Find a licensed home security installer in Long Beach, NY

Who licenses home security installers in Long Beach

• Nassau's Administrative Code leaves automatic fire alarm systems and burglar alarm systems out of its definition of home improvement.
• Installing smoke or carbon monoxide detectors is part of Nassau's definition of home services, and no one may run a home service business in the county without a license.
• Nassau's Administrative Code calls for a valid alarm permit issued by the police department, and under the current code the permit expires after two years.

State rules and the lookup steps: how to check a home security installer's license.

What the City of Long Beach requires

• The City Code requires the owner or person responsible for an alarm system to file its information with the Long Beach Police Department within 10 days of installation.
• Under the City Code, only a duly licensed person or company may install or service an alarm system, and the City Police Department issues alarm stickers.
• The City Code charges a new residential applicant $75.00 for either a fire alarm or a burglar alarm permit, or $125.00 for both, valid for one year. Residential properties with existing permits pay $50.00 each.
• The Long Beach Police Department's page lists the City's Long Beach Alarm Permit Program.

The City of Long Beach Building Department handles permits ((516) 431-1005). Our City of Long Beach permit guide covers how to apply, inspections and certificates.

Homes in Long Beach: what the Census shows

Across the City of Long Beach, the median home was built in 1961, and 48% of homes were built before 1960, 23% before 1940. 66% of homes here are owner-occupied, and 38% are single-family detached houses.

What security and smart home installation costs here

Labor is a large part of any price. Long Island security and fire alarm systems installers earn a median $55,650 a year, from about $44,506 at entry level to $70,281 with experience. (New York State Department of Labor, wages updated to the first quarter of 2026.) Prices come from written estimates; more in the home security and smart home cost guide.

Before you hire in Long Beach

• Ask for the license number the work needs here (see who licenses home security installers above), and check it before you sign.
• Ask who files with the City of Long Beach Building Department, and who books the inspections.
• Is your business licensed by New York State to install security systems?
• Who monitors the system, and what does the contract commit me to?