Safety Locksmith is an Upper East Side locksmith at 1713 Second Ave, New York, NY 10128, and you can come to that address in person. The hours are 24/7. The work covers emergency lockout assistance, key duplication, lock repair and restoration, master key systems, and residential and commercial locks.
Should you visit Second Ave or call first?
Safety Locksmith's address at 1713 Second Ave is open to visitors, and the hours are 24/7. The address settles where to find the business and when. It doesn't tell you how a particular job will be handled.
Some needs are easy to carry in. A key you want copied is the obvious one. A lockout is harder to plan around, because time matters and you don't want to make a trip before you know what comes next.
If your situation is time-sensitive, call Safety Locksmith at (347) 666-4989 before you head over and describe what's going on.
Urgent work and planned work
Emergency lockout assistance is the urgent service. If you're shut out of your apartment or your business, that's the one to ask for.
Everything else is planned work. Key duplication means cutting a copy from a key you already have. Lock repair and restoration is for a lock that still works but doesn't feel right: a key you have to jiggle, or a latch that no longer catches when the door swings shut. Restoration means bringing an older or worn lock back into working order.
A master key system is a set of locks where each key opens its own door and a higher-level key opens several or all of them. Residents mostly need lockout help, copies, or repair. Property managers and business owners are the ones who usually weigh a master key setup.
What to have ready before you call or come in
A few details make the first conversation shorter.
- Which door and which lock are involved, and whether the property is a home or a business.
- For a copy, the key itself. If you have more than one, bring the one that turns most smoothly, since a copy follows the shape of the key it's cut from, wear included.
- For a repair, a plain description of what the lock does wrong and when it started.
- For a master key system, a list of the doors involved and who needs to open each one.
Frequently asked questions
Can I come to the Second Ave address in person, or do I need to call first?
Yes, you can come to Safety Locksmith at 1713 Second Ave, New York, NY 10128 in person, and the hours are 24/7. A visit is a natural fit when what you need is portable, like a key you want copied. For a lockout or anything else time-sensitive, calling first is the better order, so you know how your situation will be handled before you make the trip.
Does Safety Locksmith handle both home and business locks on the Upper East Side?
Yes. Safety Locksmith works on residential and commercial locks on the Upper East Side, so apartment doors and business doors both qualify. Say which one you have at the start. Commercial doors often see heavier traffic and different hardware than a home door, so naming the setting early points the conversation in the right direction.
What should I have ready when I call about a lockout?
For a lockout call to Safety Locksmith, know which door you're locked out of and what kind of lock is on it: a deadbolt, a knob lock, or both. Mention whether anyone nearby holds a spare key. Don't try to force the door, since a damaged frame or cylinder turns a lockout into a repair.
Is a master key system something a property manager can ask about here?
Yes. Master key systems are part of Safety Locksmith's work, and they mostly concern property managers and business owners. Before asking, think past today's keyholders. Tenants move out, staff change roles, and some doors, like a utility room, should open for only a few people. Sketching who needs each door gives the conversation something concrete to work from.