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Locksmith Greenwich Village

Locksmith in Greenwich Village

Locked out on West 4th, need a spare key cut before you leave for the weekend, or rekeying a Village walk-up after a roommate moved out — Basics Plus covers Greenwich Village from our storefront at 121 University Place at 13th Street, a short walk from the neighborhood's tree-lined blocks. We've been cutting keys and opening doors in Manhattan since 1988, and Greenwich Village is part of the downtown coverage that runs out of our Union Square shop.

Call (347) 549-9077 and tell us your cross street. If it's an active lockout, skip the form below and call — someone answers 24/7.

Locksmith services in Greenwich Village

24/7 emergency lockout

Locked out at 6am or 2am, we pick up the phone. A licensed locksmith gets dispatched from the Union Square shop, and picking and non-destructive entry come first — the goal is getting you back inside without wrecking the lock or the frame. Before anyone touches your door, you hear the price.

Key cutting and duplication

Standard house keys, building keys, and custom-cut specialty keys are cut on the spot and tested in the lock before you walk out. Whether it's a prewar mortise key or a modern cylinder key common to Village apartment buildings, we cut it at the counter while you wait.

High-security keys: Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Schlage Primus

Many Village buildings run restricted keyways that a hardware store kiosk can't touch — no blank, no machine set up for the cuts, and no way to check authorization. We stock the blanks, cut them by code or by decoding your existing key, and test every key in a matching cylinder before you leave. Bring your key control card or building authorization if your system requires one.

Lock installation and rekeying

New tenant, lost key, or a change of hands — we rekey so the old keys stop working, or install new hardware when the cylinder is worn, forced, or you're upgrading to a restricted keyway. Village apartment doors run the gamut from mortise cylinders that predate the war to Segal jimmy-proof deadbolts and high-security add-ons from a previous tenant. We carry the pins, blanks, and tools for all of it.

Safe and vault services

We handle all safe types, from a residential floor safe in a Village brownstone to a commercial vault behind a storefront counter, including installation and combination changes.

Security system consultation

Walk the space with us — apartment, brownstone, or storefront — and we'll tell you what actually needs upgrading before we quote anything.

Greenwich Village coverage area

Downtown calls, including Greenwich Village, run out of our Union Square shop at 121 University Place at 13th Street. Our listed downtown coverage includes:

Union Square • East Village • Greenwich Village • West Village • Flatiron • Gramercy • NoHo • SoHo • Lower East Side • Chelsea

Walk into the shop with a key in your hand, or call and we come to the door.

Why call Basics Plus instead of a dispatch number

FAQ

Is there a locksmith that serves Greenwich Village? Yes. Basics Plus covers Greenwich Village out of our Union Square storefront at 121 University Place at 13th Street, along with the rest of downtown Manhattan.

Do you handle emergency lockouts in Greenwich Village? Yes, 24/7. Call (347) 549-9077, tell us your cross street and the type of door, and a licensed locksmith is dispatched from the Union Square shop. You hear the price before any work starts.

Can you cut high-security or restricted keys near Greenwich Village? Yes. We cut Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Schlage Primus keys at the counter, plus standard house keys and custom-cut specialty blanks, all tested in a matching cylinder before you leave.

Should I rekey my Village apartment or replace the lock entirely? If the hardware is in good shape and you just want old keys to stop working, rekeying is usually faster and keeps the lock your building already approved. Replace the lock when the cylinder is worn, forced, or you're upgrading to a restricted keyway. We look at the door and tell you which one you actually need.

What should I have ready when I call about a lockout? Your cross street, the type of door (apartment, building front door, office, or gate), whether the key broke off inside, and some form of ID or proof you belong at the address — a license, lease, or a super/building manager who can vouch for you.

Do you handle Greenwich Village co-op and condo buildings? Yes — we work with landlords and managing agents on single units and whole floors, including rekeying between tenants and building-wide master key systems.