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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iybk2er wrote

Reply to comment by Blecher_onthe_Hudson in Any locksmith recommendations? by LeoJY

I heard those are among the least secure locks at one point, so never considered it.

Good locksmith will rekey and leave you with however many new keys you need in no time. Or repair a lock if broken pretty quickly. They’re ultimately simple devices. Just takes skill to deal with the tiny parts and reassemble.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_iyeuzhh wrote

Many landlords simply have a drawer full of locksets and swap them out when a tenant leaves. Paying hundreds for a locksmith visit is wasteful.

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iyf16n9 wrote

I’ve heard of some just bringing in old cylinders to be rekeyed then picking them up with new keys. Likely pretty cheap low priority kinda thing. Keep an extra cylinder or two around. It’s only a few screws to replace them. Just don’t misplace or confuse the keys.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_iyf5zlv wrote

If you have multiple properties you don't even need to rekey, just move them around. If a key is 'fallow' for a year or 3 it's unlikely a sketchy tenant will then turn up at another location and see if their key works! Of course the best plan is don't rent to sketchy tenants.

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