Dozens of new security cameras are now being installed by owners at a west Columbus apartment complex that's been a long-time magnet of violent crime.

"They are making investments in lighting, making investments in cameras, making investments in special duty officers, and having more cops here," Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said.

For months, Klein and his staff have been working with the owners and management of Wedgewood Village Apartments to make the complex safer.

"We are not going to give up on all them, the families that live here," Klein said, "they deserve the best."

The Hilltop apartments over the years have seen more than its fair share of violent crime, which includes shootings, robberies, assaults, and murder.

Klein blames gang activity.

"It's not the drugs and robberies, it's factions in the community that live here, that are taking it out on one another, kids are in the crossfire," Klein said.

Since October, several teenagers have been hit by gunfire including a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed.

ABC 6/FOX 28 contacted the apartment complex's corporate offices in Michigan,

An officer with the company told us, between 25 and 50 new security cameras are now being installed on the property.

When the installations are complete, Columbus Police officers will be able to remotely check surveillance from more than 100 cameras scattered around the apartments.

Owners say to keep the apartment residents and their families safe, they have hired additional special-duty officers, and installed L-E-D lights around the property, to increase visibility.

The city is proposing fencing be installed as well.

Wedgewood owners tell us they would like to see the city install license plate readers near intersections and the ShotSpotter gun detection system.

Mayor Ginther told ABC 6/FOX 28 Shotspotter is something the city could consider sometime next year.

Later this month, The City of Columbus will be installing community safety cameras at three Wedgewood Drive intersections.

Klein says while apartment ownership is in compliance and has been cooperative in increasing security, he has no hesitation to ask a judge to step in, should the cooperation take a turn.

"The moment that we feel any sort of resistance is the moment that we will end up taking this place to court," Klein said.