Service area
7DVR.com focuses on condos, HOAs, multifamily buildings and businesses in the Chicago region — from downtown Chicago and the lakefront up through the North Shore, and west along the O’Hare corridor all the way to Schaumburg and Vernon Hills.
We design, install and support security cameras, access control, video intercoms, networking and low-voltage systems across this corridor, with free estimates and 50% off the first service visit for new service clients.
Our work is centred around shared buildings and commercial properties where multiple people rely on the same infrastructure every day. Typical projects include:
We can also help with larger single-family homes and small apartment buildings when they need professional-grade cameras, access control or networking instead of DIY systems.
Within the City of Chicago we regularly work in neighbourhoods where there are many multifamily buildings and mixed-use properties. Common areas include:
Typical requests in the city include security camera installation in Lincoln Park and Lakeview, access control upgrades in West Loop and River North, and video intercom systems for condo buildings in Edgewater, Rogers Park and Uptown.
The North Shore and near-north suburbs are our core focus area for condos, co-ops, apartments and HOAs along the lake. We regularly work in:
Many of these projects involve garage camera coverage, front entry intercom replacement, migration from legacy key systems to modern access control, and Wi-Fi / network upgrades in older buildings with thick walls and complex layouts.
West of the city we support buildings along the O’Hare and northwest corridor, where there are many office parks, industrial spaces, hotels and multifamily complexes. This includes:
Typical projects here include camera systems for warehouses and loading docks, badge access for office tenants, and gate / parking control for business parks and larger apartment communities.
Further north-west we follow the Milwaukee Avenue / Route 21 corridor through a mix of residential communities, shopping centres and office parks. We regularly work in:
Many of these sites involve retail plazas, medical offices and newer apartment complexes that need coordinated security cameras, card access and good network design without over-complication.
To give a sense of the work we do, here are typical project types matched to different parts of our service area:
| Area | Common property types | Typical security scope |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Chicago, Loop & River North | Mixed-use buildings, boutique offices, condo towers | Lobby cameras, elevator & garage access control, video intercoms for residents and deliveries |
| North Shore lakefront (Evanston–Lake Forest) | Condos, co-ops, HOAs, lakefront homes | Garage and perimeter cameras, modernising older intercoms, fob systems for doors and gates |
| O’Hare & northwest corridor (Park Ridge–Schaumburg) | Office parks, warehouses, hotels | Large camera systems, access control at docks and employee entrances, network & Wi-Fi for security devices |
| Milwaukee Ave / Vernon Hills & Libertyville | Shopping centres, medical offices, newer apartments | IP camera systems, cloud-based access control, video intercoms for resident and visitor management |
If your property is just outside the cities and suburbs listed above, we may still be able to help — especially for larger multifamily or commercial projects. We occasionally travel further into the western and northern suburbs for the right scope.
Send us the address, a short description of the building and what you need help with. We will confirm whether we can take the project directly or recommend a different approach.
Yes. We design and support security camera, access control and intercom systems in high-rise and mid-rise buildings in the Loop, River North, Streeterville, West Loop and South Loop, often coordinating with building management and existing IT vendors.
For most projects within our standard corridor (Chicago, North Shore, O’Hare area, Schaumburg, Vernon Hills and Libertyville) there are no separate travel fees. For sites further out we will discuss any additional costs clearly in advance.
Our main focus is the North Side, downtown and near-south neighbourhoods such as South Loop, Bronzeville and Hyde Park. For other South Side locations we review projects individually based on size and schedule.
Yes. Many of our clients have portfolios of buildings across Chicago, the North Shore and northwest suburbs. We can design standardised camera and access control templates and then roll them out across multiple addresses.
No. Condos and HOAs are a big part of our work, but we also handle small business, office and light industrial sites — especially when they need professional camera coverage, secure access control and reliable networking.
If your building is in or between Chicago, the North Shore, the O’Hare corridor, Schaumburg or Vernon Hills, it is almost certainly within our area. The fastest way to confirm is to send us the address and a short description via the Contact page.
Whether you manage a condo association in Wilmette, a mixed-use building in West Loop, a warehouse near O’Hare or an apartment complex in Schaumburg or Vernon Hills, we can help design a realistic security and low-voltage plan.
Estimates are free, and new service clients receive 50% off the first service visit for troubleshooting and diagnostics.