Renter’s Advice and Resources

An apartment doorman is a great advantage if you are lucky enough to have one. They play multiple roles in buildings where they are employed. The Doorman’s Role in Apartment Safety The primary role of an apartment doorman is safety. Your doorman watches the premises and monitors who comes and goes. When a visitor arrives to […]

Apartment safety is important to think about for yourself as a tenant, but don’t forget about your pets. There can be many hidden hazards in your apartment that could cause serious injury or death to them. Here are some of the most common apartment dangers for pets. Poisons Poisoning is by far the most common […]

Consistently using your apartment’s intercom is one of the best ways to improve apartment safety. Understanding how intercoms work, and how to best use them to control who comes into your building, should be a top priority. Use of Intercoms for Apartment Safety Identifying visitors to the building is the primary use of an intercom. […]

Renting older apartments can sometimes present an unexpected problem: lead-based paint. While any apartment building built after 1978 should be completely free of lead paint, older buildings may have lead-based paint hazards. In order to make sure that tenants are aware of any such risks, landlords are required to tell you if there is a […]

When you select an apartment, make sure that you are comfortable with the level of security and safety. If you don’t feel confident about the safety of the apartment and the surrounding area, don’t take the place. 1. The Building Itself Pick a new or an up-to-date building. New or modern buildings come equipped with […]

Apartment safety can be a matter of life and death for women living alone. Consequently, it is important to evaluate the safety of your apartment building or complex and make a plan to increase your personal safety. Women’s safety necessitates an awareness of dangerous situations and strategies to keep yourself safe. Dangerous Areas in Apartment […]

Worried about someone breaking into your apartment and looking for ways to protect the apartment? Before you rush out and purchase an expensive security system, remember that apartment burglary usually occurs when inhabitants fail to take simple precautions and use common sense. You can protect your apartment from burglary by taking some simple and free […]

Carbon monoxide detectors can cost as little as $20 — a low price when you consider that it’s very difficult to tell if you have a leak without a detector. Because carbon monoxide remains the leading cause of accidental poisoning deaths in the U.S, it’s worth the time and effort to make sure that your […]

During an emergency, it can be hard to figure out which exit to take or what to grab. Living in an apartment can make it even harder: there might be more than one exit to choose from, or perhaps you live on an upper floor. But you can reduce the potential for problems if you create a safety escape plan.