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wasting_-my-_time t1_iyaovgb wrote

Catanio is great

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LeoJY OP t1_iyap0rq wrote

Thanks! Any idea how much they charge?

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wasting_-my-_time t1_iycdkam wrote

It was a few years ago. I recall them being surprisingly reasonable, but I don't recall the exact amount

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hghoboken t1_iyattuz wrote

I own a handyman business in hoboken I’d love to help, feel free to give me a call 917-833-3270

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drkensaccount t1_iyba7w5 wrote

Check with your condo board before you change the front door. They may have rules about what you can put in.

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LeoJY OP t1_iybahan wrote

Yeah thanks for the heads up, we will have to maintain the same look from outside. Changing lock was just some safety considerations

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_iybayt6 wrote

I find myself saying this a lot, but the 'handymen' around would probably be a lot cheaper for this basic maintenance stuff than an actual locksmith, as with any of the 'DIY grade' maintenance for people who just don't have the skills themselves.

That said, my favorite local locksmiths to visit their stores are NJ Locksmiths & SW Locksmiths, both on Kennedy in N Bergen & Union City respectively. Their customer service is SO much better than Monaco Downtown.

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iybfj2h wrote

Disagree for this job.

Most handymen will just swap with a Home Depot box store lock.

Most condo's are mortice locks and a locksmith can rekey them in a few minutes for a nominal charge. Faster, cheaper, and likely a better quality lock cylinder installed than you'd find in Home Depot.

If the lock was broken, and you secured a replacement that you needed installed, then yes, I'd go with a handyman.

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Blecher_onthe_Hudson t1_iybjig6 wrote

If rekeying is what the OP wanted, then of course you're right. They didn't really specify with "change the condo entrance door". If it's a new or renovated small building, it could easily be a cylindrical latch instead of mortise.

Ever rekey DIY? It's a fun way to go insane chasing tiny parts! I took the Kwikset SmartKey Kool-aid a while back for my rental doors. So, so easy to rekey, but not very secure. However if a burglar is informed enough on how to force them they'll likely be able to defeat most low end door locks. Most burglars around here aren't very bright and use brute force anyway!

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pixel_of_moral_decay t1_iybk2er wrote

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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Especiallymoist t1_iyd1ha7 wrote

Monaco Lock. 100%. Everyone in our condo building used them. Very professional & experienced.

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ellovestacos t1_iycoyl4 wrote

Ok so for anyone searching this in a panic because they’ve accidentally locked themselves out (it was me I was that person) there is a guy in Manhattan, available on short notice, comes super quickly, all 5 star reviews on google.

He came, made us agree to pricing upfront incase it worked/didn’t work, he opened the door essentially with a credit card to wiggle it around, took my boyfriends phone from his hands to add his own 5* google review and then left. All in all probably about 10 minutes. We are still in awe of this man and this encounter.

Literally felt like a dream, do I wish all fixes could be so quick? Was I shocked/impressed at the confidence this man entered his own 5 star review on google (including a comment), do I encourage you to YouTube it first?

1000 x yes

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