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Apartment buzzer check-in instructions template
Apartment check-ins have two doors to get through: the building's main entrance and the unit itself. Guests standing at an intercom panel with forty names on it need to know exactly what to press, and what to do once the door clicks open.
This template covers the entry panel or buzzer, the fob or key for the main door, the lobby and elevator, and finding the right unit. It also gives a polite word on building etiquette, since the neighbours live there full time.
The template
Replace anything in [brackets] with your own details.
Before you arrive
- Check-in is from [Check-in time].
- Your codes will arrive by [Day and time codes are sent].
1. Find the building
The address is [Address]. Look for [Landmark, e.g. the brick building with the coffee shop on the ground floor].
The main entrance is [Entrance location, e.g. on the side street, not the front].
[Photo: the main entrance]
2. Park
[Parking details, e.g. visitor spots P1 to P4 in the back lot / street parking with a 2-hour limit until 6 p.m.].
3. Get through the main door
[Choose the one that fits your building:]
- Entry panel: press [Buzz code or unit listing, e.g. 0412 or scroll to "Unit 412"], then [Call button]. We'll let you in from our phone.
- Door code: enter [Main door code] on the panel and pull the door when it clicks.
- Fob: the fob is in [Fob location, e.g. the lockbox on the bike rack, code [Lockbox code]]. Hold it against [Reader location].
[Photo: the entry panel]
4. Lobby and elevator
- Take the [Elevator or stairs, e.g. elevator on the left] to floor [Floor].
- Turn [Direction] out of the elevator. Your unit is [Unit number], [Unit location, e.g. the third door on the right].
[Photo: your unit door]
5. Get into the unit
[Unit entry, e.g. enter [Unit code] on the door keypad / use the key on the same ring as the fob].
6. First things inside
- Wifi: [Network name] / [Wifi password]
- Thermostat: [Thermostat location]
- Garbage and recycling room: [Location]
7. Being a good neighbour
- Please don't hold the main door open for people you don't know.
- Hallways carry sound, so please keep voices low after [Quiet hours start].
8. Who to call
Call or text [Host name] at [Host phone]. Backup: [Backup contact and phone].
Copied. Paste it into your welcome book or message.
Tips
- Check whether your building lets the intercom call a mobile number, and make sure it calls yours.
- Write the exact buzz code or listing name; many panels list units under a name, not a number.
- Show the main entrance in a photo, since big buildings often have several doors that look alike.
- Ask guests not to buzz other units if they get stuck, and give them your number instead.
- Check your lease or building rules allow short-term guests before you list.
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Questions
How do guests get into an apartment building with a buzzer?
They either press your unit's code or name on the panel so you can let them in from your phone, or they enter a door code or use a fob. Tell them which one your building uses and where to find it.
What if the buzzer doesn't call my phone?
Some intercoms only ring a landline or a handset in the unit. In that case, use a door code or a fob in a lockbox so guests don't rely on the buzzer.
Should I tell guests about building rules?
Yes, briefly. A short note on not holding doors for strangers and keeping hallways quiet helps keep the building and your neighbours on side.
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