Name: Avenue Locksmith
Address: Brooklyn, NY
Telephone: (347) 386-7164
Price range: $125–$700
Rating: 4.9

Question 1

I am a Pratt student renting in Clinton Hill — do I have the right to change my apartment lock?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All NYC tenants — students included — have the right to change their own apartment door lock under NYC Admin Code §27-2043. You must give your landlord a copy of the new key within 30 days. Rekeying costs $65–$85 and takes 20 minutes. We regularly serve students and young renters in the Clinton Hill and Pratt area.

Question 2

My Clinton Hill sublet does not have a working deadbolt — can the landlord be required to install one?

Accepted Answer

NYC law requires at least one deadbolt on every apartment door. If your unit lacks one, the landlord is in violation of the Housing Maintenance Code. Submit a written request to the landlord. If they do not install one within a reasonable timeframe, file an HPD complaint at nyc.gov/hpd. We can install a compliant deadbolt and give you a dated receipt.

Question 3

Can you duplicate keys for my Clinton Hill apartment building's entrance fob?

Accepted Answer

Key fobs are programmed electronic devices, not mechanical keys. We cannot duplicate fobs — that requires the building's access control system administrator (usually your super or management company) to issue a new fob. For mechanical building entrance keys, we can duplicate them. Contact your building office for fob replacements.

Question 4

My Clinton Hill townhouse has a gate to the front steps with a padlock — what is the most weather-resistant padlock for outdoor use in Brooklyn?

Accepted Answer

For outdoor gates in Brooklyn weather, we recommend the Abloy PL362 (disc detainer mechanism, no exposed springs to corrode) or the ABUS Granit 37/60. Both have hardened steel shackles and solid brass or stainless bodies that resist rain, snow, and urban grime. They cost more upfront but outlast cheap padlocks by years.

Question 5

I lost all my keys in Clinton Hill and cannot get into my apartment — what are my options tonight?

Accepted Answer

Call us immediately at (347) 386-7164. We are available now and can be at your Clinton Hill address within 15–25 minutes. Have your ID and something with your address (lease, utility bill) ready. We use non-destructive entry techniques — picking or bypass — in almost all cases. Do not try to break in through a window; it is dangerous and can result in more damage.

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