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Locksmith NYC: 24/7 Emergency Lockouts, Key Cutting & Lock Installation

If you're searching for a locksmith NYC residents can actually walk in and talk to, Basics Plus has run real storefronts in Manhattan since 1988. We cut keys, install and rekey locks, and answer the phone 24/7 for lockouts — from our own shops, with our own trained staff, not a dispatch center reselling your job to a subcontractor.

Call (212) 510-8320 any hour for an emergency lockout, or read on for what we handle across the city and what to expect when you call.

Locksmith Coverage Across Manhattan

Basics Plus serves New York, NY from three real storefronts spread across the island, so there's a shop and a crew near most of the neighborhoods we cover:

We cover all of Manhattan, uptown, midtown, and downtown, including Greenwich Village, the Upper West Side, and Midtown Manhattan. Shop hours are Mon to Sat, 8:00am to 7:00pm, with emergency lockouts covered 24/7.

Locksmith NYC Services

Everything below is done by our own licensed staff, on the spot, at the counter or at your door.

24/7 emergency lockout service Locked out at 6am or 2am, we pick up the phone. A licensed locksmith is dispatched to get you back inside without wrecking the lock. Picking and non-destructive entry come first; drilling is a last resort, and you're told the price before anything is touched.

Key cutting and duplication Standard house keys, building keys, high-security keys (Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, Schlage Primus, and other restricted keyways), and custom-cut specialty blanks — cut on calibrated machines and tested in a matching cylinder before you leave.

Lock installation and rekeying Basic deadbolts through advanced security hardware, for apartments, brownstones, offices, and storefronts. 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, damaged, or forced.

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

Security system consultation We walk the space with you and tell you what actually needs upgrading — access control, master key systems, reinforced strikes — then handle the install.

Why NYC Callers Choose Basics Plus

What Happens When You Call

  1. You tell us the cross street, the type of door, and whether the key is broken off inside.
  2. A licensed locksmith is dispatched from whichever of our three shops is closest to you.
  3. The locksmith looks at the lock, explains the job, and quotes it before touching anything.
  4. The door opens without wrecking the frame wherever possible. If keys are gone for good, we can rekey the cylinder and cut a fresh set on the same visit.

FAQ

What makes Basics Plus the locksmith NYC residents call first? We've run real Manhattan storefronts since 1988 — Union Square, the Upper West Side, and Midtown East — so you can walk in and talk to the person cutting your key instead of a dispatcher. All work is done by our own licensed, insured staff.

Do you cover Greenwich Village, the Upper West Side, and Midtown Manhattan? Yes. Our three shops sit across the island specifically so downtown, uptown, and midtown all have a nearby crew, including Greenwich Village, the Upper West Side, and Midtown Manhattan.

How fast can a locksmith reach me in NYC? Arrival time depends on the hour and crosstown traffic, so we give you a real arrival window on the phone rather than a number we can't keep. Downtown calls run out of Union Square, uptown calls out of the Upper West Side shop, and midtown calls out of 845 2nd Avenue.

Will you drill my lock to get the door open? Most apartment and office lockouts open without drilling — 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.

Can you cut high-security or restricted keys? Yes. We cut standard house keys plus high-security and custom specialty blanks on the spot, including restricted systems such as Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Abloy, and Schlage Primus. Bring your key card or building authorization if your system requires one.

What are your hours? Shops are open Mon to Sat, 8:00am to 7:00pm. Emergency lockouts are covered 24/7 at (212) 510-8320.