy Mail Box and Aiphone Corp. Brooklyn Housing Co-Op Upgrades Security With Video Intercom System The Aiphone video intercoms were placed in various spots in the co-op building,...