Building Security

Last week some door-to-door sales people were working their way through the building. When approached they were asked to leave. Their intentions appeared to honest; however, it raises the issue of building access.

Our building is a private building, no one except for owners, tenants, and guests have any reason to wander in the common areas. Since the building is open to the public for real estate sales, the open door may invite some less than innocent browsing.


Some personal safety tips.

1. If you don't know that person on the other side of the peep hole, don't feel obliged to open your door.
2. Always use your deadbolt lock. The knob lock can be jimmied.


3. Install a door latch to prevent someone entering if you need to open the door to receive papers or talk. The latch will also stop entry by someone with a master key while you're inside your condo.


4. Have you cell phone nearby. Use it to confirm the identity of a vendor by calling the business that they represent. Have the phone number of a neighbor and the Cambridge Police in you cell phone. Cambridge Police: (410) 228-3333.


5. If you see someone in the building, politely inform them that our building is private property and solicitation is not permitted.
   
   
   

Brass door latch.
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