A century on Forest Avenue.
From a single key bench in 1924 to four generations of master locksmiths and safe technicians.
One hundred years,
one trade perfected.
A promise made
When Calvin Coolidge was president and the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched through New York, a small locksmith shop opened on Staten Island with a simple but profound promise: to protect what matters most to our neighbors.
Through every season
We stood steadfast through the Great Depression, World War II, and the transformative decades that followed — through blackouts and blizzards, and through Staten Island's growth from rural farmland to thriving borough. Whenever a family or business owner needed us, we answered the call.
Honoring the past, embracing tomorrow
We completely modernized our operations — new technology, expanded services, cutting-edge security solutions — but never forgot that behind every lock is a family's safety, and behind every safe is someone's most precious possessions. The tools changed; our heart never did.
A century of sacred trust
Today we celebrate not just 100 years in business, but 100 years of sacred trust — four generations of the same families, the keys to Staten Island's most important moments, and a quiet pride in being the guardians of what matters most.
We're proud to be part of your security story — and we look forward to many more years of keeping your home, business, and valuables safe.
A working museum
of the trade.
Step inside 905 Forest Avenue and you'll find a hundred years of locksmithing layered on every wall — original cabinets, current inventory, and the tools of a craft we've never stopped practicing.
Need lock help on
Staten Island? Call now.
From smart-lock installs and rekeying to commercial access control and emergency lockouts — speak with a Staten Island locksmith who has been doing this for one hundred years.