This bill mandates that senior citizen high-rise buildings with 50 or more units provide 24-hour security monitoring if located in municipalities with a violent crime rate exceeding six per 1,000 persons, as per the latest Uniform Crime Reports from the New Jersey State Police. For buildings with 75 or more units, this security must include on-site security guards, while those with 50 to 74 units can fulfill this requirement through 24-hour video surveillance of exits, entrances, and common areas where criminal incidents have occurred in the past year. Additionally, the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the Attorney General, is tasked with annually notifying building owners of their security obligations.

The bill also introduces new regulations concerning the security of residents in lobbies and common areas of hotels and multiple dwellings. It allows the Commissioner to require security measures in buildings located in areas with lower crime rates if there is evidence of persistent criminal activity. The legislation includes an insertion that specifies the need for security in lobbies and common areas, and it establishes a delayed effective date of approximately six months to facilitate the necessary rule-making and notifications.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55:13A-7, 55:13A-13.1