Upper East Locksmith works in NoHo. The business is based at 1450 1st Ave on the Upper East Side and has no NoHo office. For a NoHo door it offers emergency lockout service, rekeying and lock replacement, door hardware repair, smart locks and keyless entry, key cutting, high-security locks, commercial and storefront work, and intercom and access control.
Which service fits the door in front of you
Your apartment or house door
For your own door, the useful services are lockouts, rekeying or replacing the lock, and door hardware repair. Door hardware covers parts like the handle, the hinges and the strike plate, the metal plate on the frame that the latch slides into. A smart lock or keyless entry swaps the key for a code or phone, and key cutting covers spare copies.
A shared building entry
A door used by several households points to intercom and access control, the systems that buzz visitors in or release the door for a fob or code. The lock and closer on that door fall under hardware repair. A closer is the arm that pulls the door shut. High-security locks with restricted keys, whose copies are controlled, suit an entry where you need to know who holds a key.
A storefront or business door
Commercial and storefront work covers locks and hardware on shop and office doors, plus access control for staff who enter by card or code. Rekeying fits here too, for instance after an employee leaves with a key.
Lockout, rekey, replacement or repair: reading the door
If you are outside and the key is inside, lost or snapped off in the lock, that is a lockout, and it calls for emergency lockout service.
If the lock works but a key is missing, rekeying is usually enough. Rekeying changes the small pins inside the cylinder, the part the key slides into. Old keys stop turning the lock, and the lock stays on the door.
Replacement makes sense in two cases. One is a lock that is damaged or sticks even with a fresh key. The other is when you want a different kind of lock altogether.
If the key turns smoothly but the door will not latch or open, the cause is more likely the hardware than the lock. Look for a latch that misses the strike plate, a sagging hinge or a worn closer. On a shared entry, a buzzer that sounds without releasing the door points to the access control side.
What to have ready before you call
- The kind of door: your own home, a shared building entry, or a storefront.
- The lock you can see, such as a deadbolt, a keypad, a smart lock or an intercom panel.
- What is going on: you cannot get in at all, or you can get in but the lock, latch or buzzer is acting up.
- Who can approve the work: you, the building manager or the business owner.
Upper East Locksmith's regular hours are Monday through Saturday, 8:00AM to 6:00PM, closed Sunday, and it also keeps a 24/7 emergency line. With those details in hand, call (347) 444-9725.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a locksmith in NoHo that I can call outside business hours?
Upper East Locksmith, which works in NoHo, keeps a 24/7 emergency line in addition to its regular hours of Monday through Saturday, 8:00AM to 6:00PM. Sunday is closed for regular hours. When you call, describe what the door is doing, such as a lock that will not turn or a door that will not latch, so the problem is clear from the start.
Can the same locksmith handle both my apartment door and a shared building entry?
Upper East Locksmith offers lock and hardware work for your own apartment door, and intercom, access control and high-security locks with restricted keys for a shared building entry. If someone else manages the building, have the manager's contact handy, since they may be the person who approves work on a door several households use.
What should I do before calling if I'm locked out of a NoHo storefront?
Before calling about a NoHo storefront lockout, check whether a partner or manager with a key can get there, and whether another entrance you hold keys for still works. If an alarm covers the door, keep the alarm company's number nearby. Note the kind of lock on the door, such as a deadbolt or keypad, and who can approve work on it.