Why NeighborGuard exists
We started NeighborGuard after seeing the same pattern over and over: vendors billing for patrols nobody can prove happened, boards arguing for 45 minutes with no clear facts, and property managers stuck between angry residents and thin reports. There was no simple way for a board to say "here's what we checked, here's what we found, and here's what we did about it." So we built one.
What we believe
Proof over promises – if it's not documented, it didn't happen.
Good records protect everyone – boards, residents, and vendors.
Reasonable steps matter more than perfection – do what a careful person would do, and write it down.
Make boards' lives easier, not harder – one packet, plain English, 10–20 minutes to review.
Who we serve
50–200 unit HOAs, condos, and similar residential communities in Northern New Jersey, starting with Morris County. We work with property managers and boards who already spend on security and want to know what they're actually getting for that money.
How the Board Protection File™ fits
Boards have a duty of care — a responsibility to act reasonably when it comes to community safety. The Board Protection File™ doesn't give you legal advice. It gives you a clean, organized record of what you checked, what you found, and what you chose to do next.
That's exactly what future boards, insurers, and attorneys would want to see if they ever asked "what did you do about security?"
"If someone asks, 'What did we do about security that year?', you can hand them this packet."