Locksmith in Manhattan, NY | Basics Plus

Locksmith Manhattan: A Real Shop in Union Square, Upper West Side & Midtown East

Search "locksmith Manhattan" and you'll mostly get dispatch numbers that forward your job to a subcontractor you've never met. Basics Plus is different: a real locksmith shop that has served Manhattan from storefront locations for more than 35 years, since 1988. You walk in, you talk to the person who cuts your key, and you leave with work that fits your door. If you're locked out right now, call (347) 549-9077 — someone answers 24/7 for lockouts.

We run three storefronts across the island — Union Square, the Upper West Side, and Midtown East — so wherever you are in Manhattan, a licensed locksmith is close by.

Locksmith Services Across Manhattan

24/7 emergency lockout service. Locked out at 6am or 2am, we pick up the phone. A licensed locksmith is dispatched from whichever of our three shops is closest and gets you back inside without wrecking the lock. Picking and non-destructive entry come first; drilling is the last resort, and you hear about the price before anything is touched.

Key cutting and duplication. Standard house keys, building keys, high-security keys, and custom-cut specialty keys — cut on the spot in the shop and tested in the lock before you walk out.

High-security and restricted keys. Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Schlage Primus keyways, cut on calibrated machines at all three shops. These are patented keyways that hardware-store kiosks can't legally cut; bring your key control card or building authorization and we handle the rest.

Lock installation and rekeying. Basic deadbolts through advanced security hardware, for homes and businesses. New tenant, lost key, or a change of hands — we rekey the cylinder so old keys stop working, or install new hardware when the door needs it.

Apartment rekeying. In most Manhattan apartments, rekeying the existing cylinder is faster and keeps the hardware your building already approved. We work on pre-war mortise cylinders, Segal jimmy-proof deadbolts, and modern high-security cylinders alike.

Safe and vault services. All safe types, from a residential floor safe to a commercial vault, including installation and combination changes.

Security system consultation. Walk the space with us and we'll tell you what actually needs upgrading — access control, master key systems, reinforced strikes — then implement it.

Where We're Located

• Basics Plus On Broadway — 2315 Broadway at 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024
• Basics Plus Midtown — 845 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10017
• Basics Plus Union Square — 121 University Place at 13th Street, New York, NY 10003
• Main shop — 91 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Shop hours: Monday to Saturday, 8:00am to 7:00pm. Emergency lockouts: 24/7.

Downtown calls run out of the Union Square shop, covering Greenwich Village, East Village, West Village, Flatiron, Gramercy, NoHo, SoHo, the Lower East Side, and Chelsea. Uptown calls run out of the Broadway shop at 83rd Street, covering the Upper West Side, Lincoln Square, Manhattan Valley, Morningside Heights, and Columbus Circle. Midtown calls run out of 845 2nd Avenue.

Why People Call Basics Plus

• 35+ years in business — serving Manhattan since 1988.
• 3 real NYC storefronts you can walk into with a key in hand.
• 24/7 emergency lockout response, day and night.
• Licensed, certified, and insured locksmiths — every job is done by our own trained staff, not a dispatcher with a rotating list of subcontractors.
• Fair, transparent pricing — we quote the job before we start it, with no hidden charges.

FAQ

Is there a locksmith in Manhattan that answers 24/7? Yes. Call (347) 549-9077 and tell us the cross streets, the type of door, and whether you have ID showing the address. A licensed locksmith is dispatched from whichever of our three shops — Union Square, Upper West Side, or Midtown East — is closest to you.

What parts of Manhattan does Basics Plus cover? All of Manhattan. Our three shops spread coverage across the island, so downtown, the Upper West Side, and Midtown East all have a nearby crew.

Will my lock be destroyed to get the door open? Most apartment and office lockouts open without drilling, and that's always our first approach. If a cylinder has to be drilled, we tell you before we touch it and quote the replacement at the same time. Because we carry stock in the shop, the new cylinder usually goes in during the same visit.

Should I rekey my Manhattan apartment locks or replace them? If the hardware is in good shape and you just want old keys to stop working, rekeying is faster and keeps the lock your building already approved. Replace the lock when it's worn, has been forced, or you're upgrading to a higher security grade. We look at the door first and tell you which one you need.

Do you cut high-security and restricted keys in Manhattan? Yes — Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Schlage Primus, cut on the spot and tested in a matching cylinder. Restricted systems require a key control card or written building authorization; call first and we'll tell you exactly what to bring.

Can I just walk into a Basics Plus shop instead of calling? Yes. Come into any of the three storefronts with a key in hand for cutting, duplication, or rekeying during shop hours (Mon–Sat, 8am–7pm). For an active lockout, calling is faster since a locksmith needs to be dispatched to your door.