For this reason, we will give you some
advice and tips in order to avoid theft in buildings:
- Is it really important that you keep
doors locked with key 24/7; both the building door and the apartment door.
- You shouldn't allow strangers to enter
the building. Likewise, the delivery of packages should be done in the building
door, to avoid strangers to enter the common areas.
- Should you lose you keys, inform the
consortium immediately, in order to change them.
- In relation to the locksmiths, make sure
is trustworthy. Don't choose one for its price. Moreover, don't give any
information such as the location of the building, names or telephone numbers.
- Don’t write you name, address or
telephone on the key ring.
- When you enter your house, have your keys
ready (although a bit hidden), so you don’t have to look them up on the
entrance door.
- If you feel you are being followed, look
for help; go to a crowded place or enter a shop. If they are following you, but
they see you talking to someone, they will go.
- If you see water or smoke coming into
your apartment from the corridor, don’t open the door; call the person in
charge of the building and ask if they know something. It could be a trick for
you to open the door.
- If they knock on the door of your
apartment, check through the peephole, and ask who is it. If you don’t see
anybody, or nobody answers, don’t open the door, they could be hiding.
- Know your neighbors. They are your
allies, and you should look after each other.
- It is recommended that all neighbors are
well informed about there activities, in order to help or to suspect when
something is wrong.
Many consortiums now choose to hire private
security services. This type of service can be useful since there is always
someone at the door, and they can control who enters and who leaves the
building. Likewise, it is advised to put mirrors for a better panoramic view
when you enter the building, or security cameras.
Even though the list is long, these are
only a few tips that are easy to follow and they can be of great help to avoid
being burgled. Remember that if you know who lives around your house or
apartment, you can help or ask for help; otherwise, you will not be able to
trust anyone and you will feel alone and afraid.
