Description
No HPD, FDNY or Building Code rule requires a camera sign in a residential building, so the job of this sign is simple: give residents and visitors clear notice. That notice is what makes footage useful in a dispute, and it is what tenants expect to see when a camera goes up.
What the sign says
“This area is monitored by video surveillance”, a camera symbol large enough to read from across the lobby, and the managing agent’s phone or email so a tenant who needs footage after an incident knows where to ask. We avoid “24 hour” or “for your safety” unless you tell us both are true, because a sign that promises monitoring nobody is doing can come up in court.
Where to post it
At every entrance people use, including the service door, and in each camera covered area that is not obvious from the entrance: laundry room, bike room, package room, parking. Never in a space where there is no camera, and never where people expect privacy. Keep audio off; New York treats recording a conversation you are not part of as eavesdropping.
Read the rules: Video Surveillance Signs for Apartment Buildings, Custom Signs That Match Your Lobby.
Specifications
- Size: 7 x 10 in or 10 x 14 in
- Material: 0.040 in aluminum or rigid PVC; window decal version for glass doors
- Lettering: At least 1/2 in, high contrast
- Custom: Add your management contact line at no charge
Quick answers
Is a video surveillance sign required in NYC apartment buildings?
No. No HPD, FDNY or Building Code rule requires one. Owners post it to give fair notice, which helps if footage is ever used.
Can the cameras record audio?
We advise against it. New York law treats recording a conversation you are not part of as eavesdropping, and most hallway audio would be exactly that.
Pricing for this sign is being finalized. Call or text 718-701-1980, or send us the address and quantity, and we will quote it the same day. Ships in 2 business days once ordered.
