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Master key systems for buildings and businesses

Bee Locksmith designs, installs and maintains master key systems for buildings, property management companies and multi-location businesses in New York City and the tri-state area. We plan the key hierarchy, pin the cylinders in-house, document who holds which key, and keep after-hours calls from breaking the system.

What we do

  • Key hierarchy planning: grand master, master, change keys
  • Restricted keyways where the building wants key control
  • Cylinders pinned in-house and installed on site
  • Key records kept so every future cut matches
  • Additions and changes as tenants, suites and stores change

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Master-key discipline

The fastest way to ruin a master key system is a night call that leaves a random cylinder behind. Our technicians work to the system on record, every time.

The doorDoor division: service, fabrication and install.
The lockLocksmiths: cylinders, keying and hardware.
The releaseLow voltage: strikes, maglocks, readers and intercoms.
The door, the lock, and the release are one job. We don't hand that off.

Frequently asked questions

What is a master key system?

A set of keys where one key opens many locks and individual keys open only their own, planned so the building controls access.

Can you add a new door to our existing system?

Usually yes, if we have or can establish the system's records.

Can keys be restricted so they can't be copied?

Yes. Restricted and high-security keyways limit duplication to authorized orders.

Can one system cover several locations?

Yes. We plan systems that span multiple buildings or stores.

Request a building survey

Call 212-837-4444, 24/7, or send the job details. Written estimate, invoice terms, no card to start.

Call 212-837-4444