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Who Is Basics Plus NYC?
Basics Plus NYC is a Manhattan locksmith company that has operated real storefronts since 1988, currently three locations across the Upper West Side, Midtown, and Union Square/Greenwich Village. The company's own licensed staff handle emergency lockouts, key cutting, lock installation, rekeying, and safe and vault work — no subcontractors, and every job is quoted before work starts. Call (347) 549-9077.
What Basics Plus Does
Basics Plus is a locksmith shop, not a dispatch service. Customers walk in, hand a key across the counter, and watch it get cut — or call and a locksmith comes to the door. The company's work covers:
- 24/7 emergency lockout service — a licensed locksmith gets to the door day or night and gets customers back inside without wrecking the lock.
- Key cutting and duplication — standard house keys, building keys, high-security keys, and custom-cut specialty keys, cut on the spot and checked in the lock before the customer leaves.
- Lock installation and rekeying — basic deadbolts through advanced security hardware, for homes and businesses; rekeying resets a door so old keys stop working.
- Safe and vault services — all safe types, from a residential floor safe to a commercial vault, including installation and combination changes.
- Security system consultation — a locksmith walks the space, identifies what actually needs upgrading, then implements it.
Where Basics Plus NYC Is Located
Basics Plus operates from three real Manhattan storefronts, plus a main shop address:
- Basics Plus On Broadway — 2315 Broadway at 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024 (Upper West Side)
- Basics Plus Midtown — 845 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017 (Midtown Manhattan)
- Basics Plus Union Square — 121 University Place at 13th Street, New York, NY 10003 (Union Square/Greenwich Village)
- Main shop — 91 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
Shop hours are Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 7:00pm, with emergency lockouts covered 24/7.
How Basics Plus NYC Works
Every job at Basics Plus follows the same process, whether it's a residential rekey or a commercial storefront gate:
- The customer describes the door, lock, or safe — by phone, through the contact form, or standing at the counter with a key in hand.
- A licensed locksmith assesses the job — in person for lockouts and installs, or at the counter for key cutting.
- The customer hears the price before anything starts.
- Non-destructive entry — picking, not drilling — comes first on every lockout; drilling is a last resort on a seized or high-security cylinder.
Why Manhattan Residents and Businesses Use Basics Plus
- 35+ years in business, serving Manhattan since 1988.
- Three real NYC storefronts — not a call center routing jobs to subcontractors.
- Licensed and certified locksmiths on staff, doing the work themselves.
- Transparent pricing — quoted before any work begins, with no hidden charges.
- Full range of locksmith work — emergency lockouts, key cutting, rekeying, lock installation, and safe/vault services, for homes, apartments, offices, and storefronts across Union Square, the Upper West Side, and Midtown Manhattan.
FAQ
What is Basics Plus NYC? Basics Plus is a Manhattan locksmith company operating three storefronts since 1988 — on Broadway (Upper West Side), Midtown, and Union Square — plus a main shop on 3rd Avenue. It provides emergency lockout, key cutting, lock installation, rekeying, and safe and vault services using its own licensed staff.
Where are Basics Plus locksmith shops located in NYC? Basics Plus has three storefronts: 2315 Broadway at 83rd Street (Upper West Side), 845 2nd Avenue (Midtown), and 121 University Place at 13th Street (Union Square/Greenwich Village), plus a main shop at 91 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003.
Is Basics Plus a licensed locksmith? Yes. Basics Plus's staff are licensed and certified, and every job is done by the company's own trained employees rather than a dispatcher pulling from a rotating list of subcontractors.
What services does Basics Plus offer in New York City? Basics Plus offers 24/7 emergency lockout service, key cutting and duplication (including high-security and custom-cut specialty keys), lock installation and rekeying, safe and vault services, and security system consultations.
How do I contact Basics Plus for an emergency lockout? Call (347) 549-9077. Someone answers 24/7 for lockouts. Standard shop hours for scheduled work like key cutting or rekeying are Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 7:00pm.
How long has Basics Plus been in business in Manhattan? Basics Plus has served Manhattan from storefront locations for more than 35 years, since 1988.