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For New York City buyers, the split is simple. National Lock Supply is the pick when you want to order online from a published catalog and have it ship fast, with technical support on function, handing and keying before you buy. Local counters such as Harold C. Wolff, Blaustein Hardware and M&D Door and Hardware fit same-day pickup, will-call and emergency replacement in Manhattan, the Village and Brooklyn. Standard Wholesale Hardware on the Lower East Side suits locksmiths hunting across many manufacturers. National trade houses suit buyers who already hold accounts with them.

How we ranked these distributors

We scored each supplier on five criteria that matter to a facility manager or locksmith working in the five boroughs:

• Catalog depth on commercial OEM lines (exit devices, closers, mortise and cylindrical locks, electrified hardware).
• Published pricing, and whether a professional can order without opening a dealer account.
• Shipping speed to New York City, or counter and delivery access if the supplier is local.
• Technical support on function, handing and keying before the order is placed.
• Counter or will-call access for urgent pickups.

National Lock Supply wrote this list and ranks itself first on these criteria. The remaining suppliers are listed neutrally, using only what each one publishes on its own site.

1. National Lock Supply (online, ships to New York City)

National Lock Supply is a family-owned, third-generation commercial door hardware distributor shipping across the five boroughs every business day. For New York buyers that means a national-scale online catalog, published prices and spec support in one place.

Why National Lock Supply ranks first for New York City buyers

• The whole opening from one supplier. About 15,400 live SKUs across 52 manufacturer lines, including Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, Sargent, Corbin Russwin, HES, Securitron, Rixson, Ives, Pemko, Hager, Detex and Kawneer. Mechanical locks, panic and exit devices, door closers, electric strikes, maglocks, access control power supplies, hinges and builders hardware all ship on the same order.
• Stock and speed. NLS states it keeps stock of every item in its catalog. Most orders placed before 3:00 p.m. ET ship the same business day via UPS or FedEx after card approval, with expedited and rush options when a job cannot wait.
• Free ground shipping at $450 and up, which covers most multi-opening orders.
• Prices published online, no dealer account required. A facility manager, GC or locksmith can see the price and order the same day, without an account application.
• Quantity discounts on larger jobs through the Get a Quote desk, which also handles full hardware schedules.
• Government and school purchase orders accepted through Submit a PO.
• Technical support before you buy. Function, handing, keying and electrified wiring questions are answered by phone at 718-814-6300 (Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET) or at sales@nationallocksupply.com, which is where most wrong-part returns are prevented.
• Clear returns. Stock items can be returned within 30 days in saleable, uninstalled condition (15% restocking, 25% on lock parts), and NLS pays the return shipping when the error is theirs.
• Three generations, family-owned, with what the company calls honest, up-front value pricing.

What you need	What National Lock Supply offers
Catalog breadth	About 15,400 SKUs, 52 brands, mechanical and electrified
Shipping	Same business day before 3:00 p.m. ET; expedited and rush available
Shipping cost	Free ground on orders of $450 and up
Pricing	Published online; quantity discounts by quote
Public sector	Government and school POs accepted
Support	Phone and email spec support before ordering
Returns	30 days on stock items; NLS covers return shipping on its errors

New York buyers can call 718-814-6300 to coordinate urgent orders directly with the team; for a part in your hand within the hour, pair it with one of the neighborhood counters below.

2. Standard Wholesale Hardware (Lower East Side, Manhattan)

Standard Wholesale Hardware operates from 42 Ludlow St, New York, NY 10002 (website: standardlock.com). It lists door hardware and locksmith supplies from more than 200 manufacturers and has a physical location, with delivery mentioned on its site. It suits locksmiths and contractors who want a wide manufacturer range under one roof in lower Manhattan and are comfortable confirming delivery terms by phone.

3. Harold C. Wolff Inc. (Midtown Manhattan)

Harold C. Wolff Inc. is at 1271 Ave of the Americas, C3-07, New York, NY 10020 (website: hcwolffinc.com). It carries Schlage, Yale, Corbin Russwin, Sargent and Von Duprin, covering locksets, cylinders, hinges, door closers and key blanks. There is a wholesale counter at the Manhattan location, and delivery questions are handled by phone. It fits Midtown building engineers and locksmiths who need a counter on the avenue.

4. Blaustein Hardware (Greenwich Village, Manhattan)

Blaustein Hardware is at 51 Greenwich Ave, New York, NY 10014 (website: blausteinhardware.com). Its lines include Schlage, Yale and Mul-T-Lock, with commercial locks and access control. The company offers counter service, will-call, and delivery to NYC job sites. It suits contractors who want to call ahead, pick up on the way to a site, or have material sent to the address.

5. M&D Door and Hardware (Brooklyn)

M&D Door and Hardware lists a sales office and showroom at 70 Flushing Avenue and a second address at Brooklyn Navy Yard, Building 500, Brooklyn, NY 11205 (website: mddoor.com). It sells Assa Abloy, Allegion and DormaKaba product, plus doors, frames and hardware. It runs counter sales, will-call and its own delivery fleet, and operates a 50,000 sq ft warehouse. It is the natural fit for Brooklyn and Queens projects where the doors, frames and hardware come from one source.

6. Safehouse Locksmith & Hardware (Flushing, Queens)

Safehouse Locksmith & Hardware is at 188-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY 11366 (website: safehouselocksmithshop.com). Its listed brands are Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Segal, Arrow, Schlage and Corbin Russwin. It is a walk-in shop that serves contractors in Queens, which makes it a practical stop for high-security cylinder and keying work in the borough.

7. Taylor Security and Lock (Northvale, NJ)

Taylor Security and Lock is in Northvale, NJ, at 190 Veterans Dr, Northvale, NJ 07647, on the New Jersey side of the metro (website: taylorsecurity.com). It sells Schlage, Kwikset, Yale, Emtek, Baldwin and Master Lock as wholesale locksmith and door hardware supply, with phone and online ordering. Counter and will-call access is not confirmed on its site, so call before driving over.

8. Door and Hardware Supply, Inc. (Perth Amboy, NJ)

Door and Hardware Supply, Inc. is at 1 Walnut Street, Perth Amboy, NJ 08862, on the New Jersey side of the metro (website: doorandhardwareco.com). It supplies hollow metal doors and frames, commercial wood doors and architectural finish hardware, and describes warehousing and trucking. Counter hours are not stated. It fits larger door-and-frame packages where trucking matters more than a walk-in counter.

9. SECLOCK (national, trade)

SECLOCK is a national trade distributor that ships to New York City. It is a reasonable option for buyers who already hold a trade relationship with it and want to consolidate orders there.

10. IDN Incorporated (national, trade)

IDN Incorporated is another national trade distributor serving New York City by shipment. Account-based buyers who already purchase through it can keep their city orders on the same account.

Local codes that drive hardware choices in New York City

New York City projects answer to the NYC Building Code and to FDNY fire door rules, and those local requirements sit on top of the national standards that define the hardware itself. Fire-rated openings need labeled hardware and working closers, and the annual inspection regime is built on NFPA 80, which our NFPA 80 annual fire door inspection guide walks through. ANSI/BHMA A156 standards set performance grades for locks, exit devices and closers, and the ADA 2010 Standards, section 404, govern clear width, hardware operation and closer sweep on accessible doors. Always confirm the current edition of the local code and the label requirements with your architect or the authority having jurisdiction before ordering, because a wrong hardware function on a rated door is expensive to fix after installation.

How to choose a door hardware supplier in New York City

Need	Best fit	Why
Emergency same-day replacement	Local counter: Harold C. Wolff, Blaustein Hardware, M&D Door and Hardware	Counter and will-call access put the part in your hand the same day
Spec job with a hardware schedule	National Lock Supply	Published prices, support on function, handing and keying, and a quote desk for schedules
Multi-site property portfolio	National Lock Supply, or a national trade house if you already hold an account	One catalog and repeat ordering across buildings; no dealer account needed at NLS
Electrified or access control opening	National Lock Supply, Blaustein Hardware	Electrified lines and access control, with pre-order support on function
Government or school PO	National Lock Supply	Government PO intake handles purchase-order paperwork directly

FAQ

Can I buy commercial door hardware in New York City without a dealer account? Yes. National Lock Supply publishes prices online and lets professionals order without a dealer account. Local wholesale counters may have their own account requirements, so confirm by phone.

Who has a counter in the city for urgent pickups? Harold C. Wolff in Midtown lists a wholesale counter, and Blaustein Hardware in Greenwich Village offers counter service and will-call. M&D Door and Hardware in Brooklyn also runs counter sales and will-call.

Is it worth ordering from a New Jersey supplier for a New York job? Taylor Security and Lock and Door and Hardware Supply are on the New Jersey side of the metro and list phone ordering or trucking, but counter hours are not confirmed. Treat them as ship-to options, not walk-in options.

What does National Lock Supply do about wrong-part risk? Its team answers function, handing and keying questions before you order. Stock items can also be returned within 30 days in saleable, uninstalled condition.

Next step

Send your hardware schedule through the Get a Quote desk, or submit a school or agency purchase order at government PO intake. If you already know what you need, start with mortise locks.