Need a licensed locksmith for a court-ordered eviction in NYC? First Response Locksmith provides professional eviction locksmith services across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. We arrive at the scheduled appointment, present our NYC DCA license (#2113111) to the city marshal or sheriff, and upon authorization we open the door and change all locks. We've handled hundreds of eviction lock changes — we know the process, we show up on time, and we don't cause delays.
In New York City, the eviction process follows a strict legal path. A landlord must first win a judgment in NYC Housing Court. A warrant of eviction is then issued, and a city court marshal or sheriff is assigned to execute the eviction on a specific date and time. The marshal arrives at the property, announces the eviction, and supervises the process. A licensed locksmith must be present to open the door (if needed) and change all locks immediately after evacuation. The marshal verifies the locksmith's NYC DCA license before any work begins — this is a legal requirement, not a formality.
An unlicensed or inexperienced locksmith can derail an entire eviction. We've seen marshals turn away locksmiths who couldn't produce proper credentials, who didn't have the right tools for the lock type, or who took too long and held up the marshal's schedule. When that happens, the eviction gets rescheduled — sometimes weeks later — costing the landlord additional marshal fees and lost rental income. That doesn't happen with us.
A single-unit eviction lock change runs $150–$250, which includes opening the door and changing all locks with new hardware. Multi-lock or multi-unit evictions range from $250–$500. We quote before the appointment.
The marshal checks that everyone is present, knocks on the door, and announces the eviction. Once the property is cleared, the marshal gives us the go-ahead. We open the door, change all locks, and hand new keys to the landlord. The lock change takes 15–30 minutes per door.
Yes. NYC city marshals verify the locksmith's DCA license before allowing any lock work. An unlicensed locksmith means the eviction gets rescheduled. Our DCA license number is #2113111.
Yes. We regularly handle multi-unit evictions and bring enough hardware to change all locks in one visit. Volume pricing is available for 2+ units.
It doesn't matter — we open whatever lock is on the door. Whether the tenant installed new hardware or a high-security cylinder, we have the tools to get in without damaging the door.
Call (347) 701-2622 or use our online booking form. Give us the eviction date, time, address, and number of units. We recommend booking 2–3 days in advance.
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