Starting January 1st 2012 it will now be required for all land lords to rekey any rental property each time a new tenant moves in. The law affects all rental properties that have over 4 units and are in Cook County.
The average cost to rekey an apartment is $100.00 to $150.00. This is a small price to pay to provide security to your tenant and obey the law.
Does your facility have any fire rated doors? You can tell by the fire label that is located on the hinge side of the door or on top of the door. These doors require certain types of hardware. In all cases the doors have to be self closing and self latching.
In a fire it is important these doors work correctly. The Lock Pros, Inc can survey your facility and give you a report detailing which doors are fire rated and any repair recomendations if needed.
Some states require this report be done annualy. Illinois has not adopted that yet but can become law soon.
Does your facility have a documented emergency preparedness plan? In an emergency such as a natural disaster there should be a documented plan for keeping your building secure. The plan should include who will survey and report building damage and security issues.
Did you know some electric locks actually unlock with the loss of power. Some of these locks are used widely on exterior doors. These locks should have battery back ups in place. If the batteries do exist how old are they and are they fully charged? How long will the batteries last is another concern.
Being able to physically lock your building or certain areas could also be a problem. You should keep at least a few spare locks and possibly some chains and padlocks on site.
The Lock Pros, Inc would be happy to survey your facility and discuss your building security concerns. It pays to be prepared.
The Lock Pros has recently moved to a new location in Naperville. We offer commercial and residential locksmith services. Please call for a free estimate.
phone: 630-428-3068
Alarm Lock Trilogy
We continue to have great success with this lock. Particulary the DL2700. It has proven to be able to hold up to the constant use at area hospitals and schools. We installed a weatherproof unit in a car wash over three years ago. To date there has not been any problems even during the winter while surronded by water vapors. Other great features is you can over 100 users with the standard lock. Contact Mark at The Lock Pros with any questions.