Keys to Apartment

The cooperative board of my building has decided to replace all the locks in our building with Multi-T-Locks as part of their hallway renovation project. I have head these cylinders installed at another apartment I own and I have to use a special card that comes with the cylinder to get duplicate keys made. However, the Board opted not to get the cards. If you need additional keys, they are... [more]

The cooperative board of my building has decided to replace all the locks in our building with Multi-T-Locks as part of their hallway renovation project. I have head these cylinders installed at another apartment I own and I have to use a special card that comes with the cylinder to get duplicate keys made. However, the Board opted not to get the cards. If you need additional keys, they are selling them for $12 each. If you don't pre-order the keys, they will charge you more than that. If you want to get the keys yourself, the managing agent has all the codes for every apartment. First of all, I consider this a security risk since my managing agent can make keys to my apartment. I don't mind giving a copy of my keys to the building in case of an emergency. The will use a Key Shure system that records any keys removed from the locked box. Second of all, I consider this takeover by the Board of all keys comparable to renting a hotel room. Third of all, I have paid much less than $12 to have duplicate keys made. What recourse do I have other than changing the cylinder myself? [less]