The Howard Apartments in Orwigsburg, Pennsylvania, is a 144-apartment community with a security and life-safety scope that includes fire alarm systems, Akuvox door entry, and video surveillance for outdoor spaces and indoor common areas.
Project at a Glance
- Property: The Howard Apartments
- Location: Orwigsburg, PA
- Community size: 144 apartments
- Services: Fire alarm systems, Akuvox door entry, and video surveillance
- Camera coverage: Outdoor spaces and indoor common areas
The Challenge: Safety and Visibility Across a Residential Community
A community of 144 apartments brings together residents, guests, deliveries, and property operations. Its shared spaces require a practical approach to entry management, visibility, and life safety. These needs span the building entrances, indoor common areas, and outdoor spaces used throughout the day.
The Howard Apartments project addresses these needs through three distinct services. Fire alarm systems provide the life-safety component. Akuvox door entry supports communication and management at building entry points. Video surveillance provides visual context for activity in shared indoor and outdoor areas.
The Solution
Fire Alarm Systems
Fire alarm systems form part of the service scope for the 144-apartment community.
This work addresses the property’s fire alarm needs alongside its entry and surveillance systems.
For broader planning information, see NERSA’s fire alarm and life-safety services.
Akuvox Door Entry
An Akuvox door entry system supports the community’s building-entry needs.
Door entry is an important part of the resident and visitor experience, connecting activity at an entrance with the property’s approach to admitting visitors.
Explore NERSA’s intercom and door-entry services for related system planning.
Video Surveillance for Shared Spaces
The video surveillance scope covers outdoor spaces and indoor common areas. These views can help authorized personnel review activity and understand events in the areas residents and visitors share. The focus is on community spaces rather than the interiors of individual apartments.
Operational Relevance
The project brings fire alarm, entry, and surveillance services into the same property-level planning conversation. Each serves a different purpose: fire alarm functions support life safety, door entry supports visitor communication, and cameras support visual review.
For property managers considering similar work, the useful starting point is a clear scope: which shared spaces need visibility, which entrances need managed communication, and how the fire alarm requirements will be addressed. The Howard Apartments illustrates a service combination for a 144-apartment residential community.
Related Projects and Planning Resources
For another multifamily property example, explore the Village Park Apartments case study.
Browse all projects in the Commercial and Industrial Security Case Studies collection within the NERSA Knowledge Center.
Plan Security and Life-Safety Services for Your Property
Discuss fire alarm systems, door entry, and common-area surveillance for your apartment community.
Request a security assessment to define a scope around your property’s needs.