Access control systems in NYC

An access control system decides who can open which door, and when. People use a card, fob, phone or biometric reader instead of a key. Managers add or remove users from one app and see a record of every entry.

Access control cost in NYC depends on the door count, the reader type and how far cable has to run. Elevators, turnstiles and older door frames add work. We price each job after a site visit, so the quote matches your building.

Yes, most modern access control systems let staff open doors with a phone app. Swiftlane, Brivo and Verkada all offer mobile credentials. You can issue or cancel one in seconds, which is easier than collecting cards when someone leaves.

Yes, access control can share events with cameras and intercoms when the equipment is chosen to match. A door alert can bring up the video from that door. We plan this during design, so the parts work as one system.

Yes, access control works in older buildings, but the doors and walls shape the plan. Old frames may need new strikes or magnetic locks, and cable routes take more care. We check each door at the site visit before we quote.

No, City Smart Systems installs only the access control equipment it supplies. That way one company answers for the hardware and the work. If your current system has failed, we can assess it at a site visit and quote a replacement.

We supply and install Brivo, Verkada, PDK and Swiftlane access control in NYC. All four run in the cloud, so you manage doors from a browser or app and can add phone credentials. We choose the brand after the site visit, based on your doors, users and other systems.

A key card access system opens doors when someone taps a card or fob on a reader, so nobody needs a key. Each card belongs to one person, so a lost card is switched off in the app in seconds. Most systems we install also accept phones as credentials.