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Access Control & CCTV Installation in Manhattan
Card and fob access, video intercoms and camera systems for Manhattan co-ops, walk-ups, offices and storefronts, installed by Lock and Tech USA’s own licensed crews. We handle the board paperwork, work within your building’s hours and back every job with a 3-year workmanship guarantee and 12 months on electrical parts.
- 25+years installing in NYC
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- 3 yrworkmanship guarantee
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Index of services
Security Systems for Manhattan Buildings and Businesses
Most Manhattan jobs start at the front door. A lobby needs to know who is buzzing, who has a fob and what the camera saw, and a suite or a shop needs the same answers one floor up. These six systems cover it.
Access control
Card, fob, phone and PIN credentials for lobbies, suites, stockrooms and service doors, with a log of every entry and schedules by tenant or shift.
Video intercoms
Entry panels that show the visitor’s face and ring a resident’s phone or apartment station, replacing worn-out audio buzzers in walk-ups and co-ops.
CCTV and cameras
IP camera systems for lobbies, mailrooms, stairwells, sales floors and sidewalks, recording to an on-site NVR you can watch from a phone.
Alarms and monitoring
Intrusion sensors on doors, gates and windows with a 24/7 central station that verifies each alarm before dispatching police.
Intercom and access repair
Service calls for buzzers that stopped ringing, doors that will not release and readers that reject valid fobs, including systems another company installed.
Biometric doors
Fingerprint and face readers for server rooms, pharmacies and records rooms, on the same controller and permission list as your card readers.
Access control
Access Control Installation for Manhattan Offices, Co-ops and Shops
In Manhattan, keys tend to multiply: one for the street door, one for the suite, one for the stockroom, plus copies nobody can account for.
An access control system puts all of those doors on one permission list. A new hire gets a card or a phone credential on day one, a departing tenant loses access from the dashboard, and the log shows who opened the mailroom at 2 AM.
We install controllers from Keri Systems, Rosslare, Paxton and Brivo, sized from a single suite door to multi-floor offices. In Midtown and Financial District towers where the base building already runs a card system, we wire the suite doors on your side and keep the two systems apart, so your office controls its own credentials.
Where readers go in a Manhattan building
- Street door and inner vestibule door of co-ops, condos and rentals
- Mailrooms, package rooms, bike rooms and laundry
- Office suites on floors shared with other tenants
- Stockrooms and back doors of shops and restaurants
- Medical suites with restricted records and supply rooms
- Elevator floors, roof doors and parking garage gates
Intercoms
Video Intercoms for Walk-Ups, Co-ops and Townhouses
Many Manhattan walk-ups still run on audio buzzers wired decades ago, and replacement parts for them are getting hard to find.
We replace them with video entry panels from Aiphone, ButterflyMX, Akuvox and Comelit. Residents see the visitor and open the door from an apartment station or a phone app, so a delivery can be let in while they are at work. Where the old wiring is usable we reuse it, which keeps hallway work to a minimum in occupied buildings.
For brownstones and townhouses, a single-family video intercom at the stoop pairs with a camera over the areaway door and an electric strike, all on one app.
- LobbyVideo entry panel
- VestibuleFob reader + maglock
- AptsPhone app or station
- MailroomReader + camera
- ServiceKeypad on a schedule
- RoofDoor contact + alarm
CCTV
CCTV Installation for Manhattan Storefronts and Lobbies
We plan each camera around the footage you would hand to the police or your insurer, then size the recorder for the number of days you need to keep. Cameras run on PoE cable, and you or your managing agent can watch live and pull clips from a phone.
- Storefronts under sidewalk shedsBuildings over six stories go through facade inspections under Local Law 11, and the shed that follows can block a storefront camera for months. We mount under the shed or add a second camera so the entrance stays covered.
- Lobbies and package roomsA lobby camera tied to the intercom records who was let in, and a camera over the package shelf settles most missing-delivery disputes.
- Walk-up stairwells and roof doorsLow-light cameras on each landing and a contact on the roof door cover the routes intruders use in buildings without a doorman.
- Offices and server closetsReception, suite entrances and the network closet on one recorder, with access limited to the people who need it.
- Landmarked facadesIn historic districts, devices fixed to the facade may need approval from the Landmarks Preservation Commission, so we plan low-profile mounts and confirm the requirements with the building before work starts.
How a job runs
From Walkthrough to Handover, Five Stops
A three-door office on Park Avenue South and a 40-unit co-op on the Upper West Side ride the same line. The co-op just spends longer at stop three.
Walkthrough
We check doors, existing wiring, power and the risers between floors, usually with the super.
Plan and quote
Every device by location and model, labor and monthly fees itemized, ready for a board packet.
Paperwork
Certificate of insurance plus board, landlord or landmark approvals where the building requires them.
Installation
Scheduled inside the building’s work hours, with freight elevator time booked through management.
Handover
Testing with you, app setup, training for staff or the managing agent, and admin rights in your name.
Building rules
Manhattan Rules We Plan Around
Building policy and city rules decide where devices can go and when work can happen, so we sort them out during planning.
- Board approvalCo-op and condo boards usually approve equipment in common areas and on the facade, often through an alteration agreement.
- Insurance certificateManaging agents ask for a COI before any contractor starts. We provide ours in the form the agent requests.
- Work hoursMany buildings allow contractor work only on weekdays during set hours, with freight elevator use booked ahead.
- LandmarksFacade-mounted devices on landmarked buildings may need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval.
- Maglocks and egressMagnetic locks must release for safe exit, with a request-to-exit sensor, an exit button and a fire alarm tie-in where the building has one.
- Privacy lawsResidential buildings with smart access fall under the city’s Tenant Data Privacy Act, and businesses that collect biometric data must post a notice at the entrance.
Why Lock and Tech
Why Manhattan Buildings Call Us Back
25+ years in New York
Lock and Tech USA has secured buildings across the five boroughs and New Jersey for more than 25 years.
Our own crews
Every technician on a Manhattan job is on our payroll and works under our insurance.
3-year guarantee
Workmanship is guaranteed for 3 years, and electrical components carry 12 months on parts and labor.
Licensed and insured
Bonded crews, New York State filings on record and a COI ready for your managing agent. NYS license #: coming soon
Free walkthrough
The visit and the itemized quote cost nothing, and there is no obligation to book.
One app where possible
Intercom, readers and cameras in one app when the platforms are compatible, and the fewest apps when they are not.
Pricing
What Sets the Price
We quote after the walkthrough and itemize by device. You sign before work begins, and larger jobs take a partial deposit.
- Doors and devicesEach reader, camera, intercom station or sensor adds hardware and labor.
- Prewar constructionPlaster, brick and old risers make cable runs slower than drop ceilings in newer offices.
- Door hardwareGlass storefront and lobby doors need maglocks and exit sensors. Metal frames take electric strikes.
- StorageCamera resolution and the days of video you keep decide the recorder’s drives.
- SoftwareOn-site access software has no yearly fee. Cloud platforms and monitoring bill monthly.
- Building scheduleRestricted work hours and elevator bookings can spread a job over more days.
Service area
Manhattan Neighborhoods We Serve
Our Manhattan office is on East 115th Street, and crews work every neighborhood from Inwood to Battery Park City. Service calls can go out the same day, and installs are booked on weekdays between 8 AM and 6 PM.
Uptown
- Inwood
- Washington Heights
- Hamilton Heights
- Harlem
- East Harlem
- Morningside Heights
Upper West & East
- Upper West Side
- Lincoln Square
- Upper East Side
- Lenox Hill
- Yorkville
- Carnegie Hill
- Roosevelt Island
Midtown
- Midtown
- Hell's Kitchen
- Hudson Yards
- Chelsea
- Flatiron
- Gramercy
- Murray Hill
- Kips Bay
- Turtle Bay
- Sutton Place
Downtown
- Greenwich Village
- West Village
- East Village
- Lower East Side
- SoHo
- NoHo
- Tribeca
- Chinatown
- Little Italy
- Financial District
- Battery Park City
ZIP codes: 10001–10040, 10044, 10065, 10069, 10075, 10128, 10280, 10282
Linked neighborhoods have their own page on lockandtech.com.
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In Our Clients’ Words
Lock and Tech delivers top-tier service. The team is professional, knowledgeable, and shows up ready to solve the problem—not experiment. Fast response times, clear explanations without tech jargon overload, and a genuine sense that they care about the client, not just the hardware. The work was done efficiently and cleanly, using up-to-date technology that feels both secure and forward-thinking. If you're looking for reliability, expertise, and real customer service (yes, it still exists), Lock and Tech is the right choice.
Hired this company to move our intercom system from inside to outside and also to install a new magnetic door lock on the outside glass door. This company did a great job and did a professional installation. They even helped us set up the AxTrax software for free to help manage access for our key-fob system. Recommended!!
Lock and tech provided a great price and service. They did our acces points, alarm and security cameras for the Doctors office. Highly recommend!
Gabriel and his team installed a new intercom system in my building. They are so professional and responsive. They did the job quickly yet with precision. It is such an improvement from what we had, I can't believe we waited so long to do it. I highly recommend Lock and Tech!
FAQ
Access Control and CCTV Questions From Manhattan Clients
How much does access control cost for a Manhattan office?
It depends on the number of doors, the door hardware and whether you choose on-site or cloud software. After a free walkthrough you get a quote priced door by door, so adding or dropping one shows up right away.
Can you replace the old buzzer system in our walk-up?
Yes. We install a video entry panel at the street door and connect each apartment to a station or a phone app. If the existing wires are in usable shape we run the new system over them to limit work in the hallways.
Do you work with co-op boards and managing agents?
Yes. We prepare a plan the board can review, supply our certificate of insurance in the form the managing agent asks for, and schedule work inside the building’s permitted hours.
Our storefront is behind a sidewalk shed. Can a camera still see the street?
Usually, yes. We mount a camera under the shed facing the entrance and, if needed, a second one inside the glass. When the shed comes down, the outdoor camera can be moved back to its permanent spot.
Do you install in landmarked buildings?
Yes. We keep facade devices small and easy to remove, and plan them with the building so it can seek Landmarks Preservation Commission approval when equipment is fixed to the exterior.
Can tenants open the front door from their phones?
Yes, with a cloud intercom such as ButterflyMX or Akuvox. The visitor rings from the panel, the tenant sees video on the phone and taps to unlock, and the building keeps a log of each entry.
What warranty comes with the installation?
A 3-year workmanship guarantee and a 12-month warranty on electrical components, both covering parts and labor.
Where is your Manhattan office?
At 245 E 115th St, New York, NY 10029. Our technicians cover the whole borough, from Washington Heights and Harlem to Midtown, the Village and the Financial District.
Secure your Manhattan building
Free walkthrough of your building, from one door to the whole lobby. A licensed technician calls back within one business hour.