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Key snapped off in the lock? We extract it without wrecking the cylinder. Washington Heights's older locks and well-worn keys make broken-key calls common here; fast extraction keeps a bad morning from getting worse.
Around here, The Cloisters sets the tone and Broadway and Audubon Ave carry the foot traffic. Art Deco and pre-war buildings with multi-generational households and heavy key circulation.
Washington Heights' Art Deco apartment buildings and pre-war walk-ups house generations of families. Multi-generational households mean lots of keys in circulation — and frequent rekeying when that changes. When it comes to broken key extraction, that local character matters.
Washington Heights extractions use profile extractors matched to your keyway; afterward we decode a fresh key from the original cuts. Art Deco and pre-war buildings with multi-generational households and heavy key circulation.
Whether you're by The Cloisters or over on Broadway, the process is the same: call (212) 300-7173, describe the situation, and get a straight answer on timing.
Yes — Washington Heights is part of our regular Manhattan service area. Art Deco and pre-war buildings with multi-generational households and heavy key circulation. Our vans carry the hardware this neighborhood's doors actually use.
Usually a combination of a worn key and a dry or misaligned lock. We'll identify the cause and fix it so the replacement key lasts. Around The Cloisters, we've seen this exact situation many times — call and describe yours.