The main doors to the front of the building are kept permanently closed and locked by means of overhead door closers and magnetic locks. The doors can be released by:
Placing your apartment access fob against the control panel outside the main entrance door.
Pressing the door release next to the entrance doors inside the building.
Pressing the door release buttom on your intercom entry door system inside your apartment which has been activated by a visitor from the control panel outside the building.
There are also fire escapes located in the building which must be kept locked at all times and only used in the event of a fire.