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iCaligula t1_j1vzw2a wrote

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We've lived in Fox Point for almost 8 years. Personally have had no issues with safety or break-ins, though I know of many others who have suffered from break-ins (usually due to leaving AC units in first floor windows.) Keeping windows closed and locked while away or over night is a must anywhere in the city. We walk to downtown from Fox Point almost every day, at all times of day and night.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j1yb8ks wrote

I know I'm in the minority here, but I hated living in Fox Point despite liking to visit. No crime issues, but the proximity to neighbors always kept me up, along with the rampant new construction. I found that even the small yards in other neighborhoods really buffered these annoyances.

Also odd question, but what do you recommend for first floor units with no temperature control? Removing ac units all the time seems difficult and they are often wet from condensation. Just genuinely wondering how people you know have resolved the safety concerns.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1zqxtx wrote

Window AC units can be secured. There's adjustable braces that or even just a piece of wood works fine if you can wedge it just right.

Even the the visual of some kind of obstacle will serve as a deterrent. That and shit like making it harder to know when nobody's home. Don't have windows you that someone can easily look into and leave a light or 2 on if you don't have the option to put it on a timer.

The "home invasion" break in that's attempted when the person knows people are home can happen but it's nowhere near as common as burglars who are looking for people that aren't home.

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Mountain_Bill5743 t1_j1zro3e wrote

Cool. Great tips.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j1zsnv5 wrote

One other one that might be limiting based on room alignment, but the windows that are easily viewable by neighbors are probably the lower risk ones.

Also having alarm sensors / stickers on an apartment seems to help too. I know people who's alarm stopped working years ago but they still have all those window sensors and shit and it's a pretty good deterrent.

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iCaligula t1_j1yoep7 wrote

You’re right about the proximity of neighbors, and nothing you can really do about that.

For AC it’s much better to have the permanent split unit AC system. It’s expensive to install, but worth it in the long term. You obviously you need to be a homeowner or have an amazing landlord to make this kind of investment, otherwise I don’t know what you could do.

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