Brooklyn lock changes often involve more than just swapping a deadbolt. Brownstone owners frequently need their parlor-floor mortise lock, garden-gate lock, and apartment deadbolts all replaced or rekeyed in a single visit. Walk-up apartment tenants typically have two locks on their door — a primary deadbolt and a jimmy-proof — and both should be changed when moving in. Our Brooklyn locksmiths carry inventory tailored to the borough's housing stock: mortise lock bodies for brownstones, jimmy-proof deadbolts for walk-ups, and high-security cylinders for newer developments.
Brooklyn's brownstone belt — stretching from Brooklyn Heights through Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and into Crown Heights — contains some of the most architecturally significant residential buildings in NYC. These homes often have original doors with non-standard preparations. A lock change here may require custom-fitting a mortise body to match an oversized backset or adapting modern hardware to fit a 19th-century door. Our technicians have extensive experience with these installations.
Standard deadbolt replacement runs $100–$180. Mortise lock replacement on brownstone parlor doors is $180–$350 due to custom fitting requirements. Gate locks are $80–$150. We provide exact pricing after inspecting your specific door and hardware.
Yes, and we recommend it when moving in. We can replace or rekey both the primary deadbolt and the jimmy-proof lock in a single visit. Most two-lock apartment door changes take about 45 minutes.
Yes. We stock rim locks, padlocks, and mortise locks suitable for iron garden gates. We can also install keyless combination locks for gates if you prefer not to carry a separate key.
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