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Coop has had the same front door key for over 10 years. What is your recommendation for changing the front door key? Do you recommend a swipe card?
Join the Conversation Comments (1)At least with fobs and swipes you can control the number of people that have keys, which can be duplicated and given to anyone. JG is right, no matter how many times we send out memos asking people not to let strangers in, they still do. We also had a incident where a UPS guy let in someone. We saw it on our camera system. How about a virtual doorman system, has anyone had experience with those?
I know a Coop that changes their front door keys every 2 years. This is done at their annual meeting which guarantees 100% attendance. The annual meeting is held in the lobby and as you sign in you return your keys and are handed a new key for each key you have. The current cylinder and keys are used again the next time keys are changed. They have about 3 set of cylinders with non duplication keys. No expense, security is in check and a quorum at the annual meeting. How unique is that.
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Fancy locks, keys, key fobs, card swipes can be expensive but almost useless security. How often have you or someone else held the door for someone going in or out? Unless you're in a small building and you all know all the residents, it probably happens several times a day. Not to mention delivery people buzzed in or walking out allowing someone else to enter.
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