Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed building security guards across New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State. We protect commercial office towers, residential high-rises, and mixed-use buildings with trained armed and unarmed officers registered under New York’s Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A), managing lobby and front-desk coverage, access control, patrols, emergency response, and — for qualifying buildings — FDNY-certified Fire Life Safety Director coverage. Since 2018, our veteran-owned team has kept New York buildings and the people in them safe, with 24/7 support behind every post.
Security for Every Kind of Building
Building security places trained, uniformed officers on-site to control who enters and exits, monitor common areas, respond to incidents, and enforce building rules — a visible deterrent and immediate response that cameras and intercoms alone cannot deliver. Dahlcore tailors the plan to your building type, with post orders reviewed and updated alongside management.
What We Cover, by Building Type
- Commercial & office towers — Class A lobbies, front-desk and concierge coverage, tenant and vendor credentialing, freight and loading-dock control
- Residential & high-rise apartments — lobby access, visitor and delivery screening, package-room oversight, and after-hours patrols
- Mixed-use & retail buildings — coordinated coverage across residential, office, and ground-floor retail, with distinct post orders for each
- Shift options — 8-hour, 12-hour, or 24/7 coverage, uniformed or plainclothes, armed or unarmed
The lobby is your front line
Most building incidents start at the entrance — an unscreened visitor, a propped service door, a package walked out of the lobby. A professional guard controlling access, verifying who enters, and logging what happens turns your lobby into a checkpoint, not a weak point.
Why Building Owners & Managers Hire Dahlcore
Licensed, documented, and fire-life-safety capable — Dahlcore protects New York buildings and everyone inside them.
Licensed, Insured & Vetted
Every guard is registered under New York’s Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A) with the NY Department of State, background-checked and trained through DCJS-approved programs. Dahlcore’s officers are its own vetted, trained personnel, covered under company insurance — documentation, including a certificate of insurance, is available on request.
Veteran-Owned, Held to Higher Standards
Dahlcore is veteran-owned and operated, and the owner personally manages guards in the office and in the field. Officers are held to law-enforcement and military standards — professional and courteous with tenants, residents, and building staff.
FDNY Fire Life Safety Capability
For qualifying New York City commercial and high-rise residential buildings, Dahlcore can supply guards certified as FDNY Fire Life Safety Directors (FLSD) and Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Directors — coordinating fire-alarm response, evacuation, and communication during fire and life-safety events.
Works With Your Building Technology
Dahlcore guards operate alongside your building’s existing CCTV, key-fob and key-card access, and intercom systems — verifying credentials, logging entries, and flagging incidents in real time, with digital reporting for management. We strengthen the systems you have; we don’t require you to replace them.
Building Security Services
Fire Life Safety & NYC Building Compliance
New York buildings carry real safety and access-control obligations. Dahlcore’s officers are trained to support them — with a structured emergency-response protocol and, where required, FDNY-certified fire-life-safety coverage.
- FLSD coverage — for buildings the FDNY requires it, guards certified as Fire Life Safety Directors manage fire-alarm response, evacuation coordination, and fire-safety logs during occupied hours
- EAP support — guards support the building’s Emergency Action Plan: directing evacuation, communicating with tenants, and coordinating with FDNY responders during an event
- Fire watch — temporary fire watch coverage when a building’s fire-protection systems are impaired or out of service
- Emergency response protocol — officers secure the area, notify building management, call 911 when required, control access points, and file a written incident report for management and insurance records
- Access control — key-fob and key-card enforcement, visitor and vendor logs, and coordination with the building’s existing systems
- Licensing — guards registered under GBL Article 7-A with the NY Department of State; training is DCJS-approved; documentation available on request
How Dahlcore Secures Your Building
A structured path from first call to on-post coverage — built around your building.
Free Building Assessment
We review your layout, entry points, lobby and freight, fire-safety requirements, existing systems, and coverage needs.
Custom Post Orders
We write post orders tailored to your building — access control, patrols, and emergency and evacuation procedures aligned to the property.
Guard Deployment
Trained, licensed guards are posted — uniformed or plainclothes, armed or unarmed, and FLSD-certified where the building requires it.
Access, Patrols & Reporting
Guards control access, screen visitors and vendors, patrol lobbies, garages, and stairwells, and file real-time digital incident reports.
Review & Adjust
Post orders and coverage are reviewed with management and adjusted as the building’s needs change.
Management gets a record, tenants get service
Real-time incident reports give ownership and management a clear, documented record of every shift — useful for insurance and planning — while guards keep the tenant and resident experience professional and courteous.
What Shapes Your Building Security Plan
Dahlcore scopes every building to its layout, use, and risk. These are the factors that shape the plan.
1. Building Type
Commercial, residential, or mixed-use — each has different access, fire-safety, and reporting needs.
2. Coverage Hours & Posts
Lobby, freight, garage, and multiple posts drive how many officers and which shifts — 8-hour, 12-hour, or 24/7.
3. Armed or Unarmed
Unarmed is the standard for most buildings; armed guards (valid NYS pistol license, Penal Law §400) are available for higher-risk properties after assessment.
4. Fire Life Safety Requirements
Whether the building requires an FDNY-certified Fire Life Safety Director or EAP Director on duty during occupied hours.
5. Technology & Reporting
How guards coordinate with your CCTV, access-control, and intercom systems, and the incident reporting management needs.
Building Security FAQ
Clear answers for New York building owners, boards, and property managers. For anything not covered here, call 212-208-0900.
Where can I hire building security guards in New York?
Dahlcore Security Guard Services provides licensed building security guards across New York City — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — plus Long Island and New York State. We secure commercial office towers, residential high-rises, and mixed-use buildings. Request a free assessment or call 212-208-0900; coverage can begin quickly after a signed agreement, subject to availability.
Do building security guards need to be licensed in New York?
Yes. Every security guard in New York must hold a valid state registration under the Security Guard Act (General Business Law Article 7-A), issued through the NY Department of State, which requires a background check, fingerprinting, and state-mandated training through DCJS-approved programs. The security company must be registered as well. Ask any provider for documentation before an officer begins work — Dahlcore provides it on request.
What is the difference between a doorman and a security guard?
A doorman primarily provides resident services — greeting tenants, accepting packages, managing entry — and in New York City is often a union role. A licensed security guard is trained and authorized to enforce access control, respond to security incidents, document violations, and, where appropriate, serve as an armed post. Many NYC buildings use security guards to supplement or replace doorman coverage, especially overnight or where security needs are elevated.
What does FLSD mean for NYC buildings?
FLSD stands for Fire Life Safety Director — a certification required by the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) for certain commercial and high-rise residential buildings. An FLSD-certified officer manages fire-alarm response, coordinates evacuation, communicates with the FDNY during emergencies, and maintains fire-safety logs. Buildings subject to the requirement must have a certified FLSD on duty during occupied hours; Dahlcore can provide FDNY-certified FLSD guards for qualifying properties.
What’s the difference between armed and unarmed building guards?
Unarmed guards are the standard for most office towers, apartment buildings, and mixed-use properties, where the need is access control, visitor management, and visible deterrence. Armed guards — licensed under New York’s pistol-license law (Penal Law §400), which requires additional state licensing — are deployed for buildings with elevated risk, prior incidents, or high-value assets, only after a site assessment and recommendation.
Can Dahlcore provide 24/7 building coverage?
Yes. Dahlcore staffs day, swing, and overnight shifts, including weekends and holidays. For around-the-clock coverage, we build an overlapping shift schedule with supervisor check-ins so there is no gap in post coverage. Coverage hours and scheduling are confirmed during the proposal, after a free assessment of your building.
Will your guards work with our existing cameras, key fobs, and building systems?
Yes. Before deployment, Dahlcore guards are briefed on your building’s camera coverage, access-control platform (key-fob or key-card), intercom, alarm procedures, and escalation contacts. We do not require you to replace or upgrade existing infrastructure — our officers are trained to operate within whatever systems are already in place, strengthening their effectiveness with an on-site presence.
How quickly can building security coverage start?
In most cases, coverage can begin quickly once scope, coverage hours, post orders, and site requirements are confirmed — subject to officer availability. Posts requiring FDNY-certified FLSD or armed officers may need additional lead time for credential verification and scheduling. Emergency and same-day requests are handled by calling 212-208-0900, with 24/7 support behind every post.
What Building Owners & Managers Say About Dahlcore
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“Our office tower lobby runs smoothly now — vendors are credentialed, visitors are screened, and the front desk finally feels professional. Reliable, licensed coverage.”
“They provided an FLSD-certified guard for our high-rise and handled a fire-alarm event calmly. The incident reports give our board full visibility.”
“Overnight coverage for our mixed-use building — guards were on-site fast after signing, professional with tenants, and a clear step above our old provider.”
Secure Your New York Building
Contact Dahlcore for a free building security assessment or urgent coverage. Our team responds promptly — within a couple of business days for standard requests, and 24/7 for emergencies. Share your building type, address, and coverage hours.
Direct Contact
212-208-0900Call or text for building coverage
Office Hours: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM · Guard dispatch available 24/7
Office Locations
1110 South Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
250 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10177