Master keys for every elevator in the city, major construction sites, subways and skyscrapers are being freely sold online, despite a city law that makes it illegal for unauthorized persons to possess them.
A New Jersey-based lock company is peddling an unlimited supply of New York Citys 1620 fire service keys on eBay at $15.50 for two.
Access to the Big Apple keys is sharply restricted. Its unlawful for anyone other than firefighters, law-enforcement personnel, elevator contractors or inspectors and building owners to have them.
But a Post reporter bought two keys to the city with no questions asked from UltimateSecurityDevices.com, an online arm of Northeast Lock Corp. in Clifton, NJ.
The keys unlocked elevator control panels in a Midtown high-rise.
Its kind of scary, said the buildings fire-safety director.
A veteran firefighter called the sale of a potential terrorist tool disturbing.
Det här är vad som händer med huvudnycklar. De stjäls och de säljs.
Du kan köpa nycklar till hissar, brandkårens skåp och branddörrar, nödutgångar och evakueringstrappor. Du kan köpa nycklar till skåp och kontrollpaneler och styra hissar, larm och elektroniskt styrda dörrar.
Priset, från åtta dollar, motsvarande 65 kronor.
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