NYC Locksmith Blog

Security tips, lockout help, and straight talk on locks from the SwiftLocksmith technicians who work all five boroughs.

How Long Does a Locksmith Take in NYC? Honest Timing by Service
Pricing
6/9/20265 min read

How Long Does a Locksmith Take in NYC? Honest Timing by Service

Honest NYC locksmith timing by service type. Arrival 12-25 min, lockout 5-15 min, rekey 25-45 min, smart lock install 45-90 min. Plus the borough modifiers that change everything.

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Stolen Keys in NYC: The 24-Hour Plan
Emergencies
6/8/20265 min read

Stolen Keys in NYC: The 24-Hour Plan

Stolen keys in NYC are a security event, not a misplacement. Here is the 24-hour plan: NYPD report, building super, rekey priority order, and the mistakes that cost people the most.

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nyc
rekey
Keypad and Keyless Door Locks in NYC: A Practical Guide
Security
6/7/20265 min read

Keypad and Keyless Door Locks in NYC: A Practical Guide

Keypad and keyless locks end the forgot-my-keys problem, but a dead battery or banned model creates new ones. Here is how they work for NYC homes and what to buy.

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keyless-entry
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Locked Out of Your NYC Office? Commercial Lockout, Solved.
Commercial
6/6/20265 min read

Locked Out of Your NYC Office? Commercial Lockout, Solved.

Locked out of your NYC office or storefront with staff arriving and revenue waiting? Here is how a commercial lockout differs from a home one, and what we open without damage.

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storefront
Medeco vs Mul-T-Lock vs ASSA: High-Security Locks in NYC
Lock Hardware
6/5/20265 min read

Medeco vs Mul-T-Lock vs ASSA: High-Security Locks in NYC

Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, and ASSA are the high-security cylinders worth installing in NYC. They resist picking, drilling, and key copying differently. Here is which fits your door.

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Can You Copy a High-Security Key? An NYC Locksmith Guide
Security
6/5/20265 min read

Can You Copy a High-Security Key? An NYC Locksmith Guide

Not every locksmith can legally copy a Medeco or Mul-T-Lock key. Here is how high-security key duplication works in NYC, and where to go for it.

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key duplication
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