Deadbolt Installation & Lock Repair NYC

SwiftLocksmith installs and repairs every category of lock found across New York City, from single-cylinder deadbolts on a Queens single-family to multi-point mortise locks in Manhattan pre-war co-ops and electronic strikes on Brooklyn storefronts. We arrive in fully-stocked mobile vans carrying ANSI Grade 1 and Grade 2 deadbolts (Schlage B660, Medeco Maxum, Mul-T-Lock Hercular, Kwikset SmartKey, Yale and Arrow), mortise bodies (Marks 91A, Sargent 8200, Corbin Russwin ML2000), rim cylinders, Segal vertical deadbolts, multi-point locks for steel and fiberglass entry doors, panic exit devices, electric strikes and full smart-lock kits.

A typical residential install takes 30–60 minutes; a full multi-point or commercial mortise replacement runs 60–120 minutes. Common NYC scenarios we handle every day: replacing a sticking 1970s mortise on a brownstone parlor door without modifying the original brass escutcheon; reinforcing apartment doors with a strike-plate upgrade and security pin set after a forced-entry attempt; converting a Kwikset cylinder to a Mul-T-Lock high-security cylinder so building masters no longer work; and installing keyed-alike sets so brownstone owners use one key for their front door, vestibule and basement.

Repair work covers worn tumblers, frozen latches, broken cam mechanisms, sagging doors that misalign with the strike, and lock cylinders damaged during break-in attempts (we drill, extract and replace without harming the door). All labour is covered by a 90-day workmanship warranty and we register the manufacturer warranty (1–5 years depending on brand) on your behalf. Pricing for installation typically ranges from $125 to $450 per opening depending on hardware grade. We are licensed by NYC DCWP, fully insured and Google Guaranteed.

Deadbolt repair is a separate job from installation, and usually the cheaper one. A deadbolt that will not throw, sticks halfway, turns without moving the bolt, or needs the door pulled hard to lock is rarely a dead lock. It is normally a misaligned strike, a dropped door, a worn cam, or a cylinder full of city grit. We repair deadbolts across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island, and we tell you honestly when a repair is not worth it and replacement is the better spend. Deadbolt repair starts at $125, the same service call as installation.