Your 24/7 Local Locksmith in Brooklyn & the Brooklyn area
When you're standing on your stoop in Bay Ridge or Bushwick with the door shut and the keys on the kitchen counter, you don't want to wait — you want an emergency locksmith who answers the phone and actually comes to you. Broadway Locksmith and Automotive Corp is a 24/7 mobile locksmith based in Brooklyn, NY, dispatching trained technicians across the borough to handle house, car, and business lock work on-site, day or night. One number reaches us: 718-928-6720.
- 24/7 emergency response
- Insured & background-checked
- Fast local mobile service
- Up-front, honest pricing

“We serve Brooklyn from the brownstones of Park Slope and Fort Greene to Sheepshead Bay, Flatbush, Williamsburg, Crown Heights, Canarsie, and out toward the Coney Island boardwalk. Because we're mobile, our fully equipped vans come directly to your address, driveway, or curbside — whether you're locked out of your house with no key, dealing with a broken key in a mortise lock, or rekeying every cylinder after a move. Call 718-928-6720 and speak to a real person who confirms your location and an up-front price before any work begins.
Our services
Our locksmith services
Auto, home and business — one local team, available around the clock.
What we do
Available 24/7
Day, night, weekends and holidays — a real local locksmith answers and rolls a fully-stocked van.
Fast local response
Based in Brooklyn, we reach the Brooklyn area in well under an hour.
Insured & background-checked
Vetted technicians, up-front pricing, and no surprise add-ons when we arrive.
Damage-free entry
We pick and bypass locks the right way, so most lockouts are solved without drilling anything.
What Does the Locksmith Do? Certified Mobile Service Explained
A locksmith is a skilled tradesperson who works with locks, keys, and access hardware — installing, repairing, opening, and rekeying the mechanisms that keep your home, vehicle, and business secure. As a mobile operation, our technicians bring the full workshop to you: key-cutting equipment, lock cylinders, replacement hardware, automotive programming tools, and the diagnostic gear to solve problems on the spot instead of asking you to haul a broken lock across the borough.
Day to day, that means far more than popping open a jammed door. We rekey locks so an old key no longer works, we replace worn deadbolts and door knob locks, we extract broken keys, we service classic mortise locks common in older Brooklyn buildings, we cut and program car keys and fobs, and we install high-security cylinders. Every technician we send is trained, experienced, and insured, so the person at your door knows how to handle both a modern smart lock and a century-old vestibule mechanism without guesswork.
The core promise of a good mobile locksmith is speed matched with care. We aim for damage-free entry whenever the situation allows, we verify ownership before we open anything, and we explain what we're doing before we do it. If you've ever wondered what does the locksmith do beyond turning a key — this is it: restoring access and rebuilding security, on your schedule, wherever you are in Brooklyn.

24 Hour Emergency Locksmith Response: From Your Call to Our Arrival
Lockouts don't keep business hours, which is why our phone line runs around the clock. When you call 718-928-6720, the first thing that happens is dispatch — you tell us where you are, what kind of lock or vehicle you're dealing with, and whether it's a home, apartment, storefront, or car. That short conversation lets us send the right technician with the right parts, rather than a generic van that has to make a second trip.
Next comes an honest arrival window. We won't invent a fake minute-by-minute guarantee, but because our technicians are already positioned around Brooklyn — near Flatbush Avenue, along Ocean Parkway, out toward Marine Park — we can usually reach you quickly and will give you a realistic estimate when you call. You'll get a clear, up-front price for the job before anyone starts working, and no work proceeds until you approve it.
On-site, our process is simple: an evaluation of the lock and the situation, verification that you're the rightful owner or occupant, then non-destructive entry wherever possible. If you're locked out of your house with no key, we work to get you inside without damaging the door or frame. When a lock is already broken or compromised, we'll show you the options — repair, replace, or rekey — and finish the job so you're secure before we leave.

Auto, Residential and Commercial Locksmith Services Under One Number
One call to 718-928-6720 covers the full range of what a modern locksmith handles. On the residential side we tackle house and apartment lockouts, deadbolt installation, door knob lock replacement, mortise lock service and repair, lock rekeying after a move or breakup, mailbox locks, patio and sliding-door locks, and high-security upgrades for your entry doors. Our automotive work includes car lockouts, broken key extraction from ignitions, transponder key cutting, key fob programming, and replacement keys for many makes and models.
For businesses across Brooklyn — from a Sunset Park warehouse to a Bedford Avenue storefront — our commercial locksmith service includes master key systems, panic and exit device installation, file cabinet and desk locks, storefront and glass-door hardware, keypad and access control, and rekeying a whole suite of doors so former staff or tenants no longer have access. We also handle emergency board-ups and lock repair after a break-in.
Here is a fuller checklist of what we do: house lockouts, apartment lockouts, car lockouts, broken key extraction, mortise lock repair, mortise lock installation, deadbolt installation, door knob lock replacement, lock rekeying, master key systems, high-security lock installation, Schlage and Kwikset hardware installation, smart lock setup, keypad entry systems, transponder key programming, car key replacement, key fob replacement, ignition lock service, storefront lock service, panic bar installation, mailbox lock replacement, sliding-door lock repair, cabinet and safe-related lock service, lockout for garages and gates, and full security assessments. Whatever the lock, it starts with one number.

Service area
Areas we cover around Brooklyn
Based in Brooklyn, we reach the Brooklyn area fast — 24/7. Don’t see your street? Call us, we very likely cover it.
718-928-6720Before you call — what to expect
What Customers Usually Ask Before Booking a Mortise Lock or Emergency Locksmith Service
Do you actually come to me, or do I have to bring my car or keys somewhere? Broadway Locksmith and Automotive Corp is a fully mobile operation — our technician drives directly to your location anywhere in Brooklyn, whether you are locked out on Atlantic Avenue, stuck near Prospect Park, or dealing with a damaged mortise lock on a commercial door in Bushwick.
How do you figure out what the job will cost? There is no flat fee printed on a poster — the quote we give you is built around the specifics of your situation. The factors that shape the final number include the type of lock or vehicle involved (a vintage mortise lock mechanism, for example, requires different parts and more precise work than a standard door knob lock), the time of day you call, how far our technician needs to travel to reach you, and whether replacement parts or new hardware are needed on the spot. We walk you through all of that on the call and confirm an exact up-front price before any work begins. Call 718-928-6720 — we answer 24/7.
What does a locksmith actually do on a service call? That depends on what you need, but our work covers the full range of residential, automotive, and commercial locksmith situations. A technician might rekey or replace a mortise lock on a brownstone entry door, extract a broken key from an ignition, program a transponder key or key fob, install a new commercial-grade deadbolt, or help a building manager rekey an entire property after a tenant change. The work varies, but the approach is always the same: assess first, explain what needs to happen, then do the work cleanly.
How do I know the person showing up is legitimate? Before we dispatch a technician, we verify the details of your request. When the technician arrives, they will identify themselves and explain who they are with before touching anything. If you ever have doubts about a locksmith you did not call yourself — whether it is someone who knocked on your door or a number you found without verifying — the safest step is always to confirm you initiated the call. With Broadway Locksmith and Automotive Corp, every job starts with you reaching us directly at 718-928-6720.
How Our Quote Process Works — From First Call to Confirmed Price for Any Locksmith Mortise Lock or Automotive Job
Step 1 — Tell us what is happening. When you call 718-928-6720, a real person picks up at any hour. You describe the situation in plain language: a stuck mortise lock on a commercial property in Crown Heights, a car lockout near the Manhattan Bridge, a broken door knob lock on a Bay Ridge apartment. No hold music, no automated menus.
Step 2 — We ask the questions that shape the quote. Our dispatcher will ask about the lock or vehicle type, your address, and whether you need parts sourced or if the job is likely a service call only. This is where factors like the complexity of the hardware (mortise lock assemblies, for instance, involve more components than a simple door knob lock), time of day, and travel distance are all accounted for. We do this so the number we give you reflects the real job — not a low figure designed to change at the door.
Step 3 — You receive a clear, specific price before we dispatch. We confirm the exact amount with you verbally on the call. Nothing about that number changes unless the physical situation turns out to be meaningfully different from what was described — and even then, the technician will stop and explain the difference before continuing.
Step 4 — Technician is dispatched with everything needed for your job. Parts for common mortise lock replacements, automotive key-cutting equipment, and programming tools are stocked in the van so that most jobs are completed in a single visit with no surprise add-ons.
What to Expect When Our Technician Arrives — Brooklyn Locksmith Service You Can Actually Anticipate
A realistic arrival window, communicated clearly. When we dispatch, we give you an honest estimate of when to expect the technician based on current location and Brooklyn traffic conditions — anyone who has waited on a delivery on the BQE knows that real conditions matter. We do not promise windows we cannot keep. If something changes in transit, we call you.
A marked van and a technician who introduces themselves. Our vehicles are identifiable and the technician will tell you their name and confirm the details of your call before beginning any assessment. For jobs involving a mortise lock or any commercial locksmith work, they will also confirm the scope of the job matches what was quoted.
A clear walkthrough before and after the work. Before touching your lock, door, or vehicle, the technician explains what they found and what they are going to do. This is especially important for mortise lock work, where the internal mechanism, faceplate, and cylinder each play a role — you will understand what is being done and why. After the job is finished, they walk you through the result: testing the new key, demonstrating the lock action, or showing you the rekeyed cylinder.
A clean finish with no mess left behind. Hardware packaging, old parts, and any debris from the job are taken with the technician. Whether it is a residential door knob lock swap on a Carroll Gardens stoop or a full mortise lock replacement on a commercial storefront in Flatbush, the space looks the same or better than when we arrived. When the work is done and the area is clean, call us again if anything ever feels off — 718-928-6720 is answered around the clock.
Brands We Service
We install, repair and rekey all major lock brands — from everyday deadbolts to high-security cylinders.
Don’t see your brand? We service virtually every make — just call.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of locksmith?+
A locksmith is a trained professional who works with locks, keys, and access hardware — installing, repairing, opening, and rekeying the mechanisms that secure homes, vehicles, and businesses. A mobile locksmith like our team brings that full toolkit directly to your location instead of requiring you to visit a shop. In short, a locksmith is who you call when you need to get in, stay secure, or upgrade your locks.
Can a locksmith just unlock a door?+
Yes — opening a locked door is one of our core services, and we aim for non-destructive entry whenever the situation allows. Before we open anything, we verify that you're the rightful owner or occupant, which is standard practice and protects everyone. Once ownership is confirmed, we work to get you back inside without damaging the door, frame, or lock.
What is the average charge for a locksmith?+
There isn't one fixed average, because the cost depends on the specific job — the lock or vehicle type, time of day, travel distance, and any parts required. A simple house rekey is very different from programming a rare car fob or servicing an antique mortise lock. That's why we give you a clear, up-front price for your exact situation when you call 718-928-6720, and confirm it before any work starts.
How much should an emergency locksmith cost?+
An emergency or overnight call reflects the fact that a technician is coming out at odd hours and traveling to you, so it's normal for it to differ from a routine daytime appointment. The final figure still comes down to the lock, the vehicle, the distance, and the parts needed. We tell you the price before we begin so there are never surprise fees added after the fact.
Is there a 24-hour locksmith in NYC that is open right now?+
Yes. Broadway Locksmith and Automotive Corp operates 24/7 across Brooklyn, and a real person answers when you call 718-928-6720 — including nights, weekends, and holidays. Because we're mobile, we dispatch a technician straight to your address, whether you're locked out of your house, your car, or your storefront.
How do you rekey a lock, and when should I do it?+
Rekeying changes the internal pins of your existing lock cylinder so old keys no longer work and a new key takes over, all while keeping your current hardware. It's the right move after moving into a new place, losing a key, ending a lease, or any time you're unsure who still holds a working copy. It's often faster than a full lock replacement, and our technicians can rekey most residential, commercial, and mortise locks on-site.
What should I do if I'm locked out of my house with no key?+
First, stay calm and check every other entrance — a back door, basement, or ground-floor window is sometimes unlocked, and a neighbor may hold your spare. If none of that works, call us at 718-928-6720 rather than forcing the door, which usually causes costly damage. We'll confirm your location, give you a realistic arrival window and an up-front price, and work to open the door damage-free.
Which areas of Brooklyn do you serve?+
We cover Brooklyn borough-wide, including Bay Ridge, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Fort Greene, Williamsburg, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Flatbush, Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Canarsie, Marine Park, and the Coney Island area. As a mobile service, our vans come to your home, business, or roadside anywhere in the borough. Call 718-928-6720 to confirm we can reach your exact address.
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