Is it illegal not to install monitoring in the community?

Legal analysis: it is not illegal to install and monitor residential areas. Schools, hotels, scenic spots and newly-built or rebuilt residential areas must be equipped with monitoring, and cameras are not required to be installed in residential areas. The public security department and the real estate management department can only suggest that the property install cameras in the community. In addition, whether there is a camera in the community or not, there will be blind spots in the security work of the community. It is still necessary to increase security facilities, strengthen the sense of responsibility of security personnel and strengthen patrols in the community to ensure the safety of the community.

Legal basis: Article 164 of the Civil Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates that shopping malls have the obligation of security, and monitoring is one of the means for property companies to realize the obligation of security, and it is also one of the means for shopping malls to realize the obligation of security. Property companies, shopping malls and other public places have the obligation to provide surveillance videos and cooperate with owners and consumers to find clues.