Locksmith Shop
The Locksmith Shop of Baruch College reports to the Department of Public Safety. All keys for the doors, desks and cabinets in Baruch are cut here. It is responsible for the installation and maintenance of every lock on every door in all the buildings that are owned by Baruch.
Did you ever wonder who services those devices at the top of many doors? You know, those contraptions that automatically close the doors after you pass through? The Locksmith Shop does them too.
Much of this work cannot be done without the help of the Maintenance Shop, who has always provided an extra set or two of hands to remove a door, amongst other services.
The Locksmith Shop and the Maintenance Shop, although they fall under the jurisdiction of two different departments, work together when necessary to get the job done quickly.
Elias Cruz has worked in the Locksmith Shop at Baruch College since 1986. He first came to Baruch as a custodial foreman in 1978 from Lehman College, where he worked as a custodial assistant. Mr. Cruz then worked in the Buildings and Grounds office as a maintenance worker and started handling some of the lock work in 1980. He has seen many changes over the years.
In 1987, the locksmith shop was transferred from Buildings and Grounds to the Security Department.
Rick Duskiewicz worked as a retail locksmith for over ten years before coming to Baruch. Much of the work involved repairing doors and frames after a forced entry. He also worked with City Marshals on evictions, and also advised customers on how to better protect themselves against burglary.
Rick is also proud of the fact that he is a Founding Member of the New York Association of In-house Locksmiths, Inc., an organization that promotes continuing locksmithing education for institutional locksmiths.
Both locksmiths are licensed by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs.
If you need any locks or keys, all requests must submit to the Department of Public safety.
