Manhattan Pricing Questions
Real questions we get from Manhattan GCs, multifamily developers, estate owners, and contractors about pricing.
Q. What's the cheapest way to cover my Hudson Yards or Midtown construction perimeter?
Entry tier rental at $3,000/mo, single-head, self-monitored. Works for short Beacon infill projects (1–3 months) where the foreman is on-site 12+ hours per day. Past 4 months, the math swings hard toward the Pro tier with 24/7 live monitoring — the marginal $1,490/mo more than pays for itself in builders-risk premium credits and avoided incidents.
Q. Is the Pro tier ($4,900) really worth $1,375/mo more than Entry?
For Hudson Yards Phase 2, One Madison Avenue, 270 Park Avenue tower replacement, or any parcel with $100k+ materials onboard, yes. Live UL-listed agent talkdown stops 90%+ of attempted thefts on first trigger, and Manhattan GCs consistently report builders-risk credits of 5–12% from Chubb, Travelers, and Cincinnati Insurance for documented monitored video — often eating the upcharge entirely.
Q. Does Manhattan pricing differ for Hudson Yards vs. Inwood?
No — uniform Manhattan pricing. Inwood and Washington Heights at the top get the same rate as FiDi and Battery Park at the bottom. No fuel surcharge based on distance from Bronx.
Q. What does the $50,400 installed tower include?
Concrete-anchored deep-foot installation, quad-head 4K PTZ array, hardened solar panels rated for Manhattan weather, lithium battery cabinet, NDAA-compliant Axis or Hanwha components if requested (required for MTA staging, Penn Station reconstruction, Second Avenue Subway phases, Roosevelt), dual-SIM cellular, mobile app + 1-year cloud retention, 1-year parts warranty. Site survey, LPC/ARB liaison where applicable, and commissioning all included.
Q. Can I finance the purchase?
Yes — custom financing on the installed tower with deposit + milestone installments + final at commissioning. Most Manhattan multifamily and estate buyers finance over 24–36 months. Mobile trailer purchases finance similarly with approved credit.
Q. What's the rental minimum?
30-day minimum on all tiers. Most Manhattan projects (Hudson Yards Phase 2, One Madison, large multifamily) run 18–36 months. Brownstone gut renovations or boutique infill (Tribeca, SoHo) run 4–12 months. Hudson Yards or 270 Park Avenue style projects run 24–36 months on long-term agreements. Weekly rates available at premium for sub-30-day events.
Q. Are there setup or delivery fees on top of the monthly?
No. Monthly rate includes Bronx-to-Manhattan delivery via FDR or Henry Hudson, on-site commissioning, app login provisioning, cellular registration, and end-of-term pickup. Two free repositions per term included — useful for Hudson Yards Phase 2 or One Madison. Add-ons (extended cloud, thermal, LPR lane, mesh satellite cameras for outbuildings) priced separately.
Q. What's the deposit?
50% deposit on rentals over $5,000 total contract value. Jobs under $5,000 require full payment upfront. Standard across our work and matches the master contract.
