Security Systems in Queens, NY
Queens is our home. City Electric & Communications has run its security and low-voltage work out of Jamaica since 1996, and George Legrand still drives the same borough he grew up working in. When a storefront on Jamaica Avenue, a warehouse off Northern Boulevard, or a multi-tenant building in Astoria calls, we're not dispatching a crew from another state — we're often minutes away, and our quality control team inspects the job before it's called done.
At City Electric & Communications, we understand that security needs vary across Queens. Our tailored solutions ensure that each building's unique characteristics are taken into account, providing effective surveillance and protection.
We start by walking the building. We look at where people actually enter, where the blind corners are, how the drop ceilings and risers run, and what power is available where you want a camera.
Then we map coverage to the property instead of dropping a box of eight cameras on a wall and calling it surveillance. For a typical Queens storefront, that often means a handful of well-placed
IP cameras covering the register, the entrance, and the rear exit — not a camera in every corner you'll never review.
Security Built for How Queens Buildings Actually Work
Across the borough, the same requests come up. Video surveillance leads by a wide margin — clear footage a shop owner or property manager can pull up on a phone, with enough retention to matter when there's an incident.
Close behind is access control a card reader or fob system on the front door of a multi-tenant building so the super isn't chasing lost keys, or keypad entry on a stockroom.
Burglar and fire alarm systems round out the security basket, and because we're a
NYS Licensed Alarm Installer #12000086085, we can install and monitor them properly, not just sell you a box.
Tailored Solutions for Every Business
What Queens Businesses Ask Us for Most
Storefronts, Warehouses, and Multi-tenant Buildings
Most of our Queens work is commercial, and the building type drives the design. For storefronts, the priorities are the register and the door — we position cameras to actually capture faces at the entrance instead of the tops of heads, and we set up remote viewing so an owner running two locations can check both from one app.
For warehouses and industrial spaces near the LIE and around Maspeth, coverage is about loading docks, yard gates, and long interior sightlines, which usually means fewer, higher-resolution cameras with good low-light performance rather than a swarm of cheap ones.
For multi-tenant residential and mixed-use buildings — common across Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, and Corona — the request is usually a working intercom and entry system plus lobby and vestibule cameras, tied so the front door logs who came in and when.
Property managers care about two things there: that tenants can buzz guests in, and that there's footage when a package walks off.
We'd Rather Fix What You Have Than Sell You a New System
A lot of Queens buildings already have security — it just stopped working. The DVR died, the intercom's been dead for a year, half the cameras show snow. You don't always need a rip-and-replace.
We do system takeovers all over the borough: we assess what's installed, keep the cabling and cameras that still do the job, replace the parts that don't, and take over maintenance so it stays working.
If your analog cameras are still producing usable footage, we'll tell you, and upgrade the recorder instead of billing a full teardown.
What a Queens Security System Costs
Pricing depends on the building far more than the brand of gear. A small storefront camera system with four to six IP cameras, a recorder, and remote viewing typically runs in the low-to-mid four figures installed; a larger warehouse or multi-tenant job with a dozen-plus cameras, access control on several doors, and fresh cabling moves into five figures.
The biggest cost drivers in Queens are the wiring path — how far cable has to run and how hard the ceilings and walls are to get through — plus how many doors you're controlling and whether you want ongoing monitoring. We quote after we've seen the building, so the number is real.
Your Security Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions About Security Systems in Queens
Where in Queens are you based?
We're based at 195-27 Woodwell Ave in Jamaica, Queens, 11423, and we've operated out of Queens since 1996. That puts us close to Jamaica, Hollis, Queens Village, and a short drive from Long Island City, Astoria, and Flushing. Being local is the point — George is often minutes from the job. Call 718-577-8339 and we'll set a time to walk your building.Do you handle commercial buildings and storefronts in Queens?
Yes — commercial is roughly 80% of what we do. We wire and secure storefronts, warehouses, offices, auto shops, medical offices, and multi-tenant buildings across the borough. Each design is mapped to the actual property, not a template. Tell us the address and use, and we'll quote the right coverage.Can you service or take over an existing Queens system?
We can. Taking over broken, analog, or neglected systems is one of the main things we do — we assess what's installed, keep what still works, and replace only what doesn't. That's often far cheaper than starting over. Ask about a system takeover when you call.How fast can you get to a Queens job?
Because we're based in the borough, response is usually quick for both quotes and service — often same-week for a walkthrough, and faster for existing clients with a system down. Exact timing depends on the day's schedule, but a Queens address is close to home for us. Call the office to check current availability.What security systems do Queens businesses ask for most?
Video surveillance is the top request, followed by access control on entry doors and burglar or fire alarms. Many buildings also need the underlying structured cabling cleaned up so everything runs reliably. We can bundle these into one coordinated install so the systems actually talk to each other.
Talk to a Local Queens Company That Can Help You
Tell us what your building has now and what's failing, and we'll walk it with you before quoting. Our quality control team inspects every job before it's finished.
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