Pricing

What Does a Building Intercom, Access,
or Camera System Cost in NYC?

A whole-building video intercom starts at $10,000, fobbed door access starts at $1,000 per door, and security cameras start at $1,000 per camera — with a $12,000 project minimum and zero monthly software fees, ever. You get a written estimate within 48 hours of a free site walk.

Real starting prices, no email required
$0 monthly software fees, forever
Written fixed price in 48 hours
Free site walk, no obligation

What would my building's system cost to start?

Pick your systems and get a starting figure instantly — the same tiers we quote from. Every number below is a starting estimate; your final fixed price comes from a free site walk.

Your Building

Total residential units in the building
Doors getting fob/keycard readers — from $1,000 per door
Cameras to install — from $1,000 per camera

Whole-building intercom tiers: under 50 units from $10,000 · 50–100 units from $20,000 · 100–200 units from $30,000 · 200+ units from $40,000. Project minimum $12,000.

Your Starting Estimate

Estimated starting investment
$0
Monthly software fees, forever
Whole-Building Intercom
Tier by unit count
In-Unit Viewers
From $1,000 × units
Fobbed Door Access
From $1,000 × doors
Security Cameras
From $1,000 × cameras
What you'd pay a legacy vendor over 5 years just in fees
$4,800 – $30,000+
Legacy intercom and access vendors charge $80–$500 per month per building, sometimes more, depending on services ($80–$500/mo × 60 months). With UniFi that number is $0 — the money goes into your building instead.
Everything above is a starting estimate — final fixed price after a free site walk, in writing within 48 hours.

Get your written fixed price

Send us your building and we'll schedule a free site walk. You'll have a written fixed price — not an estimate — within 48 hours of the walk.

We'll only use your email to coordinate your site walk and price. No spam, ever.

What drives the price up or down?

Seven things move a project from its starting price: wiring, readers and strikes, camera choices, hardware tier, storage, riser access, and LPR. Here's each in one sentence.

Existing Wiring Condition

Reusable riser and door wiring keeps you near the starting price, while degraded or missing runs add pull time and cost.

Reader Type & Door Strikes

A basic fob reader on a door with a working strike is the $1,000 baseline; NFC/mobile readers and new electric strikes or maglocks add to it.

Camera Quality & Mounting Locations

Higher-resolution cameras and hard-to-reach mounts — facades, parapets, garages — cost more than a standard camera on an easy interior mount.

Hardware Spec Level

UniFi's lineup runs from budget-friendly to flagship, and the tier you pick moves the per-device price.

NVR & Storage for Camera Retention

How many days of footage you want to keep sets the NVR and hard-drive capacity you need to buy.

Riser Access

Open, accessible risers make cable runs fast; blocked or sealed risers mean more labor to get wire between floors.

LPR Add-Ons

License-plate recognition cameras at vehicle entrances are a specialized add-on priced on top of standard cameras.

The One Constant: $12,000 Minimum

Every project carries a $12,000 minimum, which keeps us able to design, install, and support the system properly.

Why is there no monthly software fee?

Because UniFi software licensing costs $0 — forever. You buy the system once, you own it, and there is nothing to rent.

Legacy intercom and access vendors charge $80–$500 per month per building, sometimes more, depending on services. Over five years that's $4,800 to $30,000+ paid just for permission to keep using equipment already bolted to your building.

We think that model is backwards. Your one-time investment goes into hardware and clean installation work — not a subscription. When we hand off the system, it's yours: your dashboard, your recordings, your credentials, no meter running.

$80–$500
What legacy vendors charge per month, per building
$0
UniFi software licensing, forever

This isn't a sales theory — it's how we run our own portfolio. Zach runs UniFi across the 350 units he owns and manages, on the same zero-fee platform we install for clients. If a monthly fee made buildings run better, we'd be paying one.

Pricing questions, answered

How much does a whole-building intercom system cost in NYC?

A whole-building UniFi video intercom starts at $10,000 for buildings under 50 units, from $20,000 for 50–100 units, from $30,000 for 100–200 units, and from $40,000 for buildings with 200+ units. In-unit intercom viewers are from $1,000 per unit, depending on your existing wiring.

How much does fobbed door access cost per door?

Fobbed door access starts at $1,000 per door for a bare-bones installation. The price rises with the condition of the existing wiring, the reader type you choose, and the door strike the door requires.

How much does it cost to install security cameras in an apartment building?

Security cameras start at $1,000 per camera installed. The main price factors are camera quality and spec, existing wiring, and mounting location. NVR and hard-drive storage for footage retention can add to the total.

Why is there no monthly software fee?

Because everything we install runs on UniFi, and UniFi software licensing is $0 — forever. You own the hardware outright, so there is no recurring platform fee. Legacy intercom and access vendors charge $80–$500 per month per building, sometimes more, depending on services.

How fast can I get a written price for my building?

Within 48 hours after a free site walk. We walk the building, check the wiring, doors, and camera locations, and send you a written fixed price — no obligation. Our project minimum is $12,000.

Want the real number, not the starting one?

Book a free site walk. We'll check your wiring, doors, and camera locations, and put a fixed price in writing within 48 hours.