NJ S3926

Requires senior citizen high-rise buildings with 50+ units to provide 24-hour security monitoring in municipalities where the violent crime rate exceeds 6 per 1,000 persons, based on the three most recent Uniform Crime Reports from NJ State Police

Buildings with 75+ dwelling units must have 24-hour on-site security guards, while buildings with 50-74 units may use video surveillance cameras monitoring all exits, entrances, and common areas where criminal incidents occurred in the past 12 months

Video surveillance recordings must be maintained for at least 60 days, and security guards must be uniformed employees of licensed security companies or municipal special police officers

Commissioner of Community Affairs must annually notify affected retirement community buildings of their security obligations and may require security in lower-crime municipalities upon evidence of persistent criminal activity against residents

Takes effect immediately but remains inoperative until the first day of the seventh month following enactment to allow time for rule promulgation