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	Tenants, what's your SQ (security quotient)?

Stop 'em with a Schlage!

Providing adequate home security for your rental apartment can be different than securing a home you own. It takes a coordinated effort between you and your landlord. Often tenants think that since they don't own the property, they shouldn't spend money securing it. But think of all the property inside, not to mention the safety of your family.

When you rent, you don't always have control over the level of security your landlord or management company uses in your building. Some buildings have a 24-hour doorman or guard, some don't. Plus, certain types of apartments are easier targets than others; a garden apartment may be more susceptible to burglary attempts than a high-rise apartment.

If you live in a rental apartment, take this quiz to determine how secure your family and valuables are.

	Yes	No
1. Are there security requirements the landlord must meet? Find out from a local official what your rights are as a tenant. How much responsibility does your landlord have for providing your home with adequate security?
2. Have you made a security assessment of your apartment? In your security assessment, evaluate these vulnerable areas: Exterior doors: All should be equipped with Grade 2 deadbolts and have adequate lighting. Windows: Locking devices can prevent thieves from opening windows and gaining entry to your apartment. Sliding glass doors: Make sure yours are equipped with a locking device or place strong metal or wooden bar, such as a broomstick handle, along the track to prevent the door from being opened. If there are things that need to be changed, discuss them with your landlord.
3. Are the entrance doors to your apartment equipped with Grade 2 deadbolts with a 1" bolt?
Do you carry a renter's insurance policy? A renter's insurance policy will protect you in case your apartment is burglarized. Many insurance policies held by the landlord do not cover the tenants for losses incurred in a burglary, fire or other mishap.
4. Is there an Apartment Watch in your community? Apartment Watch, like Neighborhood Watch, is an organized group of tenants who keep a lookout for suspicious activity and report it to the police. Contact your local law enforcement agency for more information and help in setting one up.
5. Are you informed about the landlord's or management company's key control system? It's unlikely that you will have the only set of keys to your apartment. Usually the landlord or management company keeps extra sets. Ask about their key control system and their policies for notifying you before they enter your apartment with a key. Also, ask whether the locks have been changed since the last tenant resided there.
6. Does your apartment building have a fully functioning intercom buzzer system? Make sure you understand how your apartment's buzzer system works. Before buzzing in a guest, you should know who you're admitting. You'll know friends and family by the sound of their voices. Other expected visitors, like plumbers or cable installers, should identify themselves and their companies. And if someone buzzes that you don't know or don't expect, don't let him in.
7. Does your building have a lobby with locked access to the apartments? Always make sure the lobby door locks after you enter or leave. And don't hold the door open for people you don't know without first ensuring they live there.
8. Does your building have outdoor security lighting on all sides? Lighting is one of the best deterrents to burglary. According to many crime prevention officers, about nine out of ten burglars will choose not to enter a building that is well lit.
9. Does your apartment have window air conditioning units? If you have window air conditioning units, they should be bolted to the wall so they can't be removed.
10. Do you live in a ground floor or garden apartment? If you live in a ground floor or garden apartment, strong locks on the windows or bars fastened to the masonry will improve security. Otherwise, these windows can be forced open easily.

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