Stop site theft with mobile surveillance in New York City

Most mobile surveillance units can go live the same day they arrive. Kastle's Mobile Sentry Units (MSU) run on hardwired 120V power, and Solar Sentry Units (SSU) need no electrical infrastructure at all. Both connect over 4G/5G cellular, so there is no dependence on site Wi-Fi or cabling. For construction projects that need coverage before permanent systems are ready, a mobile unit on an existing light pole or freestanding mount gets a site monitored within hours of delivery.

That is the primary use case. A construction project that runs for 14 months needs cameras that move with the work, scale as the site footprint changes, and come offline when the job is done. Mobile surveillance units relocate without rewiring. Kastle tracks each unit's location and service status, handles every repositioning visit, and includes all upkeep in the monthly fee with no time-and-materials invoices.

Yes, and many should. A 2026 industry report on construction site security found that confirmed break-ins at active U.S. construction sites rose by 50% year over year in 2025. More than 40% occurred on weekends, with the highest-risk window between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. Pre-construction and early-phase job sites hold equipment, staged materials, and temporary power infrastructure that attract organized theft. A mobile unit with AI detection and live monitoring from a security operations center provides the same protection as a permanent system before the building has walls.

That is their primary job. Kastle's 24/7 US-based security operations center monitors camera feeds after the crew leaves. AI-powered person and vehicle detection flags movement inside configured alert zones. When operators verify a real threat, they intervene with live audio and dispatch police with a live video feed.

Mobile units relocate as the work moves. A camera covering the foundation phase does little good once framing shifts to the opposite end of the site. Kastle's field technicians reposition units, adjust camera angles, and reconfigure detection zones as the project evolves. The monthly service includes those visits. No separate work order, no extra invoice.

After-hours monitoring is where parking lot cameras earn their value. Catalytic converter thefts, vehicle break-ins, and vandalism concentrate in the overnight hours when lots sit empty and recording-only cameras produce footage nobody watches in real time. The NYPD's 122nd Precinct warned in early 2026 that converter thefts are rising again citywide as rhodium and platinum group metal prices rebounded. Kastle's mobile surveillance units with live SOC monitoring detect and respond to lot activity during the hours between close and open, when the exposure is highest.

Documented, timestamped video is the difference between settling a claim and defeating one. Parking lot incidents involving slip-and-fall injuries, vehicle damage, and after-hours assaults create premises liability exposure for property owners. Under New York law, owners have a duty to keep their property reasonably safe, and gaps in surveillance footage often become gaps in the defense. Kastle's Cloud Vault stores footage with Include Verification, producing chain-of-custody video that can support insurance review and legal proceedings.