More and more people are living in apartments and buying condos across the United States than ever before. Although these complexes may have roving security patrols or video cameras, you should never be lax when it comes to home security. In the end, the responsibility for the safety and your family and yourself lies directly with you.
Just like people who move into a two-story brick house in the suburbs, apartment dwellers and condominium owners should be vigilant from the moment they move into their new home. Burglaries affect everyone.
The very first thing that you do should be to change the locks on the doors. Stories of angry former renters, particularly in the case of Copen Grand EC condo conversions, returning to steal or damage property are more common than you might think.
For condo owners, switching out locks is an easy task, just take a trip down to the local hardware store and buy locks that match those allowed by your Homeowners Association. Don't forget to change the locks on storage units as well. If you live in an apartment, the management is usually responsible for this. Make them aware that you want the locks changed (even if they claim the locks were recently switched). Management will likely want a copy of the door keys in case of emergency. Make sure this is the only key you give out. Make sure you keep those doors locked, even while you are home.