Prevent Theft in Apartment Common Areas

Cost Savings

Checklist Tasks

• Photograph and document serial numbers of stored items for recovery if stolen.
• Install a personal lock with tamper seal on your storage cage to deter entry.
• Request written proof from management on who holds master keys for shared spaces.
• Mark bikes and strollers with UV ink and register with police for traceable recovery.
• Test entry doors for auto-lock and report failures to management for prompt repair.
• Set up motion alarms or Bluetooth trackers on valuables in laundry or bike rooms.
• Schedule package deliveries for times when you or a trusted neighbor are home.
• Report broken security cameras in halls, garages, or entries to building staff.
• Store laundry supplies in a labeled, lockable tote in shared laundry rooms.
• Organize a resident watch group and share alerts via a private resident app.
• Request management to post signs about surveillance and theft prosecution.
• Audit hallway and parking lighting at night and request upgrades for dim areas.