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

Question 1

Should I call a locksmith or AAA for a car lockout in Brooklyn?

Accepted Answer

A locksmith is almost always faster and often cheaper. AAA dispatches through third-party contractors with unpredictable wait times — often 1–2 hours in NYC. We dispatch directly and arrive in 15–25 minutes. For AAA members, the lockout service credit is typically $50–$75; our car lockout service starts at $75. If speed matters (and it usually does in Brooklyn's parking situations), call us directly at (347) 386-7164.

Question 2

My car key fob stopped working — is that a locksmith or a dealer job?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the issue. If the fob battery is dead (most common), we replace it on the spot for under $10. If the fob needs to be reprogrammed to the car's immobilizer, we can handle that for most makes using professional OBD-II tools — significantly cheaper than a dealer visit. If the transponder chip inside the key is damaged, we can cut and program a new key. Dealer-only situations are rare but we will tell you honestly when that is the case.

Question 3

I locked my keys in my car with the engine running — how fast can you get to me?

Accepted Answer

This is a priority dispatch. Call (347) 386-7164 immediately and tell the dispatcher the engine is running. We will route the nearest available technician to you. Typical response in Brooklyn is 15–25 minutes. While you wait: stay near the vehicle, in a safe location. Do not call a tow truck — they will not open the door, they will tow the car.

Question 4

Can you make a replacement key for my car without the original?

Accepted Answer

Yes, for most vehicles. We cut and program transponder keys and key fobs by decoding the door lock or reading the car's OBD-II port. The process varies by make, model, and year — some newer vehicles (2018+) require dealer-level programming equipment. Call us with your year/make/model and we will tell you exactly what we can do and the cost before you book.

Question 5

My car key broke off in the ignition — what happens now?

Accepted Answer

Do not try to start the car with the broken portion still in the ignition — you can push the fragment deeper and damage the ignition cylinder. Call us. We extract broken ignition keys using specialized tools without removing the cylinder in most cases. If the ignition cylinder is damaged, we can replace it. This is a delicate job — the wrong approach here is expensive. We have done hundreds of these in Brooklyn.

Option	Wait Time	Cost	What They Can Do
Avenue Locksmith	15–30 min	$75–$350	Lockout, key cutting, programming, extraction
AAA	45–120 min	$0–$75 (with membership)	Lockout only (no key cutting/programming)
Car Dealer	Next business day	$200–$700+	Full key programming (OEM)
Tow Truck	30–60 min	$100–$250	Tow only — cannot open your door

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