Lock Installation NYC

Lock Installation NYC: Deadbolts to Full Security Systems

Looking for lock installation in NYC from a locksmith who actually stands behind a counter instead of dispatching from an app? Basics Plus has installed locks on Manhattan doors since 1988 — everything from a basic deadbolt on a walk-up apartment door to advanced security hardware for offices and storefronts. We quote the job before we start it, and the work is done by our own trained staff, not a rotating list of subcontractors.

If you're standing in front of a door right now trying to decide what it needs, call (347) 549-9077 and tell us what kind of door it is. If it's an active lockout, calling is faster than filling out a form.

What Lock Installation Includes at Basics Plus

Lock installation covers a wide range of jobs, and the right one depends on the door, not a fixed package:

• Basic deadbolts for apartments, brownstones, and homes
• Advanced security hardware for buildings and businesses
• High-security cylinders — Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Schlage Primus — for doors that need restricted, non-copyable keys
• Reinforced strikes to back up a new lock with a stronger frame
• Rekeying instead of replacing when the existing hardware is sound and only the keys need to change

We walk the door with you, tell you what it actually needs, and give a transparent quote with no hidden charges added once the work starts.

Residential Lock Installation in Manhattan

Manhattan apartment doors are their own category — prewar jambs, mortise cylinders that predate the tenant, Segal jimmy-proof deadbolts, and high-security cylinders added by a previous resident. We install and rekey all of it. New tenant, lost key, a change of hands, or simply adding a deadbolt where there isn't one — we look at the door first and recommend rekeying or replacement based on what the hardware needs, not what costs more.

Commercial & Business Lock Installation

For offices, storefronts, and buildings with multiple tenants, lock installation often means more than a single cylinder. We install:

• Master key systems — one key for the manager, one per door, restricted keyways
• Rekeying after staff turnover so old keys stop working
• Hardware for storefront gates and commercial doors
• Security system consultation — walking the space with you to plan access control, master keying, and reinforced strikes before the install

High-Security Lock Upgrades

If you're moving up from a standard cylinder to a patented keyway — Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, or Schlage Primus — that's a lock installation job too. These keyways use restricted blanks that hardware stores and kiosks can't cut, and we stock them at all three Manhattan shops, cutting and testing keys in a matching cylinder before you leave.

Our Lock Installation Process

1. Tell us the door. Call or send the details through our contact form: apartment, building front door, office suite, or storefront gate.
2. We quote before we touch anything. A licensed locksmith looks at the lock, explains what the job takes, and gives you the price up front.
3. Install, without wrecking the frame. New hardware goes in clean, whether it's a first deadbolt or a full cylinder-and-strike upgrade.
4. Keys cut and tested on the spot. Every key is checked in the lock before you leave with it.

Proof: A Real Shop, Not a Dispatch Number

• Since 1988 — Basics Plus has served Manhattan from storefront locations for more than 35 years.
• Three real NYC storefronts you can walk into: Union Square (121 University Place at 13th Street), Upper West Side (2315 Broadway at 83rd Street), and Midtown East (845 2nd Avenue).
• Licensed, certified, and insured locksmiths — our own staff, not subcontractors.
• Fair, transparent pricing, quoted before any work starts, with no hidden charges added at the door.
• See a real before-and-after: our homepage shows a worn apartment deadbolt replaced in one visit with a high-security cylinder, a reinforced strike, and keys cut to match.

Where We Install Locks

Basics Plus covers all of Manhattan, including New York, NY, Greenwich Village, the Upper West Side, and Midtown Manhattan, dispatching from whichever of our three shops is closest to the job.

FAQ

Do you do lock installation in NYC for both homes and businesses? Yes. We install everything from a basic deadbolt on an apartment door to advanced security hardware for buildings and businesses, including storefronts and office suites.

Should I get a new lock installed or just rekey the one I have? If the hardware is in good shape and you just want old keys to stop working, rekeying is usually faster and less involved. We install a new lock when the cylinder is worn, damaged, forced, or when you're upgrading to a higher-security keyway. We look at the door first and tell you which one it needs.

Can you install high-security locks like Medeco or Mul-T-Lock? Yes. We stock blanks for Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Schlage Primus at all three shops, and we cut and test keys in a matching cylinder before you leave.

Do you install master key systems for buildings? Yes — one key for the manager, one key per door, with restricted keyways, for buildings and offices with multiple tenants.

How much does lock installation cost in NYC? It depends on the door, the hardware you choose, and whether you're rekeying versus replacing. We quote every job before we start — call (347) 549-9077 or send us the details of the door and we'll give you a straight price.

Do I need to visit a shop, or can someone come to me? Both. Walk into any of our three Manhattan storefronts with a key or a question, or call and a locksmith comes to your door.