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Key snapped off in the lock? We extract it without wrecking the cylinder. Greenwich Village's older locks and well-worn keys make broken-key calls common here; fast extraction keeps a bad morning from getting worse.
The local snapshot: Greenwich Village runs on Bleecker St and W 4th St, with Washington Square Park as its anchor. Brownstones and pre-war walk-ups with original wood doors and vintage mortise lock bodies.
The Village's winding streets, brownstones, and low-rise apartments are quintessential old New York. Original wood doors with vintage mortise locks are everywhere — beautiful, and often in need of expert attention. When it comes to broken key extraction, that local character matters.
Greenwich Village extractions use profile extractors matched to your keyway; afterward we decode a fresh key from the original cuts. Brownstones and pre-war walk-ups with original wood doors and vintage mortise lock bodies.
Whether you're by Washington Square Park or over on Bleecker St, the process is the same: call (212) 300-7173, describe the situation, and get a straight answer on timing.
Yes — Greenwich Village is part of our regular Manhattan service area. Brownstones and pre-war walk-ups with original wood doors and vintage mortise lock bodies. Our vans carry the hardware this neighborhood's doors actually use.
In the great majority of cases, yes. The cylinder is only damaged if someone already tried to force the fragment out with the wrong tools. For Greenwich Village buildings in particular: Brownstones and pre-war walk-ups with original wood doors and vintage mortise lock bodies.