MY RIGHT TO A SECURITY CAMERA?
I LIVE IN OAKLAND, AND i PUT A SECURITY CAMERA UP OUTSIDE MY UNIT FACING THE DRIVEWAY AND STREET, i WAS INSTRUCTED BY MY LANDLORD TO REMOVE THE CAMERA.
I FEEL THAT IS SHOULD BE MY RIGHT TO PROTECT MYSELF AS A FEMALE LIVING ALONE, THIS IS SURPRISING TO ME AND i WOULD LIKE TO PUT THE CAMERA BACK UP AS SOON AS i FIND OUT WHAT THE LAW IS IN REGARDS TO THIS ISSUE, ANYONE KNOW?
GUESS IF THE CAMERA IS ILLEGAL, I SHOULD GO OUT AND GET MYSELF A GUN!
Answer
The issue as I read it from your question and from the discussion board isn't about the legality of the security camera, but rather about what you can do in the "public" area of your apartment building. Sadly for you, the answer is, "more or less whatever your landlord tells you". You don't own the stairwells, front door, or walk-up to your apartment; your landlord does.
Flip things around to his perspective: you're now responsible for the buildings and grounds, as well as attracting tenants, and without consulting you suddenly there appears a security camera right next to the front door. This is your property. Maybe you don't like the look of it--it's hostile and threatening, and you're afraid that it will put off possible tenants. Maybe you're offended that the tenant thought she could just put something up without consulting you--what's next, she repaints the front door? Whatever the reason, this is your property, and unless you've been giving out pretty weird leases, you control what goes on everywhere on the property except the actual rented units. It's your call.
My suggestion is that you not get confrontational. Your landlord holds all the cards here: he can make you take it down just because it's sunny out and the last digit of your zip code is three. If you owned a house and your neighbor put a security camera on your house looking at his yard, you could do the exact same thing, and sue him to boot. Your rental agreement covers only the inside of your apartment, so you're negotiating from the weaker position here. Your advantage: the camera is already up. Taking it down requires work, an alteration to the new status quo. So I advise that you politely approach your landlord, ask to talk to him about the camera, and explain why you felt it was necessary. Tell him that, in casual conversation with your neighbors, none of them had expressed dismay at it. You'll of course take it down if he feels strongly about it, but you think it could also act as a deterrent for acts of crime and vandalism--play up the good things about the camera. If he is concerned that one resident seems to have a position of power over the others, point out that the others don't mind, and that you're acting as an unpaid security guard. Offer to provide him the tapes whenever he asks. Bottom line: be as accomodating as you possibly can, play up the positives, and immediately follow up the negatives with solutions that re-emphasize the positives. You still may lose, but I think your chances are better this way than if you go to him with a signed petition, which seems combative and challenges his legitimate authority in the matter.
I put up a question to this effect at www.lawguru.com, under the Landlord/Tenant section in California. It should be addressed by a lawyer within the next week or two, so check back. It hasn't been posted yet, or I'd link to it here. Subject is, "Resident-installed security camera OK outside apartment?"
The issue as I read it from your question and from the discussion board isn't about the legality of the security camera, but rather about what you can do in the "public" area of your apartment building. Sadly for you, the answer is, "more or less whatever your landlord tells you". You don't own the stairwells, front door, or walk-up to your apartment; your landlord does.
Flip things around to his perspective: you're now responsible for the buildings and grounds, as well as attracting tenants, and without consulting you suddenly there appears a security camera right next to the front door. This is your property. Maybe you don't like the look of it--it's hostile and threatening, and you're afraid that it will put off possible tenants. Maybe you're offended that the tenant thought she could just put something up without consulting you--what's next, she repaints the front door? Whatever the reason, this is your property, and unless you've been giving out pretty weird leases, you control what goes on everywhere on the property except the actual rented units. It's your call.
My suggestion is that you not get confrontational. Your landlord holds all the cards here: he can make you take it down just because it's sunny out and the last digit of your zip code is three. If you owned a house and your neighbor put a security camera on your house looking at his yard, you could do the exact same thing, and sue him to boot. Your rental agreement covers only the inside of your apartment, so you're negotiating from the weaker position here. Your advantage: the camera is already up. Taking it down requires work, an alteration to the new status quo. So I advise that you politely approach your landlord, ask to talk to him about the camera, and explain why you felt it was necessary. Tell him that, in casual conversation with your neighbors, none of them had expressed dismay at it. You'll of course take it down if he feels strongly about it, but you think it could also act as a deterrent for acts of crime and vandalism--play up the good things about the camera. If he is concerned that one resident seems to have a position of power over the others, point out that the others don't mind, and that you're acting as an unpaid security guard. Offer to provide him the tapes whenever he asks. Bottom line: be as accomodating as you possibly can, play up the positives, and immediately follow up the negatives with solutions that re-emphasize the positives. You still may lose, but I think your chances are better this way than if you go to him with a signed petition, which seems combative and challenges his legitimate authority in the matter.
I put up a question to this effect at www.lawguru.com, under the Landlord/Tenant section in California. It should be addressed by a lawyer within the next week or two, so check back. It hasn't been posted yet, or I'd link to it here. Subject is, "Resident-installed security camera OK outside apartment?"
===Wireless security camera???
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I am looking for a wireless security camera system (3-4 cameras). It must be color, not 2.4GHz (because I have 2.4GHz router, it may interfere).
Anyone have any recommendation for it?
My goal is to be able to monitor my house while I away (at work) and able to see it online and records it to my computer hard drives.
Answer
OK here is a scenario. If someone breaks into your home and steals your computer... Or what if your computer crashed... no this never happens with Windows :P
There are many computer video card systems out there, however you may want to consider a separate DVR (Digital Video recorder). There are many models out there but if you are looking for usable image quality you need to be careful about the unit you choose.
As for wireless camera's? Why? Image quality wise you can't beat hardwire. It may look good on a colour monitor but if you compare the two next to each other you will notice major differences in facial details etc. Of course that being said, if you are just doing it for entertainment and basic info I wouldn't worry about the quality.
When it comes to quality lens and camera selection is the most important factor. After all if you have crappy camera's the best DVR will not make a difference. The same goes for a DVR if the camera's are great but the compression on the DVR results in crap images, why waste your money on a DVR?
I know this info is abit choppy, but I am writing this on my way out the door. There is more detailed information on my website at www.keepsafesystems.ca. It should help you with some surveillance questions you may have.
OK here is a scenario. If someone breaks into your home and steals your computer... Or what if your computer crashed... no this never happens with Windows :P
There are many computer video card systems out there, however you may want to consider a separate DVR (Digital Video recorder). There are many models out there but if you are looking for usable image quality you need to be careful about the unit you choose.
As for wireless camera's? Why? Image quality wise you can't beat hardwire. It may look good on a colour monitor but if you compare the two next to each other you will notice major differences in facial details etc. Of course that being said, if you are just doing it for entertainment and basic info I wouldn't worry about the quality.
When it comes to quality lens and camera selection is the most important factor. After all if you have crappy camera's the best DVR will not make a difference. The same goes for a DVR if the camera's are great but the compression on the DVR results in crap images, why waste your money on a DVR?
I know this info is abit choppy, but I am writing this on my way out the door. There is more detailed information on my website at www.keepsafesystems.ca. It should help you with some surveillance questions you may have.
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