Courtesy patrol
Marked-unit, GPS-tracked tours of common areas, parking, pool, mail rooms, laundry. From $15/tour. Randomized arrival times — no predictable pattern.
Property Managers · Apartments · Multifamily · CA BSIS PPO #121830
Apartment & Property-Management Security in Sacramento
Licensed, insured patrol + field inspections from $15 per visit — the licensed upgrade over app-only field-agent services like iVueit. One uniformed officer, one COI, both the photo-verified report and on-site enforcement authority.
Licensed
CA BSIS PPO #121830
Insured
$2M general liability
Coverage
Greater Sacramento, 16 cities
Staff
Avg 7+ yrs patrol experience
Dispatch
Live 24/7 · first-ring pickup
Reporting
GPS + photo · PDF to inbox
Field-agent apps vs. licensed patrol
Same per-visit price. Licensed authority. One COI.
| Capability | App-only field agents | Stormhammer |
|---|---|---|
| Per-visit price | $8–$20 (no enforcement) | From $15 with enforcement |
| CA BSIS license | No — gig contractors | Yes — PPO PPO #121830 |
| Marked, uniformed presence | No | Yes |
| Trespass / parking enforcement | No legal authority | CVC §22658 + Penal Code §602 |
| Liability insurance ($1M+) | Limited / per-agent | GL + Pro + WC, one COI for portfolio |
| Photo-verified report | Yes | Yes — plus written incident log |
| After-hours / 24-hr coverage | Limited | 24/7 Sacramento dispatch |
| Same officer / continuity | Random gig agent | Assigned patrol officer per route |
App-only platforms work for low-stakes photo capture. The moment a visit needs to enforce a rule, document a violation defensibly, or respond to a live incident, a licensed officer is the only legal option in California.
What we do for property managers
Vacant-unit inspections
Door/window integrity, water-leak check, squatter signs, vendor verification. Photo + written report in 60 min.
Move-out / make-ready walks
Photo-documented condition reports admissible for security-deposit disputes. Per-unit pricing.
Lease-violation enforcement
Parking violations, unauthorized occupants, after-hours pool use, noise complaints — documented, cited, escalated to your office.
After-storm / vandalism walks
Same-day exterior damage assessment with photo log for insurance claims.
Resident-facing presence
Uniformed, courteous, unarmed. Spanish, Russian, Punjabi available. Bilingual reduces friction in dense communities.
Lock-up and emergency response
Office unlock/lockup, lockout assist, alarm response coordination with SPD.
Portfolio-level reporting
Single COI, single invoice, per-property monthly PDF for each onsite manager.
Portfolio pricing
Sacramento apartment pricing
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile patrol (1 tour) | $15 / visit | GPS + photo verified |
| Vacant unit inspection | $15 / visit | PDF report in 60 min |
| Lease-violation walkthrough | $15 / visit | Cite, photo, escalate |
| Nightly courtesy patrol (4 tours) | From $45 / night | Randomized timing |
| Static courtesy officer | $26–$34 / hr | 4-hr minimum |
| Portfolio (5+ properties) | $11–$13 / visit | Master agreement |
Coverage map
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Property manager FAQ
Apartment & property-management security — FAQ
How is this different from iVueit or other field-inspection apps?+
Field-agent apps (iVueit, WeGoLook, ServiceChannel field) dispatch gig contractors with phones — most are not licensed security personnel, not insured for property-related liability, and cannot lawfully enforce trespass, parking, or after-hours rules in California. Stormhammer dispatches uniformed, CA BSIS-licensed (PPO PPO #121830) officers in marked units for the same per-visit price point. You get the photo-verified inspection AND on-site enforcement authority in one visit, with one COI on file.
What does apartment patrol cost in Sacramento?+
Mobile patrol tours start at $15/visit per property. Vacant-unit inspections, lease-violation walkthroughs, and pre-move-out condition checks are $15/visit. Recurring nightly courtesy patrol packages (4 tours/night) start at $45/night. Multi-property portfolio pricing is available — most managers running 5+ communities pay $11–$13/visit on the master agreement.
Can your officers handle parking enforcement and tows?+
Yes. Officers document violations with photo, plate, time-stamp, and rule citation, then coordinate with your approved tow vendor under CVC §22658. Every tow we authorize comes with a written incident report admissible in small-claims if a resident disputes it.
What inspections can you do on a turn or vacant unit?+
Move-out condition reports (photo + written), vacant-unit security checks (doors, windows, water leaks, squatter signs), make-ready verification before turnover, vendor presence verification, exterior damage walkthroughs after storms or vandalism, and pre-listing photo packages. All delivered as a PDF report within 60 minutes of the visit.
Do you cover student housing and senior communities?+
Yes. Stormhammer patrols student housing near Sacramento State, ARC, and Folsom Lake College, plus senior-living and assisted-living communities across Greater Sacramento. Officers are background-checked, drug-tested, and trained in resident-facing de-escalation — critical for both populations.
Can you provide a single COI for our entire portfolio?+
Yes. One general liability + professional liability + workers' comp certificate of insurance can name your management company, every ownership entity, and each property's lender as additional insured. We can issue updated COIs the same day a new property is added.
How fast can you start at a new property?+
Mobile patrol and inspections can start tonight — site survey by phone, post orders by email, marked unit on property within 4–24 hours. Static courtesy-patrol posts deploy in 24–72 hours depending on post-orders complexity.
Which Sacramento neighborhoods do you patrol most often for apartment communities?+
Our highest-volume multifamily routes are North Natomas, Natomas Park, South Sacramento (Florin/Fruitridge), Arden-Arcade, Midtown, East Sacramento near Sac State, Pocket-Greenhaven, Land Park, Oak Park, and the Power Inn/65th Street corridor. We also cover apartment portfolios in Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, Roseville, Folsom, Davis, and West Sacramento under the same master agreement.
Do you respond to homeless encampments and trespassers on apartment property?+
Yes. Officers issue lawful trespass warnings under California Penal Code §602, document the contact with body-worn-camera footage, and coordinate Sacramento Police or Sheriff response when an arrest is warranted. For recurring encampment issues we file 602(o) trespass authorizations with SPD so future removals don't require a manager on site at 3 a.m.
How do response times work for a Sacramento apartment alarm or after-hours call?+
Inside the I-5/Highway 99/Highway 50 core (Downtown, Midtown, East Sac, Land Park, Oak Park, Curtis Park, Tahoe Park) a marked unit is typically on-scene in 8–15 minutes. North Natomas, South Sacramento, Arden-Arcade, and Pocket-Greenhaven average 12–20 minutes. Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Rancho Cordova, and Folsom average 15–25 minutes depending on time of day.
Are you on the Sacramento Housing Authority and CalHFA approved vendor lists?+
Yes. We hold the W-9, COI, business license, and CA BSIS PPO PPO #121830 documentation required by Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), CalHFA-financed properties, and most LIHTC/Section 8 compliance packets. We can email a vendor packet within one business hour.
Can you coordinate with Sacramento Police Department on incident reports?+
Yes. Our incident report format is built to match SPD CAD report numbers and case-tracking conventions, which speeds insurance claims, eviction filings, and Three Strikes nuisance-abatement letters from the City Attorney's office. We file the SPD report on the manager's behalf when requested.
Do you offer bilingual officers for Sacramento apartment communities?+
Yes. Spanish, Russian, Punjabi, and Hmong-speaking officers are available on request — important for the resident demographics in North Natomas, South Sacramento (Florin/Mack Road), Arden-Arcade, Oak Park, and the Lodi/Galt corridor.