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Staten Island has residential neighborhoods, commercial corridors, industrial zones, and a major transit hub all packed into one borough. The security needs at a St. George high-rise have almost nothing in common with a West Shore warehouse. A security company that treats them the same isn’t doing the job.
Building Security Services has been protecting properties across New York City for over 40 years. We provide unarmed security guards, armed officers, fire watch, mobile patrol, and more throughout Staten Island.
Commercial building in New Dorp, residential complex in Tottenville, construction site off the West Shore Expressway: BSS builds a security program around what your property actually needs.
BSS provides a full range of security personnel services across Staten Island. Every guard we deploy is licensed by New York State, background-checked, and trained in CPR, AED, and first aid. Each assignment starts with a property-specific security risk assessment. Guards operate from detailed post orders tailored to your site, and you receive daily activity reports and full incident documentation after every shift.
Unarmed security guards are our highest-volume service. They handle access control, patrol, visitor management, and incident documentation. For most Staten Island properties (office buildings, apartment complexes, retail centers) unarmed guards are the right fit: visible deterrent, daily coverage, and direct interaction with tenants and visitors.
For higher-risk environments, BSS deploys armed security officers who carry additional state-mandated training and certification. Armed guards are typically requested for financial institutions, pharmaceutical facilities, high-value retail, and properties with specific threat profiles.
New York City fire code requires fire watch personnel whenever a building’s sprinkler or alarm system is out of service, and Fire Life Safety Directors (FLSDs) for certain commercial occupancies. BSS provides both — trained, certified, and available on short notice when your building needs coverage to stay compliant.
Your lobby is the first thing tenants and visitors see. BSS concierge and front desk security staff handle access control, visitor logs, package deliveries, and tenant requests. They keep your entrance secure without making it feel like a checkpoint. This is one of our most popular services in Staten Island’s residential developments and Class A office buildings.
Mobile patrol covers properties that need regular security checks but don’t require a full-time on-site guard. Our patrol units conduct scheduled and randomized rounds of parking lots, construction sites, vacant properties, and multi-building campuses across Staten Island. It’s a cost-effective option for properties that need a visible security presence without 24/7 staffing.
Theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access are persistent problems on active job sites. BSS provides construction site security guards who monitor entry points, verify worker credentials, and protect materials and equipment. Our construction guards are trained on OSHA site safety requirements and coordinate with general contractors to maintain compliance. With significant development activity on Staten Island’s North and West shores, construction security is one of our fastest-growing services in the borough.
Community festivals, corporate gatherings, private events: event security requires crowd management, access control, and coordination with local authorities. BSS staffs events of all sizes across Staten Island with guards who know how to keep people safe without getting in the way.
Guards are more effective when they have camera systems backing them up. BSS provides CCTV and surveillance monitoring that integrates with your on-site guard program, including live monitoring, recorded footage review, and system maintenance.
“Some of our Staten Island clients started with a single lobby guard and now have us covering multiple buildings. The program grows with them because we design it that way from the start.” — Amanda DeAlmeida, Executive VP, Building Security Services
Staten Island’s economy is more diverse than most people realize. BSS provides security staffing across every major sector operating in the borough.
Office buildings, mixed-use developments, and commercial plazas throughout Staten Island rely on BSS for building security guards and commercial security staffing. Corporate Park of Staten Island and the growing office clusters along the North Shore are among the areas we serve.
Shoplifting and organized retail theft cost U.S. retailers an estimated $112.1 billion in 2022 (National Retail Federation, 2023). BSS retail security officers provide loss prevention, customer service support, and visible deterrence at shopping centers and standalone retail locations — including properties near Staten Island Mall and the commercial strips along Hylan Boulevard and Richmond Avenue.
Hospitals deal with security problems most industries never see: emergency department violence, patient elopement, and strict regulatory compliance around who can access what. BSS provides hospital security services trained specifically for healthcare environments. Staten Island University Hospital and Richmond University Medical Center are two of the borough’s major institutions that need this kind of specialized coverage.
Gated communities in Todt Hill have different security needs than apartment complexes in St. George, but both need reliable coverage. BSS provides residential security patrol and lobby staffing. Our guards handle access control, package management, parking enforcement, and emergency response.
Staten Island’s hotels and conference venues — particularly near the St. George ferry terminal — need security that balances guest experience with property protection. BSS provides hotel security staff trained in guest interaction, access control, and emergency response for hospitality environments.
School security is a balancing act: keep students safe without making the building feel like a lockdown. BSS school security guards are trained in de-escalation, student interaction protocols, and emergency procedures.
The West Shore industrial corridor and the areas surrounding the Howland Hook Marine Terminal house significant warehouse and logistics operations. BSS provides warehouse security that covers perimeter control, cargo monitoring, and employee access management for these high-value facilities.
“We know this borough. The North Shore has different needs than Tottenville, and the industrial corridor is nothing like the residential neighborhoods. That local knowledge is what makes our security programs work.” — Craig Battle, NY Branch Manager, Building Security Services
BSS provides security services across all of Staten Island, including:
BSS is also licensed to operate in New Jersey. If you manage sites in Staten Island and across the Goethals Bridge or Outerbridge Crossing, one security company can cover both sides of the state line.
BSS is licensed and insured in both New York and New Jersey – one of the few security companies that can seamlessly cover properties on both sides of the Arthur Kill.
Building Security Services was founded over four decades ago. In an industry where companies appear and disappear within a few years, BSS has been operating continuously since the beginning. That kind of longevity means proven systems, established relationships, and the stability to back up long-term contracts.
BSS has been led by President Susan Ferdinando since 2016. For organizations with supplier diversity goals, BSS qualifies as a women-led enterprise.
Every BSS guard holds a valid New York State security guard license. Our company carries full liability insurance and workers’ compensation coverage. We maintain strict compliance with all New York State Division of Licensing Services requirements.
BSS conducts regular performance audits across all client sites. We review guard performance, check that post orders are being followed, and address issues before clients have to bring them up.
Security problems don’t wait for business hours. BSS provides round-the-clock staffing and a 24/7 operations line. Need an emergency fill at 2 a.m.? A last-minute schedule change? We pick up the phone, and we can deploy guards same-day when the situation calls for it.
“When you’ve been doing this for 40 years, you’ve seen every situation. That experience shows up in how we train our guards, how we write post orders, and how we handle problems at 3 a.m. on a holiday weekend.” — Amanda DeAlmeida, Executive VP, Building Security Services
Pricing depends on how many guards you need, hours of coverage, armed vs. unarmed, and how complex the assignment is. Staten Island commercial security contracts generally fall within typical New York City market rates.
Our guide on the costs of hiring security guards breaks down what goes into pricing. The fastest way to get a number for your specific property is to request a free quote.
Start by identifying your property’s specific needs — hours of coverage, number of access points, any specialized requirements like fire watch or armed guards. Then request quotes from licensed security companies. BSS offers free consultations and can have a security program proposal ready within 48 hours of your initial inquiry. Request a quote here.
Unarmed guards handle access control, patrol, and incident reporting without carrying a firearm. Armed guards carry additional state-mandated training and certification and are typically deployed at higher-risk sites like financial institutions or properties with specific threat profiles. Most Staten Island commercial and residential properties use unarmed guards. Read more about how to evaluate a security company to determine which is right for your property.
Yes. Every BSS guard holds a valid New York State security guard license issued by the Division of Licensing Services. BSS is also licensed to operate in New Jersey, which is an advantage for clients with properties in both states.
Yes. BSS staffs security positions around the clock, seven days a week. We also maintain a 24/7 operations line for emergency staffing requests, schedule changes, and incident support.
Yes. BSS is fully licensed and insured in both New York and New Jersey. For clients with properties on both sides of the Arthur Kill — connected by the Goethals Bridge and Outerbridge Crossing — BSS can provide unified security management under a single contract.
BSS serves commercial real estate, retail, healthcare, residential communities, education, warehouses, industrial facilities, and construction sites across Staten Island. We also provide event security and specialized services like fire watch and FLSD coverage.
BSS has been providing security staffing across New York City for over 40 years. If you need a security company in NYC that actually knows Staten Island, we’d like to talk.
Request a free quote or call us directly. We’ll put together a security program for your property and have a proposal ready within 48 hours.
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Condos, apartment complexes, HOAs, and gated communities.
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Active job sites, equipment yards, and development projects.
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Concerts, corporate events, conventions, and private functions.
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