Best locksmiths in New York City, NY

How this list works

Every business here is in the HireLocksmiths directory. We audit the directory on a rolling basis — looking for a real local business behind the name and a phone number that is the business's own — and we remove listings that close, move away or turn out to be call-centre fronts. The order is: any Featured placement first (paid, and labelled as such), then everyone else by public review score at the time of listing. Nobody can pay to move up otherwise, and we never write or edit reviews.

Before you call

New York City and Nassau County license locksmiths even though New York State does not, so what applies in New York City depends on the municipality. Ask whether the locksmith holds a city or county licence, and either way get proof of insurance and an all-in price before work begins.

National price ranges, for orientation only — not a quote: Residential lockout $75–$200; Car key replacement $150–$400; Rekey (per cylinder) $20–$60; Lock change (basic) $85–$300. Ask for the all-in price (service call, labour and parts) before anyone is dispatched.

Be wary of ads that quote a very low "service call" and never name a business — that is the classic lockout-scam pattern. How to spot a locksmith scam.

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