New leases inherit old risks.
We make sure yours is clear.
Certified TSCM specialists conducting hidden camera and listening device inspections across Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, and the greater metro. Unmarked arrival, government-grade equipment, and a signed report either way.
Start with a free, confidential assessment.
Tell us about your Boston property. A specialist reviews every submission personally and responds within 24 hours — no obligation, no call center.
- Signed confidentiality agreement
- Unmarked vehicle, plain-clothes arrival
- Full written report — positive or clear
Where Hidden Device Risks Run Highest Across Greater Boston
Our Boston technicians inspect across the entire metro. These are the neighborhoods and communities where hidden device discoveries are most frequently reported.
Back Bay & Beacon Hill
Historic brownstones converted into furnished units serving corporate relocations and visiting academics see frequent tenant turnover, with shared building entry raising the odds of unsupervised prior access.
- Corporate housing conversions
- Shared building access
- Furnished short-term leases
Cambridge & Harvard Square
University-adjacent housing turns over every academic year — graduate student sublets, visiting-researcher rentals, and faculty short lets all cycle through occupants with minimal inspection between tenancies.
- University furnished housing
- Annual sublet turnover
- Visiting researcher rentals
Seaport & Fort Point
Boston’s newest corporate district houses biotech, fintech, and legal offices handling proprietary data — a growing target for workplace surveillance ahead of funding rounds and litigation.
- Biotech & fintech offices
- Executive residences
- Corporate boardrooms
Brookline & Jamaica Plain
A mix of established family homes and multi-family conversions where household staff, contractors, and short-term subletters create a broader circle of prior property access.
- Multi-family conversions
- Household staff access
- Family home sales turnover
A Dozen Universities Within City Limits Bring a Distinct Surveillance Risk to Boston Homes.
Faculty, researchers, and graduate students moving through university-owned and privately leased housing every academic year create a rental market where prior-occupant access is nearly constant. Sensitive research findings, grant proposals, and unpublished data discussed at home are just as exposed as anything said in a lab.
Our inspections cover every Boston property type where this risk is present — residential, lab, and office — with the same professional-grade equipment used by US government security agencies.
Faculty & Researcher Rentals
Visiting faculty and grant-funded researchers moving through leased housing annually create standing exposure for anyone with prior key access.
Brownstone Sublets
Historic multi-unit conversions in Back Bay and Beacon Hill see high turnover with shared entryways offering repeated unsupervised access.
Lab & Research Offices
Biotech and university lab spaces handling unpublished findings and IP are increasingly targeted ahead of publication or licensing.
Every Property Type. Every Device. Every Boston Neighborhood.
Residential Home & Brownstone
Most Common
Full sweep of every room across Boston’s historic brownstones, Cambridge triple-deckers, and Brookline family homes — outlets, smoke detectors, mirrors, and every common concealment point.
University Sublet & Furnished Rental
Highest Risk
Graduate housing, visiting researcher accommodation, and academic-year sublets around Cambridge and Allston cycle through occupants annually with minimal inspection between tenancies.
Corporate Office & Boardroom
Biotech & Legal
Seaport and Kendall Square’s biotech, legal, and fintech corridor handles funding data and unpublished research that makes boardroom sweeps a documented precaution ahead of major deals.
Vehicle — GPS & Audio
Fast Booking
Vehicles parked at meters, garages, or T stations across Boston are accessible to unknown parties for hours. Full chassis, OBD-II port, and cabin inspection.
Hotel Room
Back Bay & Downtown
Business travelers staying near the convention center and Back Bay hotels deserve a verified clean room before sensitive discussions or a conference stay.
Personal Electronics
All Devices
Smart speakers, USB chargers, and alarm clocks left by a prior occupant can all conceal recording hardware. We inspect every personal device in your Boston property.
Boston’s Academic Calendar Drives One of the Country’s Highest Annual Rental Turnover Rates.
With more than 30 colleges and universities in the metro, Boston’s rental market resets every September — a wave of new tenants moving through the same furnished units, sublets, and shared houses year after year with minimal professional inspection in between.
Under Massachusetts wiretapping law (M.G.L. c. 272, § 99), recording without consent is a criminal offense. We give you documented certainty either way.
What Happens From Your First Call to Your Written Report.
Every Boston inspection follows the same strict five-stage TSCM protocol — adapted for the city’s historic housing stock and university-adjacent rentals.
01
You Contact Us
We discuss your situation privately, assess your property, and schedule at your convenience — no obligation.
02
Discreet Arrival
Plain clothing, unmarked vehicle. No branding or signage past a brownstone entryway or building lobby.
03
Physical Walk-Through
Every room, fixture, and appliance examined by hand for signs of device installation, tampering, or concealment.
04
Electronic Sweep
RF spectrum analyzers and infrared lens finders scan every frequency band and surface across your Boston property.
05
Written Report
A complete findings report delivered to you — all discoveries documented, or a clean written confirmation.
Every Boston Situation Is Different. The Need for Certainty Is the Same.
Graduate Students & Visiting Researchers
You’ve moved into a Cambridge sublet or a Brookline shared house for the academic year. Something feels off — a smoke detector positioned oddly, a charger you don’t recognize. Boston’s academic rental turnover carries real exposure. Your instinct deserves a professional answer.
Biotech & Legal Professionals
Seaport and Kendall Square’s concentration of biotech, legal, and fintech firms handles proprietary research and litigation strategy that make boardroom sweeps a standard precaution ahead of major decisions.
Boston Residents Going Through a Separation
A relationship breakdown is one of the most common triggers for covert surveillance installation in residential properties across Greater Boston. Hidden cameras planted by a former partner are among the most frequently discovered devices during our inspections.
New Move-Ins After September 1st
Boston’s mass annual moving day means thousands of renters take possession of units with unknown prior-tenant history each fall. A pre-move-in sweep is one of our most requested services this time of year.
Greater Boston’s Most Trusted TSCM Inspection Specialists.
We have conducted hundreds of TSCM inspections across Greater Boston — in Back Bay brownstones, Cambridge sublets, Seaport corporate offices, and family homes across Brookline and Jamaica Plain.
Every technician is trained in the same TSCM methodology used by US government security agencies. We never arrive in branded vehicles. We sign a confidentiality agreement before every engagement. And we deliver a complete written report when the inspection is done — regardless of the result.
TSCM-certified with 15+ years of Massachusetts field experience
RF spectrum analyzers, NLJDs, and infrared lens finders — professional grade only
Unmarked civilian vehicles — arrival goes completely unnoticed
Serving Boston, Cambridge, Brookline, and all of Greater Boston
Written findings report delivered after every inspection
Areas & Communities We Serve Across Greater Boston
Our Boston specialists cover the entire metro — from downtown to Cambridge and the surrounding suburbs. Contact us to confirm response times for your specific location.
Back Bay & Beacon Hill
Back Bay, Beacon Hill, South End, Bay Village
Cambridge
Harvard Square, Central Square, Kendall Square, Porter Square
Seaport & Fort Point
Seaport District, Fort Point, South Boston waterfront
Brookline
Coolidge Corner, Washington Square, Chestnut Hill
Jamaica Plain & Roslindale
Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, West Roxbury
Somerville & Medford
Somerville, Medford, Davis Square, Assembly Row
Newton & Wellesley
Newton, Wellesley, Needham, Weston
Greater Boston Wide
Full Suffolk, Middlesex, and Norfolk counties — contact us to confirm
What Our Boston Clients Tell Us After Their Inspection
I moved into a Cambridge sublet in September and noticed a smoke detector that looked slightly off. The team came out within a day and found a hidden camera behind it. Their written report gave me everything I needed to raise it with my landlord. I’ll never skip this again.
As a partner at a Seaport biotech firm, I wanted our lab and conference room checked before a licensing call. The technician found a small audio device concealed behind a monitor. That discovery mattered enormously for our negotiation.
Going through a separation in Brookline, I couldn’t shake the feeling something was wrong at home. The technician swept the entire house and found a GPS tracker on my car. Having that documented proof gave me the certainty I needed to move forward.
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Boston FAQs
Answers to what Boston clients ask us before booking their inspection.
Do you cover Cambridge and Somerville too?
Yes — we cover the full Greater Boston metro including Cambridge, Somerville, Brookline, Newton, and surrounding Middlesex and Norfolk county communities.
Is a hidden device inspection legal in Massachusetts?
Completely legal. You have every right to hire a certified professional to inspect any property you occupy — whether you own it or are renting. Under Massachusetts General Laws c. 272, § 99, recording someone without consent in their private space is a criminal offense.
How quickly can you respond in Boston?
For Boston and the immediate metro we typically place a technician within 24 hours. For urgent situations — particularly if you suspect active monitoring — contact us directly and we’ll prioritize your case.
Can you inspect a sublet or shared house I don’t own?
Yes. You have every right to arrange a professional inspection of any space you occupy, whether you own it, rent it, or sublet it. Building management or a landlord does not need to be notified.
Do you inspect properties before the September move-in rush?
Yes — pre-move-in sweeps are one of our most requested Boston services heading into September, when a large share of the metro’s rental units change hands at once.
What does a clean inspection result tell me?
A clean result is documented and delivered as a written report — confirming your Boston property showed no evidence of hidden surveillance devices at the time of inspection. Many clients tell us that written confirmation gave them the certainty they needed.
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Free. No obligation. 100% confidential. A certified Boston specialist responds within 24 hours.
Your details are never shared with any third party — ever.
A Boston specialist contacts you within 24 hours to confirm your appointment.
Every inspection delivers a complete written findings report — positive or clear.
Plain clothing, unmarked vehicle. Neighbors and building staff see nothing unusual.
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